Going Green
Owens Corning Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report
Owens Corning published its 2022 Sustainability Report, outlining the company's progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals. Owens Corning today published its 2022 Sustainability Report, Our Mission at Work, outlining the company’s progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals. “In 2022, we made progress toward many of our 2030 goals while delivering strong financial ...
SolarReviews releases the results of its 2022 Solar Industry Survey
SolarReviews revealed the results of their nationwide survey on the U.S. solar industry. SolarReviews has released the results of its 2022 Solar Industry Survey. The Survey was conducted from February 6th through March 3rd, 2023, in conjunction with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), and saw nearly 450 ...
Mycocycle Raises $2.2M in Seed Funding to Scale Mushroom-Based Circular Solutions for the Built Environment
With $3.7M total raised to date, Mycocycle is expanding operational capabilities, validating the reuse of its biobased byproduct and growing its team. Mycocycle, a nature-inspired biotechnology startup operating in the waste-to-value space, today announced it has raised a total of $2.2M in seed funding, bringing total funds raised to $3.7M. Led ...
Shingles are Recyclable
By Cayden Wemple. Check out how ARMA is advocating for a more sustainable future in asphalt roofing. There’s no way around it, roofing causes a lot of waste and it is up to the industry to find ways to lead the charge in finding sustainable solutions. On a recent episode ...
Why are Solar Roof Panels the Hottest Product?
By ABC Supply Co., Inc. Consider energy efficient sources to increase revenue and sustainability Sustainability is more than recycling bottles and cans or conserving water in your daily routines. Sustainability is about creating long-lasting changes. There are many ways to add renewable energy (RE) sources to homes and businesses such as ...
10 Sustainable Roofing Materials Every Contractor Should Know About
By Evelyn Witterholt. In honor of Earth Day, we are highlighting 10 of our favorite eco-friendly roofing products that all roofers need to know about. Earth Day is right around the corner, a day where we all come together to make changes that will better our planet. But these changes ...
GAF Marks Milestones in Product Circularity, Tackling Urban Heat and Resilience Building in 2022 Sustainability Report
The GAF annual report demonstrates progress toward 2030 Planet Goals. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, today released the company’s 2022 Sustainability Report outlining industry-leading initiatives and progress toward its 2030 Planet Goals. GAF reached new milestones in the production of its recycled asphalt ...
The Green Solution to Your High Energy Bills
By Spark Solar. Spark Solar offers an easy and cost-effective solution to reduce energy bills and increase the value of homes. Solar panels have been on the rise in popularity for years now, and it’s been a wonder why more people don’t rely on them as their main energy source. ...
How CRRC is Filling the Gap Left by ENERGY STAR®
By Cayden Wemple. With the sunset of ENERGY STAR roofing program, CRRC is leading the way in home energy efficiency education. The ENERGY STAR roofing program was implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1999 to certify roofing products that they deemed “sustainable” and was meant to educate ...
Creating a Greener Roofing Industry One Salvaged Tile at a Time
By Cayden Wemple. All Points Tile and Slate is leading the way in green roofing by keeping massive amounts of tile out of landfills across the country. Roofing and construction contribute greatly to the improvement of our communities, but they also have a significant impact on the environment. However, ...
