The encyclopedia of the increase of the roof: C like CO2
Sustainable rooftop additions: Conserve resources and reduce CO2 and heat
Our values, part 1: Ecological
Housing produces emissions. Our goal is to build rooftop living units that are 100% green. Roofs insulate houses better and green roofs help to keep cities cooler. With RoofUz, we want to protect the world we live in and actively seek sustainable solutions.
Rooftop additions are a sustainable way to create more living space without consuming more land.
Increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings: Rooftop additions can help reduce a building's energy consumption by improving insulation and encouraging the use of renewable energy.
Contribute to redensification: Rooftop additions allow more people to be housed in an existing urban area, rather than requiring new neighborhoods to be built in the countryside. In the long term, this not only helps reduce CO2 emissions caused by transporting building materials and expanding infrastructure - it also avoids paving over additional green spaces.
Encourage reuse of building materials: Rooftop additions often require fewer building materials than constructing a new building because they are built on top of existing structures. This results in less use of resources and helps reduce waste. Even though adding a RoofUz roof means removing the existing roof and building materials to add a wood panel rooftop addition, we reuse all materials which are still usable. We also dispose of the toxic materials that are often hidden in roofs, so that the air on your roof is always fresh.
"The construction sector is responsible for around 36% of energy consumption and 39% of CO2 emissions worldwide. This makes it one of the biggest drivers of environmental pollution."
Overall, rooftop extensions definitely represent a sustainable alternative to construction of new buildings as well as to the expansion of existing buildings. They can help to reduce our environmental impact. RoofUz does our part by offering customized prefabricated apartments and new spaces for your roof - and your ideas.