The “white roof” solution to roofing replacement and energy conservation has been around for decades. But it’s making headlines on the heels of endorsements for the technique by Steven Chu, the Nobel prize-winning physicist appointed by President Obama as Energy Secretary.
Two continuing education courses offered by Sika Sarnafil have been approved by the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) and are now certified to fulfill the AIA’s new Sustainable Design continuing education requirements.
Englert Inc., a producer of rainware and metal roofing products and accessories, and Dawn Solar Systems Inc., a developer and manufacturer of solar thermal systems for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial structures, announced that Englert has become a stocking authorized distributor of Dawn Solar’s systems with installation and service being provided by a network of authorized Englert solar thermal installers.
Carlisle SynTec, a manufacturer of commercial roofing systems, has introduced a new Roof Garden system that provides instant vegetative coverage. Carlisle’s new Vegetated Sedum Tiles add another dimension to the Carlisle Roof Garden family by offering consumers immediate rooftop plant coverage on the day of installation.
Dow Building Solutions (DBS) is realigning its commercial market customer sales and technical support structure to better reflect how customers at different points in the supply chain access its broad portfolio of energy efficient roof, wall and foundation systems for commercial building applications.
Two continuing education courses offered by Sika Sarnafil have been approved by the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) and are now certified to fulfill the AIA’s new Sustainable Design continuing education requirements.
Roofing Contractor magazine hosted its largest event ever on Sept. 21-22 in Nashville when 225 participants, speakers and staff attended the 5th Best of Success conference.
The Dow Chemical Company announced the formation of Dow Construction Chemicals, a new business within the Dow Advanced Materials portfolio that combines certain capabilities of legacy Rohm and Haas Company, acquired in April of 2009, and legacy Dow Wolff Cellulosics, formed in 2007.
Cubellis, an international architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, announce that it has been awarded LEED Gold established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), for the firms’ headquarters in Boston.
The interest in renewable energy sources has never been greater. Solar energy is especially popular, thanks in part to energy efficiency tax incentives, grants and rebates available to building owners.
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