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Going Green
SOPRANATURE® Brings Life to The Roof
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. SOPREMA makes it easier than ever to reap the benefits of a green roof with SOPRANATURE. Green roofs have been gaining a steady popularity in America over the past few decades. Now, with increased client demand and advancements in technology, like the availability of ultra-lightweight ...
California’s New Energy Plan Mandates Solar
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). California commission votes to mandate solar for new buildings starting in 2023. The California Energy Commission’s five-member panel voted unanimously on August 11 to require solar panels and battery storage in new commercial buildings and high-rise residential projects beginning January 1, 2023, according to ...
Sika Acquires American Hydrotech, Inc.
Sika acquires American Hydrotech, Inc., the North American leader in green roofs. Sika has acquired American Hydrotech Inc. in the USA and its affiliate Hydrotech Membrane Corporation in Canada. Hydrotech is a recognized leader in the development, production, and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products. For more than 50 years, ...
The Benefits of Biosolar Roofs
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Biosolar roofs combine the habitat-producing and water-absorbing advantages of green roofs with the energy-creating capacity of solar panels. You have likely heard about green roofs and how they can regulate the temperature of a building. And you have no doubt heard about solar roofs and ...
Roofing Made from Recycled Plastic?
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. As we navigate the current materials crisis, the need for recycling roofing materials has become increasingly more important. We are all familiar with roofs made from metal, tile and standard shingles. And we are seeing an increased interest in solar shingles and green ...
The Next Generation of Gardens
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. If you think today's typical gardener is middle-aged and living in the suburbs, think again. The National Gardening Survey revealed that most gardeners are between the ages of 18-34 and living in urban areas without backyards. In 2019, older members of Generation Z and the ...
Green Your Roof System With Fluid Applied Reinforced Roofing (FARR)
By Western Colloid. Western Colloid makes installing an energy-efficient green roof system easy with FARR. There are thousands of reasons to choose a cool, green or solar roof system, most of all being that they are better for the environment. These roof systems come with quite a lot of ...
S-5! Launches New Solar Calculator
Advanced Solar Project Layouts From Start to Finish. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, together with software developer PVComplete launches its new web-based solar calculator, designed to create sophisticated solar project layouts for standing seam and exposed-fastened metal roofs. “Compatible with most industry PV module manufacturers and any ...
The Living Roof Series: Extensive Green Roofs
By Molly Nelson, RCS Intern. A comprehensive look at extensive green roofs including: pre-installation considerations, installation methods and post-installation maintenance. There are multiple types of green roofs to consider as a roofing professional when working with a customer to install a living roof. The following information focuses on extensive green ...
Peace Lutheran in Alexandria Installs 189 Solar Panels
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Church leads by example going green, displaying how a community can make a big impact for the future. This church is taking action! The Peace Lutheran Church in Alexandria in northern Virginia has undergone a massive project to add solar panels to its ...
