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Going Green
What Makes Metal So Sustainable?
By McElroy Metal. Metal roofing is considered the most environmentally friendly roofing material, but why? You have probably heard about how metal roofing is the greenest roofing material, but the ways that metal is sustainable aren’t always clear. Metal roofs are typically made of recyclable material, and can be recycled ...
Why is Cool Metal Roofing Good for the Environment?
By American Building Components. Energy efficiency is one of the shining qualities of metal roofing, but what exactly makes metal sustainable? Metal roofing is desirable for a variety of reasons, namely its durability and sustainability. But for home and building owners who are still questioning why metal roofing is so ...
Top 3 Reasons Why Cities are Mandating Green Roofs
By Cass Jacoby. Green roofs are coming to a city near you! But why are they suddenly gaining so much traction? With green roof ordinances being passed for new buildings across the U.S., you may be asking yourself, “why?” Sure, green roofs are a pretty way to fill unused ...
CRRC Rated Wall Products Directory Now Live!
The directory is the only publicly available database for the radiative properties of exterior wall products. The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is pleased to announce the launch of the new CRRC Rated Wall Products Directory. The directory is the only publicly available database for the radiative properties of exterior wall ...
Military Snaps to Attention
By Robert Scichili and Scott Kri, Retrofit Magazine. The U.S. Department of Defense tests metal roof technology integrating renewable energy and sustainability features. According to Washington, D.C.-based Energy Star, there are 4.8 million existing commercial buildings in the U.S. and 40 percent of them were built prior to 1970, a time when ...
Increase Energy-efficiency by Up to 218%
By Mark Gallant, DECRA. A study compared the thermal performance of DECRA Metal Roofing products with 3-tab asphalt shingles. When it comes to improving energy efficiency with a roof upgrade, there are three physical characteristics to increase, also known as thermal performance. These include: Thermal resistance: The insulation value of the entire ...
Solar Mounting is Going Off the Rails
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Learn the advantages of rail-less solar mounting and discover why homeowners and contractors alike are choosing to mount directly to their metal roofs. Rails have been the conventional choice when it comes to attaching solar modules to metal rooftops. When interest in mounting solar PV ...
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 ...
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 ...
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