By Mark Gallant, DECRA. A study compared the thermal performance of DECRA Metal Roofing products with 3-tab asphalt shingles. When it comes to improving energy efficiency with a roof upgrade, there are three physical characteristics to increase, also known as thermal performance. These include: Thermal resistance: The insulation value of the entire ...
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. As the world's attention focuses on manmade climate change more and more, roofing contractors have an opportunity to diversify and get in on the green movement. The global carbon capture and sequestration market was valued at $1.75 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $6.3 ...
By Johns Manville. Franzi Heim, daughter of longtime Johns Manville employee goes on expedition to collect important climate data. Frani Heim took off on an adventure to one of the coldest and loneliest places on Earth last April. The journey is 500 miles over 45 days, where the ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Malarkey’s sustainability makes it a prized acquisition for other green brands looking to lead the industry in performance and sustainability. At Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) show Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Malarkey Roofing Product’s Rene Williams to discuss what is new ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. A rooftop garden is more than just a beautiful oasis for city dwellers to escape all of the concrete, it is actually better for the city as a whole. Rooftop gardens might seem like a superfluous luxury in the city, but contrary to ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. With urban heat as a growing issue in cities, NASA researchers look into the efficacy of green roofs as a solution. It is summertime in the city, and while plenty of us are rejoicing in the sunny weather, we are also lamenting that there ...
By Hunter Panels. Learn what exactly a carbon footprint is and where the roofing industry fits in. What is a carbon footprint and why does it matter? A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by people’s actions. Pollutants that are included in these calculations ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Learn the advantages of rail-less solar mounting and discover why homeowners and contractors alike are choosing to mount directly to their metal roofs. Rails have been the conventional choice when it comes to attaching solar modules to metal rooftops. When interest in mounting solar PV ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. IB roof makes it easy to see when IB PVC reflective membranes will become carbon-neutral in each state. Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with brothers Jason and Shawn Stanley of IB Roof Systems™ in a Roofing Road Trips episode to talk about the future of ...
3M™ Smog-reducing Granules, integrated into Malarkey roofing shingles, remove smog gases from the air with the same effect as trees. Since the launch of the world's first smog-reducing shingle, Malarkey Roofing Products has provided the industry with enough roofing materials to protect more than 400,000 roofs. Because each roof has the ...