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Solar Roofing

The Ins and Outs of Solar Roofing

March 17, 2016
An interview with solar roofing expert, Aaron Nitzkin.
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Using the Right Tools Can Keep Your Roofing Crews Sustainable

Jim Hoff
March 7, 2016
For a roofing project to be truly sustainable, the health, safety and success of the workers who install the roof must be considered.
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roof ventilation

GAF Study Explores Attic Health

Understanding the Role of Ventilation for Roofing
February 23, 2016
There are a few strategies for dealing with ventilation in an attic. Which is the best to use?
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Sustainable Roofing

Sometimes, It's What's Underneath That Matters

The use of cover boards is starting to grow again, and it’s easy to understand why.
Jim Hoff
February 8, 2016
Cover boards have been used with flat roof systems for decades, starting with hot mopped and torch-applied asphalt systems to protect the underlying roof from damage during installation.
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sustainable single ply

More Than Just a Single Ply

Jim Hoff
February 7, 2016
Over the past forty years, it’s easy to see how modern sustainable single-plies advanced in durability and value.
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LEED Platinum Restoration Project

February 5, 2016
Innovative techniques were used to restore the facade and parking garage of a structure into the state-of-the-art, LEED Platinum Certified Clayton Police Headquarters.
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Going Green with Solar Energy

Cresta Lewis
January 1, 2016
Why your business should consider solar and other renewable energy solutions
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Roofing Tops the List of Sustainable Products

Jim Hoff
December 10, 2015
A new survey suggests that sustainable roofing products are generating a lot of interest compared to other construction products.
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Sourcing Materials is Key for Successful Green Building

Dave Kovacs
December 1, 2015
As the standards to garner green building certifications grow stricter, it is more important than ever that the process involve a complete team of professionals.
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Net Zero Evolves To Net Positive

Aram Spendjian
November 18, 2015
In the past 10 years, great strides have been made to construct buildings that produce their own power while not consuming any from the grid
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