This way, we would not only save a historic building and improve our neighborhood, but we would contribute to a more healthy environment. The roof would provide us with our first opportunity for green enhancement. I tried to capture this transformation in several photos. First you'll see the removal of the old roofing materials, a mix of tar, rubber, and God knows what else!
Traditional black roofing material soaks up the sun, causing the underlying rooms to heat up. While this is nice in the winter months it is no good in the spring, summer and fall. Here you see the naked wooden roof prior to having six inches of insulation fastened on top. At the far left of the photo you can see a large roll of white membrane. This material, which is thick as elephant skin, earned us our first important LEED points - as it reflects the sun.
Here you see the white roofing material wrapped snugly around every crevice of the
roof. ZUMIX Program Coordinator, Corey DePina checks out the view as he inhales the cool air reflecting off the roof surface. This material will keep the interior of our building cool during warm weather, while the thick insulation beneath will keep us cosy warm during cold New England winters.
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