Green, sustainable, and visually striking, vegetative roofing—also known as green roofing—is transforming rooftops into thriving, eco-friendly ecosystems. By incorporating living plants into roof systems, these innovative solutions not only enhance building aesthetics but also deliver tangible benefits like improved insulation, stormwater management, and extended roof lifespan.
In 2025, building owners, specifiers, and contractors are looking for solutions that deliver multiple benefits while meeting increasingly complex project requirements.
SOPREMA CEO Tim Kersey breaks down recent advancements in sustainable roofing products and shares his comprehensive approach to address future challenges.
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A new University College London study found that white or reflective roofs, also known as “cool roofs,” reduce urban temperatures by up to 1.2 C (2.2 F), suggesting better relief than green roofs, especially during the hottest days.
Chicago's American Hydrotech, a Sika company, achieved FM Approvals for its Garden Roof Assemblies, ensuring reliability and eco-friendly benefits for urban spaces.
Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, opened in 1912 and is known for its iconic "Green Monster" outfield wall; a section of its roof was transformed into an urban farm in 2015, and Fenway Farms produces nearly three tons of produce annually.
Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, a firm with roots dating back to 1920, used the past century to become one of the nation’s top commercial roofing concerns
Kalkreuth Roofing of West Virginia has spent a century becoming one of the nation's largest commercial roofing concerns, specializing in large-scale, urban-centric, and complicated roofing projects, generating more than $130 million in annual revenue.