Products using HFO blowing agents are helping phase out high Global Warming Potential (GWP) counterparts; ICP is proud to engineer climate-friendly options that outperform. ICP Building Solutions was named second runner-up in the 2022 Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Innovation Awards Program. The award was recently presented at the 2022 World ...
By LP Building Solutions. LP® SmartSide® Trim and Siding unveils the product’s Environmental Product Declaration. LP Building Solutions is committed to Building a Better World, which means providing customers with sustainable solutions by manufacturing environmentally responsible products. Products like LP SmartSide Trim and Siding represent more than just a ...
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Board of Directors announced that it has adopted a position on the recycling of asphalt roofing materials. ARMA statement on recycling of asphalt roofing materials: The industry goals are to reduce landfill disposal of asphalt-based roofing materials to 50% by 2035 and to approach 0% by ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Rob Haddock discusses why metal roofs are the more resourceful, greener and longer lasting roof pairing that a PV system deserves. The solar revolution has already begun and is on the rise, and according to S-5!® CEO Rob Haddock, the amount of solar deployed ...
Analysis demonstrates the enormous environmental and economic benefits of installing solar panels on America’s retail and grocery units. By covering their roofs with solar panels, America’s big-box retail and grocery stores could generate enough clean electricity to power more than 7.9 million U.S. homes, according to a new report from Environment ...
The carbon-neutral calculator helps contractors and building owners understand the high energy savings and low carbon footprint of IB Roof PVC reflective systems. IB Roof Systems™, a leading provider of PVC roofing solutions for flat or low-sloped roofs, announces the first-ever documented carbon-neutral roofing membranes. Additionally, IB Roof Systems developed a ...
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. DECRA Metal Roofing offers the energy efficiency and durability homeowners look for. As a roofing contractor, you do more than just install the roof; you also help advise the homeowner on what options work best for them. Every homeowner has a different priority for ...
The composite roofing manufacturer has repurposed and recycled millions of pounds of waste over the last decade. During the past 10 years, DaVinci® Roofscapes, a division of Westlake Royal Building Products™, has reprocessed more than 9.2 million pounds of polymer scrap materials. The composite roofing manufacturer announced that its operations successfully ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Did you know steel is one of the greenest construction materials? Did you know that steel is 100 percent recyclable? Steel enables manufacturers to make lighter, taller and safer structures, and it is also continuously recyclable. When measured through the entire life cycle, steel minimizes ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Learn about the companies that are driving the industry towards a greener future. It is no secret that now more than ever is the time to focus on greener roofing solutions and for companies to reduce CO2 emissions. As manufacturers innovate to provide products that ...