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Rooftop Alternatives to Treated Lumber Supports
By GREEN LINK Engineering. Did you know using treated lumber supports on rooftops can create environmental and structural risks? The use of wooden blocks as rooftop supports for pipes, HVAC equipment and other items is quickly becoming a thing of the past. This is mainly due to ...
New Study Confirms Energy-Efficient Replacement Roofs Save Energy and Reduce Costs and Carbon Emissions
A new study highlights the benefits of increasing insulation levels when replacing low-sloped roofs. A new study, completed by the globally-acclaimed technology services and consulting firm ICF International, demonstrates that code-compliant levels of roof insulation installed entirely above deck as part of a roof replacement project can help building owners cost-effectively ...
The Roof’s Role in Decarbonizing the Economy
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Earlier in August, a new bill was introduced aimed at making it more affordable for homeowners and business owners to install solar power roofs. The Revamping Appropriate Incentives for Solar Energy (RAISE) the Roof Act, introduced by New Jersey House Representatives Mikie Sherill and Bill ...
The Living Roof Series: Semi-intensive Green Roofs
By Molly Nelson, RCS Intern. An overview of the characteristics of semi-intensive green roofs and what to know when planning an installation. Semi-Intensive green roofs combine features from both extensive green roofs and intensive green roofs. Consider this type of living roof as a middle ground that provides the simplicity ...
3M Homeowner Survey Shows Strong Interest in Eco-friendly Construction Materials and Practices
The majority of homeowners surveyed agree that using eco-friendly construction materials would make a strong impact to the environment. From reducing air pollution to using renewable energy as a power source, U.S. homeowners have an overwhelming desire for more information, more choices and more action across the industry for eco-friendly construction ...
The Living Roof Series: Intensive Green Roofs
By Molly Nelson, RCS Intern. A comprehensive look at intensive 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 intensive green ...
The Green Roof Revolution – A Growing Sector for BUR
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Why BUR is the ideal choice for use with vegetative roofs and what contractors should know about this growing market. In 2017, the Freedonia Group conducted a study to predict the demand for vegetative roofing systems. From their findings, they forecasted the demand to increase ...
Land of the Rising Sun Plans to Go Fully Solar
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Eventually every building, parking lot and farm in Japan will be fitted with rooftop solar panels to reach 2030 emissions reduction goal. Earlier this year, Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, announced an ambitious new target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to reduce ...
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 ...
