Whether you're replacing a roof, building a new house or just need some limited roof upgrades, there are options to make your ...

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

The Atlanta City Council will decide Monday whether the shingles you slap on your roof should also keep you and your ...

ATLANTA — In a unanimous vote, the Atlanta City Council has approved a new ordinance requiring all new and replacement roofs ...

Photo from Jason Peters, UnSplash House Democrats introduced a bill that would subsidize cool roofs for some American households in an effort to mitigate the risks of extreme heat. The proposed ...

Commercial developers and home builders may soon be required to use more energy-efficient roofing materials as Atlanta’s leaders explore ways to combat extreme heat.

In some places, their team found high-voltage wires in close proximity to roofs, which would make it unsafe for home owners ...

The trial in Ahmedabad will run for one year, and scientists will collect health and indoor environment data from residents living under a cool roof - and from those who do not. Other study sites ...

As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging ...

Tennessee previously adopted building codes meant to keep urban areas cooler and Tennesseans safer, but a new law reverses them.

The impact of heat in India has been severe in recent years, with numerous heat-related deaths, widespread reports of ...