Roofing Atlanta the Eco-friendly “green” Way
There is good news for Georgians who are looking at the houses covered in Atlanta. Now the office of State Insurance Commissioner has approved the first "green" home insurance to ensure their homes will be rebuilt again in the same environmentally-friendly way damage or destruction must occur. If owners do not have a green house, you can still add on the insurance of the Fireman's Fund to complement its current policy, so if your house is damaged, will be reconstructed with sustainable materials. This makes the state of Georgia from 26 to adopt the measure. "We hope this will encourage and promote people to be green in their homes," said Commissioner John Oxendine.
So what better time to equip your home with environmentally friendly solar panels, recycled building materials or "green" roof? There are many ways to keep the environment in mind when houses covered with Atlanta. One option is to have its roof painted white. In July 2009, California will be the mandate of residential sloped roofs be clear, fresh colors or white roof, "said Arthur Rosenfeld of the California Energy Commission. Perhaps other states like Georgia would follow suit. According to Dr. Hashem Akbari, a researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1000 square meters roof painted white is equivalent to cutting 10 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. When light scatters through the atmosphere, bouncing off the white ceilings and reflected back into space, thus keeping the soil relatively the same temperature. If the 360,000 square kilometers covered by roofs and pavement were a white or lighter color, enough sunlight is reflected back into space to prevent 44 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere and climate change delay of 11 years his study. In addition, the white houses covered Atlanta reduce cooling costs by 20%, giving an economic incentive for the owners.
Other "green" option for the roofing of Atlanta is to choose green roof insulation, which will save 13% on their energy bills. Instead of fiberglass, consider recycled cellulose fiber (which also acts as a flame retardant), recycled denim (which is fireproof and treated with borax to repel pests), the isolation of soy (which will last the life the house) or wool (which is considered one of the best products for their flame retardant, dampen noise and filtering properties).
Some of the more recent styles include Atlanta roof photovoltaic (PV) roofing systems and roof garden. California is the third largest buyer of 30 years of rooftop solar photovoltaic panel, which are lowering attic temperatures 50% and save consumers 30% in cooling costs. Garden roofs are more popular in Europe, Asia and corporate buildings, but some homeowners like the idea of transforming your space in the living, breathing environment.
When choosing roofing materials for houses in Atlanta, eco-friendly, ideally, consumers choose the asphalt with a tint of white or clear (no fee) or a cake, a little more expensive or white tile . A study by Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that the highly reflective metal materials that reflect sunlight by 34% farther from the house, saving homeowners up to 40% in cooling costs.
