Going Green
The Solar Roof That Makes Every Shingle a Solar Panel
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. New type of solar roof is backed by Tesla, the electric car maker, and looks like any other normal roof. Jake Hermeling is one of the first in Central Oregon to have a Tesla solar roof built on a house, but you would ...
Low-slope Roofs and Sustainability
By Will Lorenz for General Coatings. How using SPF can help you meet Title 24 regulations in California California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standard, Title 24, was updated on January 1, 2010, by the California Energy Commission. While a decade has passed since this decision, these updates still significantly affect Southern California’s commercial ...
Air Conditioners for the Age of Climate Change
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Scientists leverage radiative cooling to naturally reduce the amount of electricity and greenhouse gasses emitted through air conditioning. This year record temperatures hit the U.S. As the planet warms, and as climate change gets more severe, more people will be looking to beat ...
Rooftop Alternatives to Treated Lumber Supports
By GREEN LINK Engineering. Did you know using treated lumber supports on rooftops can create environmental and structural risks? The use of wooden blocks as rooftop supports for pipes, HVAC equipment and other items is quickly becoming a thing of the past. This is mainly due to ...
New Study Confirms Energy-Efficient Replacement Roofs Save Energy and Reduce Costs and Carbon Emissions
A new study highlights the benefits of increasing insulation levels when replacing low-sloped roofs. A new study, completed by the globally-acclaimed technology services and consulting firm ICF International, demonstrates that code-compliant levels of roof insulation installed entirely above deck as part of a roof replacement project can help building owners cost-effectively ...
The Roof’s Role in Decarbonizing the Economy
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Earlier in August, a new bill was introduced aimed at making it more affordable for homeowners and business owners to install solar power roofs. The Revamping Appropriate Incentives for Solar Energy (RAISE) the Roof Act, introduced by New Jersey House Representatives Mikie Sherill and Bill ...
The Living Roof Series: Semi-intensive Green Roofs
By Molly Nelson, RCS Intern. An overview of the characteristics of semi-intensive green roofs and what to know when planning an installation. Semi-Intensive green roofs combine features from both extensive green roofs and intensive green roofs. Consider this type of living roof as a middle ground that provides the simplicity ...
3M Homeowner Survey Shows Strong Interest in Eco-friendly Construction Materials and Practices
The majority of homeowners surveyed agree that using eco-friendly construction materials would make a strong impact to the environment. From reducing air pollution to using renewable energy as a power source, U.S. homeowners have an overwhelming desire for more information, more choices and more action across the industry for eco-friendly construction ...
The Living Roof Series: Intensive Green Roofs
By Molly Nelson, RCS Intern. A comprehensive look at intensive green roofs including: pre-installation considerations, installation methods and post-installation maintenance. There are multiple types of green roofs to consider as a roofing professional when working with a customer to install a living roof. The following information focuses on intensive green ...
The Green Roof Revolution – A Growing Sector for BUR
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Why BUR is the ideal choice for use with vegetative roofs and what contractors should know about this growing market. In 2017, the Freedonia Group conducted a study to predict the demand for vegetative roofing systems. From their findings, they forecasted the demand to increase ...
