Cool the Roof. Stop the Leaks. Two Sustainable Measures in a Georgia County.

Cool roofs and satellite imaging for water leak detection are among award-winning ‘green’ measures taken in Georgia’s Rockdale County.

Cool the Roof. Stop the Leaks. Two Sustainable Measures in a Georgia County.

The thermoplastic polyolefin roofing installed on this building at the Quigg Wastewater Treatment Facility reflects more sunlight than traditional materials. Cool roofs can reduce air conditioning load.

Two energy-conscious roof replacements and satellite imaging to detect underground pipe leaks helped a Georgia county win recognition as an environmental steward.

In January 2018, the Atlanta Regional Commission certified Rockdale County as a 2017 Green Community at the silver...

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