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2. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Standing-seam metal roof with concealed fasteners. Mechanically seamed metal with concealed fasteners contains sealant in seams for use on very low sloped roofs, suitable for roofs of low pitch such as 0.5/12 to 3/12 pitch. Flat-seam metal with or without soldered seams. Steel coated with a coloured alloy of zinc and aluminium. Stone-coated ...

3. Reflective surfaces (climate engineering) - Wikipedia

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   The solar reflectance of green roofs varies depending on the plant types (generally 0.3–0.5). [32] Green roofs may not reflect as much as a cool roof but do have other benefits such as evapotranspiration which cools the plants and the immediate area around the plants, aiding in lowering rooftop temperatures but increasing humidity, naturally.

4. Metal roof - Wikipedia

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   A metal roof is a roofing system featuring metal pieces or tiles exhibiting corrosion resistance, impermeability to water, and long life. It is a component of the building envelope . The metal pieces may be a covering on a structural, non-waterproof roof, or they could be self-supporting sheets.

5. List of roof shapes - Wikipedia

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   Barrel, barrel-arched (cradle, wagon): A round roof like a barrel (tunnel) vault. Catenary: An arched roof in the form of a catenary curve. Arched roof, bow roof, [11] Gothic, Gothic arch, and ship's bottom roof. Historically also called a compass roof. [12] [13] Circular Bell roof (bell-shaped, ogee, Philibert de l'Orme roof): A bell-shaped roof.

6. Green metals - Wikipedia

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   Green metals is a term used to describe a set of metals that are utilized in clean energy applications and can help achieve net zero emissions targets. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] These metals include copper , nickel , silver , zinc , cobalt , neodymium , graphite , lithium , manganese , and molybdenum .

7. Architectural metals - Wikipedia

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   Copper belfry of St. Laurentius church, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Metals used for architectural purposes include lead, for water pipes, roofing, and windows; tin, formed into tinplate; zinc, copper and aluminium, in a range of applications including roofing and decoration; and iron, which has structural and other uses in the form of cast iron or wrought iron, or made into steel.