Going Green
Off-grid and grid-reliant solar: A guide for homeowners
By Ali Turner, content writer, S-5! Compare and contrast off-grid solar systems and grid-tied ones before adding solar panels to your metal roof. Are you thinking about adding solar to your metal roof to take advantage of the sun’s energy? Great idea! Next, you need to decide if you want to go ...
IKO joins Canada Green Building Council
As part of CAGBC, IKO will collaborate with a nationwide network dedicated to promoting green building practices and reducing carbon emissions. IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industries for residential and commercial markets, proudly announces its membership in the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). This association aligns ...
Powering the future
By Emma Peterson. Learn from a panel of leaders about the benefits and incentives driving the push for renewable energy. In the latest episode of Coffee Conversations, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with ABC Supply’s renewable energy team to talk about the latest advancements, challenges and opportunities in the ...
Advancing our commitment to improving green building solutions
By GAF. We take our sustainability commitment seriously, prioritizing the well-being of our people, communities and our planet. As part of this effort, we’ve released 21 new product-specific EPDs. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are standardized documents that provide detailed, third party-verified information about the environmental impact of products throughout their ...
Mass timber meets modern innovation
By Emma Peterson. Learn how VaproShield is supporting sustainable construction with their SlopeShield Plus membrane. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Aaron Gould, the director of mass timber and sustainability at VaproShield, stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to talk about mass timber construction. Today, mass timber construction is ...
Building smarter: How cool walls transform energy efficiency
By Howard Wiig, Hawai‘i State Energy Office. Explore the benefits of cool wall technology and its role as a sustainable solution for modern construction in a warming world. For centuries, homes in hot climates like the Mediterranean have been painted white to help reflect heat. As global temperatures rise, this ...
Metal roofs might save the world: Part 2
By Rick Zand, New Tech Machinery. From energy efficiency to waste reduction, metal roofing comes with a myriad of environmentally friendly benefits. Metal roofing has proven itself time and again to be a great roofing choice for those looking for environmentally friendly options. From recyclability and energy efficiency that minimizes ...
The true meaning of sustainability in construction
By Georgia-Pacific Building Products. Sustainability is more than a trend; it’s a commitment to the future. The word "sustainability" is tossed around so often in the construction industry that its significance has become diluted. Yet, when you're selecting building materials from Georgia-Pacific Building Products, like the Dens® Suite of Gypsum Products, the ...
Cool roofs and hot savings
By Emma Peterson. Learn how tax credits and incentives have made energy-efficient roofing more accessible than ever before. Roofing contractors have been at the forefront of using cool roofs and walls to reduce energy consumption and decrease the commonality of urban heat islands (UHI). 2022 saw one of the big shifts in ...
Metal roofs might save the world: Part 1
By Rick Zand, New Tech Machinery. Learn about how metal roofing can create a safer and more environmentally friendly future. As the effects of climate change grow more pronounced, it has become clear that we need to change our built environment to be more eco-friendly and resilient. Just last year ...
