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Turning Green into the Black
"Recently I received a letter from a roofing contractor who was interested in incorporating sustainable roofing into his business . . . Because I'm sure many roofing contractors may have the same question, I thought I'd use this month's column to address the challenge - and opportunity - of adding a little more "green" to your business." Read More.
A Sustainable System: Roofing Professionals Discuss Their Experiences with RoofPoint
Get a look at RoofPoint through the eyes of our peers, and learn how roofing professionals are incorporating RoofPoint into their businesses and projects. Read More.
Top 3 Considerations for Rooftop PV
"If you want to harness the power of sunlight, there are several key considerations to address before giving a project the green light. The benefits of PV are well-known, but there are lesser-known hurdles to clear before seizing them." Read More.
Chemicals of Concern: Cut through the Controversy
"The debate over safe building materials shows no signs of stopping as LEED v4 draws closer to its official release. It's clear that the certification system will include credits for optimizing building material ingredients and the supply chain in some form, but what does that optimization actually mean?" Read More.
If You Are Thinking About a Rooftop Photovoltaic System, Read This!
"You can use RoofPoint as a roof rating system, and you can use RoofPoint as a comprehensive guide when designing roof systems. I'm going to get a little more focused in this blog; this is about rooftop photovoltaic systems, aka solar energy, which is just one of the 23 categories within RoofPoint." Read More.
Rooftops: White or Black?
"There's been much discussion about roof color since the roofing industry has been part of the conversation about energy efficiency and sustainable roof systems. National attention was focused on this topic when [then] Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu made the statement that all rooftops should be painted white." Read More.
Building Operating Management Special Report: RoofPoint
Building Operating Management's April 2013 issue brings readers a four-part special report on the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing's RoofPoint program. The special report takes an in-depth look at how facility managers can use RoofPoint to evaluate roof systems in terms of energy savings, durability and environmental benefits. Read More.
Low-Slope Projects are Recognized by the Center for Durability and Energy Efficiency
"The Center announced the recipients of its 2012 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Awards in January . . . Among the winners was Hutchinson Design Group Ltd., Barrington, Ill . . . Although the projects are installed in a northern climate zone (Zone 5) each roof system features extensive attention to critical durability and energy details that can be emulated anywhere in the U.S." Read More.
An 'All-of-the-Above' Strategy for Rooftop Solar
"In an effort to improve the coordination of roofing systems and PV solar installations, we have established an ongoing rooftop PV task force that is developing useful guidelines for the mounting and anchorage of PV systems to both low-slope and steep-slope roofs." Read More.
First Things First: Energy Efficiency Starts with Insulation
"In the realm of building environmentally responsible rooftops, there are a number of means to an end: high R-value insulation layers, highly reflective roof surfaces, vegetative systems, photovoltaic arrays and solar thermal (i.e., hot water) systems." Read More.
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