Going Green
GAF Energy Recalls Timberline Solar Energy Shingles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
By U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The electrical components in the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle were recalled July 27, 2023 as a fire hazard due to potential malfunction. Recall details Description This recall involves TLS-1 jumper modules and TLS-1 energy shingles that were installed as part of a residential solar energy system. The energy ...
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 ...
Important Considerations to Make Before Adding Solar to Your Commercial Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what every building owner needs to know before adding solar panels to their roof. There are a lot of incentives these days to add solar to your commercial roof, including tax credits and a lower electricity bill. But if you’re a building owner who still has ...
California’s Title 24 – What it Means
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA. Have you heard of Title 24? Learn more about California’s initiative to improve energy efficiency in building standards. As pollution and uncertainty in power grids during the late twentieth century began to grow, the state of California Building Standards Commission created Title 24 of the ...
10 Sustainable Roofing Materials Everyone Should Know About
By Evelyn Witterholt. In honor of Earth Day, we are highlighting 10 of our favorite eco-friendly roofing products that everyone needs 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 don’t ...
GAF Marks Milestones in Product Circularity, Tackling Urban Heat and Resilience Building in 2022 Sustainability Report
The GAF annual report demonstrates progress toward 2030 Planet Goals. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, today released the company’s 2022 Sustainability Report outlining industry-leading initiatives and progress toward its 2030 Planet Goals. GAF reached new milestones in the production of its recycled asphalt ...
The Green Solution to High Energy Bills
By Spark Solar. Spark Solar offers an easy and cost-effective solution to reduce energy bills and increase the value of homes. Solar panels have been on the rise in popularity for years now, and it’s been a wonder why more people don’t rely on them as their main energy source. ...
University Implements Extensive Green Roof
By Cayden Wemple. As part of their plan to become carbon neutral by 2030, the University of Denver has installed a green roof for their Community Commons building. The popularity and rise of green roofs is certainly undeniable and the University of Denver has decided to partake in this ...
The Eco-friendly Roof That Gives Back to Our Planet
By Cayden Wemple. If you’re needing to replace your roof, choosing metal is the most eco-friendly and environmentally conscious way to go. Hear why on a new episode of the AskARoofer Podcast! Implementing green infrastructure into your home isn’t just limited to composting and having a greenhouse anymore. There are ...
Cool Roof Policies Trending Among Cities
By Sarah Schneider, Cool Roof Rating Council. As extreme heat waves continue to hit America, more and more cities are looking to reflective roofs to mitigate the heat. It doesn’t take a climate scientist to know that our cities are getting hotter every summer. Between increased urbanization and the growing ...
