If you’re a building owner, contractor, or developer, the cool roof ordinance may seem like yet another regulation to follow, but the positive impact it will have on our community is worth it. And even if the Denver Green Building Law might have you reeling over all the options and Read more…
When it comes to roofs, one size does not fit all. Although there are standard practices in the roofing industry, there is no one way to build a roof. The materials, design, construction, and structural support needed for a roof varies as much as buildings do. This is why it Read more…
The new Denver Green Building Law has a significant focus on cool roofs (in fact, they are mandated for all new and existing buildings in Denver). But it wasn’t always meant to be that way. The original ordinance, which Denver citizens voted for in November of 2017, would have required Read more…
Every year it seems like this summer was hotter than the last. But the summer of 2018 marked record-breaking high temperatures across the globe, creating a season of emergencies. The heat wave that broke out across North America, Europe, and Asia this year surprised meteorologists and climate scientists alike. On Read more…
We are all about Green Roofs here at Sow Green, but there are other methods to make the space above our heads more energy efficient. There are white roofs (also called “cool” roofs), and they are an inexpensive way to keep roofs cooler in the summer and reduce the heat Read more…