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Top Sustainable Roofing Options
Roofing is sometimes overlooked when considering sustainable home projects. But, roofs are a major part of the home and deserve consideration when the time comes to replace them. As with many products, some are "green" simply because they are better than the alternative. Many of the most popular roofing products on the market today are better than those used in the past. These new materials last much longer, and some can be recycled.
More sustainable roofing options last longer than average, can be recycled at the end of their lives, have lower embodied energy, or are sourced from non-mined or fossil fuel-based materials. Below, we look at some of the most popular roofing products before turning our attention to the top five more sustainable roofing options available today.
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By Tobias Roberts, Rise Writer
Mar 10, 2025 · 5 min read
Five More Sustainable Roofing Options
Are you planning to build a new home or renovate an older, leaky roof? Take a look at the roofing options discussed below. They all offer unique, sustainable, and more environmentally friendly hats for your home.
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While roofing is usually an afterthought in the design, planning, and construction of sustainable buildings, these five more sustainable roofing options will allow you to increase the durability and resiliency, as well as decrease the carbon footprint of your home.
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Tobias runs an agroecology farm and a natural building collective in the mountains of El Salvador. He specializes in earthen construction methods and uses permaculture design methods to integrate structures into the sustainability of the landscape.
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