"Shingles"

Shingles / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Roof assemblies - new construction

Why roofs need to be ventilated and how to ventilate a roof properly

...shingles and can significantly shorten the lifespan of roof coverings. A cooler roof will help keep interior temperatures cooler as well, thus reducing the need for air conditioning, which is also why choosing a lighter shade of roof in a hot climate is the best plan. What’s better - a ventilated roof or unventilated ...

Solar photovoltaic

Are Tesla solar roofs worth the money? Are there any competitors? Our take on the future of BIPV

...shingles Install price: $3.89 per Watt Product warranty: 11 years. Weather-performance warranty: 25 years. Certainteed Apollo solar shingles in review: Certainteed Apollo solar shingles make for an integrated solar roof mechanically if not aesthetically Certainteed solar roof shingles are installed directly onto r...

Solar photovoltaic

Tesla solar roof gains ground with target of 1000 solar roofs / week

...shingles to a landfill and buy new ones. That is why shingles are the single greatest ecological catastrophe of the home building industry, and probably the most expensive long-term roof covering when you consider the full life-cycle of a house. The Tesla Solar Roof powers your home but looks no different than other d...