A report from nonprofit news organization Floodlight looks at the local battles over cool roofs are heating up.

New Frameworks in Essex Junction has changed direction from custom homes to offer pre-fabricated kits with sustainable ...

April Wilkerson shows you how to build a covered porch with clear roof panels for added light and protection. Here's the main thing people get wrong about retirement.

Homes constructed or retrofitted to better withstand intense wind and rain had fewer insurance claims after Hurricane Sally ...

When a property meets the 50% threshold, the structure must be brought into compliance with current NFIP minimum requirements. This usually means raising the building to the base flood elevation (“BFE ...

Plans have been submitted for the demolition of a youth club in Kimberworth, to make way for a new, purpose-built youth and ...

the most common flat roof assemblies relied on modified bitumen, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), and “Build up Roof” (BuR), the latter fabricated by layering roofing felt with hot, liquid ...

Take a look inside a 'beautiful' four ... up to the fourth bedroom and further stairs up to the main landing. On the first floor, there are two reception rooms, one with a feature fireplace and ...

The Lowe family is part of this growing movement, with four generations of the family ... living together with family also means having a built-in support system. Gema Lowe, for example, will often ...

TPO roofing continues to gain popularity for good reason. This single-ply membrane reflects sunlight ... which can reduce cooling costs by up to 30% during summer months. Installation goes quickly ...

Thanks to its three different-sized tiers, there are four garden areas here including the roof – count 'em ... Jessicapie has built the perfect recreation of a typical British semi-detached ...

Germany-based Roof Space ... from up there; it will make a perfect start or a pleasant end to your day. Building on the success of the predecessor, Roof Space 2, the company has built a bigger model ...