Going Green
Sunny outlooks: The benefits of cool roofing systems for energy efficiency
By Anna Lockhart. Cool roof systems can help building owners maximize energy savings and sustainable efforts! When it comes to keeping a building cool, brands like Beacon Building Products know one of the great ways to keep the heat at bay is through installing a cool roofing system! Cool ...
SnapNrack and CertainTeed partner to help installers and homeowners go solar with complete peace of mind
Partnership sets new standard by providing homeowners with 25-year complimentary warranties that cover roofing material, solar mounting system, panels and solar installation workmanship. SnapNrack, a leading manufacturer of solar mounting solutions, and CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, proudly announce that they are partnering to provide more ...
Saving energy and lowering utilities
By Guardian Roofing and Gutters. It can be a struggle for homeowners to balance keeping their homes and their bank accounts comfortable, but there are steps to help achieve both goals. Editor's note: Share this energy savings guide with homeowners this winter. As the winter months drag on for ...
Cooling from the ground up
By Dani Sheehan. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about cool roofs and mingle with industry leaders at the CRRC Annual Meeting! Are you a member of the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC), or looking to become one? You won’t want to miss their annual meeting this year ...
Understanding and applying sustainable building methods
By Emma Peterson. Sustainability often seems like an abstract, unattainable goal, but there are many simple changes you can make to incorporate efforts into your current operations. Heidi J. Ellsworth met with Shawn Stanley from IB Roof Systems™ for an episode of Roofing RoadTrips® to talk about how contractors ...
Owens Corning Roofing Launches Solar PROtect™ Program
Solar-ready program offers Owens Corning Roofing Platinum and Preferred Contractors and homeowners a powerful advantage. Owens Corning Roofing is unveiling the Solar PROtect™ Program, an integrated program that helps Owens Corning Roofing Platinum and Preferred Contractors and the homeowners they serve leverage renewable energy from the roof. The solar-ready program responds ...
From goals to actions: Moving toward a more sustainable future
By Dani Sheehan. Dive into USG’s sustainability goals for 2030 and listen as their sustainability manager shares insights on reducing carbon emissions, creating a circular economy by reducing waste and focusing on customer and employee wellbeing. Sustainability is not just a buzzword for Stacy Simpson, sustainability manager at USG. She ...
Holcim acquires ZinCo to advance green roofing systems
Holcim enhances its roofing portfolio with ZinCo's expertise. Holcim has acquired ZinCo, a leader in advanced green roofing systems based in Germany with global operations across Europe, Asia and the Americas. With its integrated green and solar roofing systems Zinco is expanding Holcim’s specification selling approach. Working with partners across the ...
Small tips for a big impact toward sustainable living
By SOPREMA. You don’t have to launch a new business to implement sustainability into your roofing company. By providing these small tips to building owners, you can inspire a greener built environment. Discover the transformative power of sustainability in roofing practices by adding a line of green roof products to ...
Saving future roofs by buying tiles today
By Emma Peterson. All Points Tile & Slate buys the remaining tiles off demolished roofs to build a new roof and a profit. Host Heidi J. Ellsworth met with Jeff Littleton, Harrison Jarman and Kelly Connors in Season 5, Episode 48 of Roofing Road Trips®. All three are from ...
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