--- title: Metal & Copper Blog | green roofs description: green roofs | The Metal & Copper Roofing blog by Metal Roof Network offers pictures, commentary and more about metal and copper roofing. --- [![logo-white.png](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new2017/logo-white.png?width=188&name=logo-white.png "logo-white.png")](https://www.metalroofnet.com/) # Your Source for Metal Roofing # Metal & Copper Roofing Blog ## [The Role of copper Roofing in Green Building](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/the-role-of-copper-roofing-in-green-building) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hubfs/metal-roof-network-copper-shingles.png) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/the-role-of-copper-roofing-in-green-building) We were recently contacted by a builder in New York who was doing some preliminary research on green and recyclable building materials. [Copper roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/copper) was on the list, and they were interested in general pricing. Here's what we told them. [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/the-role-of-copper-roofing-in-green-building) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/the-role-of-copper-roofing-in-green-building#comments-listing) Topics: [copper roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofing), [green roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/green-roofs) --- ## [Rainwater Harvesting with a Copper Roof?](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/136315/Rainwater-Harvesting-with-a-Copper-Roof) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16153238-jpg/images/coppershake15-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/136315/Rainwater-Harvesting-with-a-Copper-Roof) **Another recent reader question: "Is it possible to use a copper roof for rainwater harvesting for potable water?"** [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/136315/Rainwater-Harvesting-with-a-Copper-Roof) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/136315/Rainwater-Harvesting-with-a-Copper-Roof#comments-listing) Topics: [copper roof](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof), [green roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/green-roofs) --- ## [Metal Roofs are Green - No Matter What Color They Are!](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/71282/Metal-Roofs-are-Green-No-Matter-What-Color-They-Are) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16155791-jpg/images/csteelsmall.jpg) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/71282/Metal-Roofs-are-Green-No-Matter-What-Color-They-Are) No matter what color you choose, metal roofs are still green. It's why they're an ideal choice for those intent on making sustainable and eco-friendly building choices. Check out this article by James Kenton, which elaborates on exactly why [metal roofing is the perfect roofing material for eco-warriors](http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Metal-Roofing-Is-A-Green-Building-Choice/2582782#ixzz1QmQPQ6NV). [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/71282/Metal-Roofs-are-Green-No-Matter-What-Color-They-Are) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/71282/Metal-Roofs-are-Green-No-Matter-What-Color-They-Are#comments-listing) Topics: [green roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/green-roofs) --- ## [Eco-Friendly Metal Roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/69632/Eco-Friendly-Metal-Roofing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Here's another in our Q&A series. As always, feel free to post your question and we'll post an answer as a blog post.** [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/69632/Eco-Friendly-Metal-Roofing) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/69632/Eco-Friendly-Metal-Roofing#comments-listing) Topics: [eco-friendly roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/eco-friendly-roofs), [metal roof benefits](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/metal-roof-benefits), [green roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/green-roofs) --- ## [Eco-Friendly Metal Roofing on a Budget](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/62498/Eco-Friendly-Metal-Roofing-on-a-Budget) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16118148-jpg/images/coatedsteel-shake11_b.jpg) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/62498/Eco-Friendly-Metal-Roofing-on-a-Budget) We're starting a Q&A section here on the blog, and here's our first question and answer to start us off. If you have a burning metal roofing question, ask us in the comments sections and we'll post an answer! 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