Cedar Shakes are provide far more energy-efficient insulating properties than most synthetic roofing materials.  This means that a cedar shake roof will save energy on both heating and cooling needs.  Cedar shake roofs also last much longer than most synthetic roof solutions which means that the energy required to create the material for synthetic roofs that have to be replaced every 10 years is also conserved.

Cedar shake roofs have been the choice of roofers for centuries because of their beauty, longevity, and insulating properties.