Sustainability has existed for some time, though it only began receiving more widespread attention in recent years. While it started as a simple trend, it has grown into something much greater, with everyone from homeowners to professionals turning to sustainability in an effort to reduce their impact on the environment.
Homeowners, builders, and architects alike share the ultimate goal of creating energy-efficient, thoughtfully designed spaces with environmentally friendly, sustainable materials—all without sacrificing aesthetics. Some are obvious: energy-efficient windows, solar panels, and LED lighting are just some things. But what about the exterior?
Many companies are dedicated to creating sustainable exterior products. One is Brava Roofing Tile, which transforms what we consider trash into beautiful and durable roofing products.
Why Sustainability in Roofing Matters
There is no denying that our choices significantly and profoundly impact the planet, and now we’re truly seeing how important our choices are. Humans produce most of these harmful gases, particularly through the use of fossil fuels. For centuries, we have relied on these fossil fuels to power our homes and businesses, stay warm, and create products—including asphalt shingles, one of the most common roofing materials in the country. But, this reliance comes at a heavy cost.
Now that we know how our reliance on fossil fuels harms our planet, everyone is shifting towards more sustainable energy sources and products. Roofing materials play a pivotal role in creating more sustainably built structures, providing a chance to use more environmentally friendly materials that reduce the building’s carbon footprint and increase its overall energy efficiency.
From Landfill Waste to Roofing
About half of all plastic waste is in landfills, which can take years to decompose. These plastics can also leach harmful chemicals into the environment and contribute to microplastic pollution as they slowly break down, causing further harm. Even with people and companies reducing their plastic usage, the amount ending up in landfills is high.
What if instead of ending up in these landfills, they could be transformed into something new? Something kinder to the environment?
What if that plastic you see on the street could become your new roof?
The Benefits of Turning Recycled Materials into Roofing
Recycled materials don’t get the credit they are owed. There are countless reasons why using recycled materials to create new products is beneficial. One of the most significant advantages of using these materials is less landfill waste. This reduces waste in the environment. It also helps to:
Conserve Energy: Products made from recycled materials require less energy during production, which helps lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Preserving Natural Resources: By reusing existing products, companies can lessen the strain on other raw, natural resources.
A Sustainable Transformation
Since they were founded in 2008, Brava Roofing Tile has been dedicated to creating the most beautiful and durable sustainable roofing products. For them, when they see plastic headed to landfills, they don’t see waste; they see potential. They see the potential to transform what many would write off as useless into something extraordinary and sustainable: a durable, attractive roofing material. Using these discarded materials means fewer products end up in landfills, less energy is used in producing these roofing products, and there is no consumption of raw materials.
Through a unique, patented process, these various materials, natural mineral colorants, and UV stabilizers are compressed and molded into roofing tiles in three different styles, each slightly different from the last, to create beautiful, realistic texture and dimension. The products help minimize a building’s carbon footprint and make them more sustainable and energy efficient.
Sustainable Roofing Without Sacrifices
Opting for sustainable roofing materials doesn’t mean giving up quality roofing. If anything, it means gaining better quality. These unique manufacturing processes create products that aren’t just kinder to the environment but stronger than the alternatives. They’ll protect your home from everything: rain, impacts, wind, and even fire.
When it comes to aesthetics, synthetic roofing offers plenty of options. It replicates class materials like cedar shakes, slate, and even barrel tiles without the weight or worries the natural options bring and with endless color options. Moreover, the manufacturing process allows special pigments to be mixed in to create “Cool Roof” options. This can help make homes and buildings even more energy-efficient and sustainable by lessening their reliance on cooling systems that require large amounts of electricity.
There is also no need to worry about longevity; these products will last decades without issue, and at the end of their lives, they won’t end up in a landfill—they get recycled, and their lives begin again.
Making Sustainable Building Choices
There are far more sustainable building choices than many people realize, and switching to these materials can have a massive positive impact on the environment. One of the best choices homeowners and building professionals can make is to opt for these products, especially sustainable roofing made using recycled materials.
By choosing sustainable roofing materials, you’re doing more than protecting homes and buildings; you’re protecting the planet.
Contact us today to learn how Brava’s sustainable roofing options can help you build a greener future.
