Going Green
Preserving Earth With Carbon-negative Technology
By LP Building Solutions. LP® SmartSide® Trim and Siding unveils the product’s Environmental Product Declaration. LP Building Solutions is committed to Building a Better World, which means providing customers with sustainable solutions by manufacturing environmentally responsible products. Products like LP SmartSide Trim and Siding represent more than just a ...
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association Releases the ARMA Statement on Recycling Asphalt Roofing Materials
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Board of Directors announced that it has adopted a position on the recycling of asphalt roofing materials. ARMA statement on recycling of asphalt roofing materials: The industry goals are to reduce landfill disposal of asphalt-based roofing materials to 50% by 2035 and to approach 0% by ...
Metal Roofs and Solar, a Match Made in Roofing Heaven
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Rob Haddock discusses why metal roofs are the more resourceful, greener and longer lasting roof pairing that a PV system deserves. The solar revolution has already begun and is on the rise, and according to S-5!® CEO Rob Haddock, the amount of solar deployed ...
Big-box Stores Have Enough Rooftop Solar Potential to Power More Than 7.9 Million U.S. Homes
Analysis demonstrates the enormous environmental and economic benefits of installing solar panels on America’s retail and grocery units. By covering their roofs with solar panels, America’s big-box retail and grocery stores could generate enough clean electricity to power more than 7.9 million U.S. homes, according to a new report from Environment ...
IB Roof Systems™ Announces the First Documented Carbon-neutral Roof Membranes
The carbon-neutral calculator helps contractors and building owners understand the high energy savings and low carbon footprint of IB Roof PVC reflective systems. IB Roof Systems™, a leading provider of PVC roofing solutions for flat or low-sloped roofs, announces the first-ever documented carbon-neutral roofing membranes. Additionally, IB Roof Systems developed a ...
Help Homeowners Choose Energy Efficiency with DECRA Metal Roofing
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. DECRA Metal Roofing offers the energy efficiency and durability homeowners look for. As a roofing contractor, you do more than just install the roof; you also help advise the homeowner on what options work best for them. Every homeowner has a different priority for ...
Sustainability is Spelled S-T-E-E-L
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Did you know steel is one of the greenest construction materials? Did you know that steel is 100 percent recyclable? Steel enables manufacturers to make lighter, taller and safer structures, and it is also continuously recyclable. When measured through the entire life cycle, steel minimizes ...
Roofing Goes Green
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Learn about the companies that are driving the industry towards a greener future. It is no secret that now more than ever is the time to focus on greener roofing solutions and for companies to reduce CO2 emissions. As manufacturers innovate to provide products that ...
Greening the Single-ply Roof
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Protect more than just the roof with Duro-Last®; protect the Earth as well. Duro-Last, Inc. is committed to sustainable practices and materials in single-ply manufacturing. For more than 20 years, Duro-Last has focused on sustainability as a guiding tenant of their roofing solutions. Read on ...
An Efficient Roof for All Seasons
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. All-season smart roof coating technology uses physics to make roofs warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Cool roofs that have reflective coatings, membranes, shingles or tiles have been all the rage when it comes to energy efficiency. These systems work by ...
