Dennis McNeil, RRC, CCS, RRO, is Senior Design Consultant in the Homewood, Ill., office of Detroit, Mich.-based Building Technology Associates (BTA). For more information, visit www.askbta.com.
Roof systems are an important element in green, sustainable architectural solutions. One of the more interesting concepts in energy-efficiency is the “cool roof,” also sometimes known as a “white” or even “green” roof.