When focusing on hotel design both beauty and functionality are important. While designing your building, the roof can make a significant impact upon the whole building. El Portal Sedona Hotel had this in mind when deciding to take advantage of recycled material and installing a green rooftop garden. If you've never heard of green roofing, there are various benefits that you are missing out on. Green roofing is a waterproof membrane covered with different types of vegetation. These plants have their own irrigation system and will reduce heat transmitted from the roof. During the winter most of the heat in your house leaves through the roof and in the summertime the roof is generally the hottest site in the house. This type of roofing not only reduces the amount of energy used for heating and cooling costs but also lowers air pollution in the process. If you're looking for roofing that will not only beautify your hotel but will also benefit your wallet, green roofing may be your best bet. Green roofing not only reduces air pollution by lowering carbon emissions but will also lower the cost of heating and cooling your house. Contact Ed LaCivita or Craig Sullivan at Parkwest General Contractors if you need help making sure your hotel is safe in the Western U.S.