Going Green
Improve Protection and Energy Efficiency With Insulated Metal Roofing and Siding
By Chicago Metal Supply. With the addition of an insulated metal roof and wall panels on any structure, a homeowner or building owner can see immediate improvements in durability and energy efficiency. Looking for ways to improve energy efficiency in a home or building? If it seems like the air ...
Industry experts reflect on the positive impacts of reflective roofs
By Western Colloid. Here’s your complete guide to spray polyurethane foam roofing restoration, including installation tips, benefits and maintenance. Spray Polyurethane Foam, commonly known as SPF roofing, is made up of a mixture of a few chemicals that are then sprayed using a specialized gun. While spraying, the gun mixes ...
Green energy, green returns
By J&K Roofing. Solar panels have several environmental benefits, but can the investment boost home value? Throughout the U.S., solar roofing technology is soaring to new heights. With the addition of solar panels on your roof, your energy savings can be reduced, as well as your carbon footprint. Although the ...
A sustainable solar solution you can trust
By Dani Sheehan. Don’t choose between maintaining the beauty of your home or adding solar panels. This solar system will be a natural extension of your roof without compromising aesthetics or durability. Are you looking to add solar panels to your new or existing roofing system? When you are investing ...
Unified Steel™ Cool Roof Color Collection Expands With Two New Popular Hues
Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions has just released two new Unified Steel™ Stone Coated Roofing cool rated colors. The two new hues, Harborwood and Stirling Gray, are each available in Unified Steel’s PINE-CREST Shake and PACIFIC Tile profiles and each provides a high Solar Reflective Index (SRI), helping to keep homes significantly ...
Aspire Pavers Expands Product Line With 16" by 16" Pavers
Elevating design and installation efficiency, Aspire Pavers continues to redefine outdoor spaces with new addition to paver collection. Aspire Pavers, the innovative and sustainable material solutions brand, is pleased to unveil its latest addition: 16" by 16" pavers. Building on the success of its existing product line featuring 4" by 4" ...
Top August Articles: Shingle Warranties, Storm Damage and Sustainable Roofing
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what has been trending on the AskARoofer™ (AAR) newsroom this past month. By looking at our most-read articles from last month, it’s clear that our homeowners are interested in learning more about their manufacturer’s shingle warranty. Our second-most read article from last month came to us ...
Rain or Shine, This Tire Manufacturer is Driving Toward Carbon Neutral
By Dani Sheehan. Learn how Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is moving toward a more sustainable future and why every roof could benefit from a solar system. A new solar panel installation being built on the Falken tire manufacturing facility in Thailand will become the largest solar panel installation in the ...
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 ...
