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Going Green
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 ...
Couple Builds Energy-efficient "Barndominium"
By Cayden Wemple. A North Carolina couple saved big money on their electric bill with a little help from ABC Metals. David and Janet Robertson had a dream of building a unique and energy-efficient home on their 80-acre hobby farm in North Carolina. After extensive research, they opted for ...
Earth Day Pop Quiz: Is Your Home's Roof or Your Car Worse for the Environment?
Research shows homeowners need to understand the consequences of choosing their next roof. This Earth Day, homeowners who want to reduce pollution should look up…at their roofs. A recent Yale study has found that asphalt — found on the roofs of millions of homes and millions of miles of roads in ...
Metal Roofs and Climate Change – The Best Defense
By Vicwest Building Products Choosing a metal roof can prove to be an effective way to combat the climate crisis. Metal is known to be sustainable, but many may not realize the extent to which this is true. To uncover all its environmentally friendly attributes, here is a ...
4 Common Questions Contractors Have About Solar and Metal
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA. We answer top questions contractors may have concerning how compatible solar panels are with metal roofs. According to HeliusHub, metal roofs (particularly standing-seam roofs) are one of the best types of roofs for attaching solar panels. With metal being a sustainable material, in addition to solar ...
Stop The Waste: Choose Metal
By Vicwest. Vicwest is committed to reducing the amount of waste that goes from the roof into the landfill. One of the great advantages of metal roofing is how much the product cuts down on waste. While every year, 20 million tons of asphalt find their way into North American ...
Thinking of Going Green? Consider Going With Metal!
By Drexel Metals. Here’s why metal roofing is so sustainable; it could even help building owners earn sustainability certifications. As we continue to see the effects of climate change on our planet, building owners everywhere are looking to do their part. With the construction industry being the cause of nearly ...
The Power of Solar Increases in Popularity
By Alec Doniger. The Inflation Reduction Act has sparked an increase in solar energy, and S-5!® is here to help with your solar installations. S-5! specializes in producing and distributing clamps and brackets for metal roofs and has done so for 30 years. In recent years, the company has been ...
These Roofs are Cool in a Number of Ways
By DrexelMetals. There are more than a few ways to be cool, but when it comes to greener and energy efficient roofing, these roofs are literally cool. Sustainable building innovations have grown throughout the past decade. With designers and building owners looking to reduce their environmental impact, the demand for ...
A Net Zero Home in New Jersey
By Cass Jacoby. Game changing S-5®! PVKIT direct-attach system and PVKONCEAL module skirt systems land the company a partnership with the high-profile Net Zero Home Program. Nestled in the historic district of Society Hill in Piscataway, New Jersey is a sprawling 6,000 square-foot LEED Platinum-certified residence, appropriately named the “The ...
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