As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules. It began with a lobbyist’s pitch.

From the multimillion-dollar properties on The Block to the glossy pages of design magazines, dark roof colours have taken hold in recent years and become increasingly sought-after. They’re also ...

It began with a lobbyist’s pitch. Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement for reflective roofs on many commercial buildings. In late March, ...

This little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making your city hotter It began with a lobbyist’s pitch. Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement ...

Workers lay down white PVC roofing material on a commercial building in Massachusetts. Laws promoting the use of lighter-colored roofing material have seen opposition from industry lobbying groups.

It began with a lobbyist’s pitch. Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement for reflective roofs on many commercial buildings. Recommended ...