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Going Green
Recycling Benefits of Metal Roofing Panels
By RPS Metal Roofing and Siding, Inc. Learn how metal roofing and siding panels reduce environmental impact through recycling. Do you know how recyclable metal roofing actually is? Want to ensure you understand the environmental benefits of these materials? If metal roofing and siding panels have been made from ...
Opportunity to Serve as a Cool Roof Subject Matter Expert
By Sarah Schneider, CRRC. Help revise the CRRC S100 when you serve on the Cool Roof Rating Council. Do you have familiarity with the testing, installation or production of solar reflective, cool roofing materials, or simply have an interest in green building design and would like to help inform the next edition ...
The Roofing Alliance Approves Funding for Sustainability and Resiliency Research
Research will help industry document efforts and develop curriculum leading to a roofing minor. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces the approval of funding for a three-year research project in partnership with Clemson University focused on Sustainability & Resiliency Efforts for the Roofing Industry. The research study will: Identify and document the current state ...
Solar Improvements for Increased Energy Efficiency and Lower Carbon Emissions
BRIGHTSMITH Coaters installs ATAS manufactured InSpire HP solar air heating panels. On May 2, 2023, BRIGHTSMITH Coaters in Morrisville, Pennsylvania had a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of InSpire HP solar air heating metal wall panels and a rooftop solar photovoltaic array on their building. BRIGHTSMITH is a ...
Passion for Environment, Sustainability for the Future
By Yvette Cruz. Build a better tomorrow today with Vicwest’s Planet Passionate Program. Landfill. Pollution. Climate change. These three are some of the biggest topics worldwide. How do we reduce our carbon footprint? How do we better our environment? Solving some of these issues is Vicwest. Vicwest ...
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 ...
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