Green roofs, living roofs, vegetated roofs, ecoroofs — whatever you want to call them, they are sprouting up everywhere lately, including atop residential homes. And with that increase in popularity ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Metal roofs are long lasting, eco-friendly and low maintenance, but they come with a higher price tag. The average cost of a metal roof ranges from $5,500 to $15,500, with the majority costing just ...

White roofs may not be so green. But sometimes the climate system can surprise you — what seems like common sense may prove to be not so commonsensical. In a paper published in the Journal of Climate ...

You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your home’s roof, and that’s a good thing. Ordinarily the only time a roof gets our attention is when it’s damaged or leaking. And while a roof’s ...

When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun’s warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the air. There are some ...

Carlisle stock becomes the newest Dividend King amid strong re-roofing demand. Here's what investors need to know about CSL ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Taylor Wishart, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) As summer temperatures soar ...