ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roofs are now going green and taking our nation by storm. Many building owners and homeowners are replacing standard roof shingles with Cell-Tek's stabilizer grid and vegetation in order to reduce their carbon footprint and enjoy significant savings in their heating and cooling bills. Vegetated green roofs offer many earth conscious advantages. A roof is considered "green" when covered with soil and vegetation. Although the concept of green roofs has been around for centuries, they're growing in their popularity in our green world. Consider its advantages – energy reduction, reduced storm water runoff, reduced heat island effect, increased habitat area, extended roof life and let's not forget its sheer beauty. A standard dark colored roof’s temperature is about 175°F compared to a living roof where the temperature reduces to a mere 95°F. This drastic reduction in the roof temperature can ultimately reduce heating costs up to 25% and cooling costs up to 50%.
