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# SOPRABLOG

## [![Green Roofs: A Solution That Benefits Everyone](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/image-png-Aug-10-2021-03-43-20-12-PM.png) Green Roofs: A Solution That Benefits Everyone Aug 10, 2021 12:17:50 PM | benefits of vegetated roofing, vegetated roofing, vegetated roof maintenance, types of vegetated roofs, vegetated roof systems, roofing, sustainability](https://blog.soprema.us/green-roofs-a-solution-that-benefits-everyone)

## [![Blending in: Biomimicry in Building Construction](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/image-png-Aug-10-2021-01-59-36-45-PM.png) Blending in: Biomimicry in Building Construction Aug 10, 2021 10:18:14 AM | benefits of vegetated roofing, vegetated roofing, types of vegetated roofs, roofing, sustainability](https://blog.soprema.us/blending-in-biomimicry-in-building-construction)

## [![ONE OF THE OLDEST EXTENSIVE GREEN ROOFS IN NORTH AMERICA HAS SECRETS TO SHARE](https://derbigum.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CaseStudyGraphic-300x153.png) ONE OF THE OLDEST EXTENSIVE GREEN ROOFS IN NORTH AMERICA HAS SECRETS TO SHARE Aug 10, 2021 9:03:10 AM | benefits of vegetated roofing, vegetated roofing, vegetated roof systems, time saving products, sustainability](https://blog.soprema.us/one-of-the-oldest-extensive-green-roofs-in-north-america)

## [![SOPRA-XPS: A NEW SUSTAINABLE BENCHMARK FOR XPS](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/INSTRODUCING%20SOPRA%20XPS%20USA-png.png) SOPRA-XPS: A NEW SUSTAINABLE BENCHMARK FOR XPS Jan 20, 2021 6:31:46 PM | roofing, SOPRA-XPS, insulation, sustainability](https://blog.soprema.us/whats-new-with-xps)

## [![SOPRA-XPS: RECYCLED CONTENT Q&A](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/MOST%20RECYLED%20ON%20THE%20MARKET.png) SOPRA-XPS: RECYCLED CONTENT Q&A Jan 20, 2021 6:30:55 PM | roofing, SOPRA-XPS, insulation, sustainability](https://blog.soprema.us/sopra-xps-recycled-content-qa)

## [![SOPRA-XPS: SUPERIOR TOUGHNESS. SUPERIOR INSULATION.](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/superior%20insulation.png) SOPRA-XPS: SUPERIOR TOUGHNESS. SUPERIOR INSULATION. Jan 20, 2021 6:23:54 PM | roofing, SOPRA-XPS, insulation, sustainability](https://blog.soprema.us/sopra-xps-superior-toughness)

## [![SOPRA-XPS: GREENGUARD CERTIFIED INSULATION](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/greenguard2020_830x430_eng.jpg) SOPRA-XPS: GREENGUARD CERTIFIED INSULATION Jan 20, 2021 6:20:38 PM | roofing, SOPRA-XPS, insulation, sustainability](https://blog.soprema.us/sopra-xps-greenguard-certified)

## [![Time and Labor Savings with The Mini Macaden®](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/mini%20macaden%20blog%20image.jpg) Time and Labor Savings with The Mini Macaden® Aug 22, 2018 10:45:36 AM](https://blog.soprema.us/time-and-labor-savings-with-the-mini-macaden)

## [![Vegetated Roofing Tax Incentives](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/vegetated%20tax%20incentive%20blog%20image.jpg) Vegetated Roofing Tax Incentives Jul 24, 2018 9:00:00 AM | vegetated roofing, roofing](https://blog.soprema.us/vegetated-roofing-tax-incentives)

## [![Duotack® SPF Adhesive: Tips For Success](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/duotack%20blog%20image.jpg) Duotack® SPF Adhesive: Tips For Success Jul 11, 2018 3:02:33 PM | tips for success](https://blog.soprema.us/duotack-spf-adhesive-tips-for-success)

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