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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:37 AM Original message |
White Roofs Catch On as Energy Cost Cutters |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. K/R. I have been babbling about this with enthusiasm for six months or so. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. Fantastic. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. Why not, when possible, convert roofs into gardens? |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I plan on it one day |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. When we must re-do the roof, I think I will put one of these white roofs on. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. Not all of us live in Tempe. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. actually, snow does insulate, somewhat |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. 'Round here, the presence of snow on the roof is evidence of adequate insulation |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm wondering why it ever made sense to use black roofing. |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I think it's because tar was often used |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
7. wish it made sense to do so in Minnesota |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. When this was mentioned by the new Enegy Secretary Steven Chu, the republicans |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. Works in some areas, sure, but there's energy in that attic |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. We have flat roof sections on our house that are cool-coated. |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. What I'd really like is a roof that changed color... |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. The white coating is also good at sealing your roof from water leaks. |
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