By Emma Peterson. Learn how Progressive Materials supports sustainability, both in business and on the roof. When we talk about sustainable practices, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds are energy-efficient practices; things like installing solar panels and reflective roof coatings. These are a huge part of moving ...
By Ali Turner, content writer, S-5! Compare and contrast off-grid solar systems and grid-tied ones before adding solar panels to your metal roof. Are you thinking about adding solar to your metal roof to take advantage of the sun’s energy? Great idea! Next, you need to decide if you want to go ...
As part of CAGBC, IKO will collaborate with a nationwide network dedicated to promoting green building practices and reducing carbon emissions. IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industries for residential and commercial markets, proudly announces its membership in the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). This association aligns ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn from a panel of leaders about the benefits and incentives driving the push for renewable energy. In the latest episode of Coffee Conversations, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with ABC Supply’s renewable energy team to talk about the latest advancements, challenges and opportunities in the ...
By GAF. We take our sustainability commitment seriously, prioritizing the well-being of our people, communities and our planet. As part of this effort, we’ve released 21 new product-specific EPDs. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are standardized documents that provide detailed, third party-verified information about the environmental impact of products throughout their ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn how VaproShield is supporting sustainable construction with their SlopeShield Plus membrane. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Aaron Gould, the director of mass timber and sustainability at VaproShield, stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to talk about mass timber construction. Today, mass timber construction is ...
By Howard Wiig, Hawai‘i State Energy Office. Explore the benefits of cool wall technology and its role as a sustainable solution for modern construction in a warming world. For centuries, homes in hot climates like the Mediterranean have been painted white to help reflect heat. As global temperatures rise, this ...
By Rick Zand, New Tech Machinery. From energy efficiency to waste reduction, metal roofing comes with a myriad of environmentally friendly benefits. Metal roofing has proven itself time and again to be a great roofing choice for those looking for environmentally friendly options. From recyclability and energy efficiency that minimizes ...
By Georgia-Pacific Building Products. Sustainability is more than a trend; it’s a commitment to the future. The word "sustainability" is tossed around so often in the construction industry that its significance has become diluted. Yet, when you're selecting building materials from Georgia-Pacific Building Products, like the Dens® Suite of Gypsum Products, the ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn how tax credits and incentives have made energy-efficient roofing more accessible than ever before. Roofing contractors have been at the forefront of using cool roofs and walls to reduce energy consumption and decrease the commonality of urban heat islands (UHI). 2022 saw one of the big shifts in ...