Going Green
The State With Shining Solar Energy Incentives
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn more about how North Carolina has incentivized solar energy and the legal guidelines for installation. North Carolina’s solar incentives have recently caused an increase in solar panel installations on homes. So much so that Forbes ranked them fourth in the United States for solar energy generation. ...
How Recycled Roof Tile Can Save Money and Reduce Waste
By Adam Cabrera. Recycling and repurposing old roof tiles offers homeowners and contractors a sustainable and economical solution to roof repair. In the world of roofing, every tile counts — especially if it's recycled. That was the topic of a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips, where Heidi J. Ellsworth ...
SFS Tackles How to Produce Metal Products Sustainably
By SFS Group USA, Inc. Learn about the 10 year sustainability plan SFS Group USA, Inc. has established to minimize their environmental impact. Conquering the challenge of how to be sustainable in the metal fabrication industry can seem impossible. But SFS, a company that produces hundreds of thousands of metal screws per ...
Sealing in Sustainability for the Roofing Industry
By Dani Sheehan. From research and manufacturing to the marketing and selling of their products, Franklin International is committed to green initiatives. Darci Kunard, national accounts manager at Franklin International, is passionate about caulks and sealants. In season five, episode 25 of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth joins ...
Cut Costs, Not Quality by Using Alternative Roofing Materials
By Adam Cabrera. Spray foam is a cost-effective, eco-friendly alternative to traditional roofing materials. As the roofing industry navigates through new challenges such as sustainability and rising material costs, technologies like spray foam and roof coatings offer a solution. On a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips, host Heidi J. Ellsworth ...
Reflecting a Sustainable Future
By Adam Cabrera. Cool roofs can mitigate urban heat islands and are a sustainable construction option. For 25 years, the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable and energy-efficient practices within the roofing industry. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. ...
Eco-friendly, Energy-efficient Roofing and Siding for Your Next Off-grid Project
By ASC Building Products. Choose long-lasting beauty. Choose sustainability. Choose ASC Building Products. Are you looking to renovate your roof with eco-friendly building materials, without compromising its durability, performance and beauty? Look no further than ASC Building Products’ metal roofing and siding. Our products can help you reach LEED ...
Opportunity to Serve as a Cool Roof Subject Matter Expert
By Sarah Schneider, CRRC. Help revise the CRRC S100 when you serve on the Cool Roof Rating Council. Do you have familiarity with the testing, installation or production of solar reflective, cool roofing materials, or simply have an interest in green building design and would like to help inform the next edition ...
The Roofing Alliance Approves Funding for Sustainability and Resiliency Research
Research will help industry document efforts and develop curriculum leading to a roofing minor. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces the approval of funding for a three-year research project in partnership with Clemson University focused on Sustainability & Resiliency Efforts for the Roofing Industry. The research study will: Identify and document the current state ...
Saint-Gobain to Save Over 50 Million Pounds of CO2 Emissions per Year With Opening of CertainTeed Ceilings Facility in Conyers, Georgia
Saint-Gobain North America, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, today announced the opening of its newest CertainTeed Architectural facility in Conyers, Georgia. The plant will be co-located with finishing partner Quality Powder Coating (QPC), allowing Saint-Gobain to drastically reduce the distance its products must travel to finalize production, reducing its ...
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