Going Green
Saving the Earth One Shingle at a Time
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn about the strides Owens Corning have made in the world of roofing recycling. For decades, asphalt roofing companies like Owens Corning have been looking into how they can manufacture their shingles more sustainably. In the last few years, they’ve actually developed a team whose sole purpose ...
4 Common Questions Contractors Have About Solar and Metal
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA. We answer top questions contractors may have concerning how compatible solar panels are with metal roofs. According to HeliusHub, metal roofs (particularly standing-seam roofs) are one of the best types of roofs for attaching solar panels. With metal being a sustainable material, in addition to solar ...
Sustainable Roofing Reimagined
By Cayden Wemple. For more than 20 years, Duro-Last® has been committed to instilling sustainability into the roofing industry. In an industry that inherently produces a lot of waste, it’s important for companies to be aware of that waste and take action to cut back on it. For over ...
Small Steps to Take When Getting Into Solar
By Evelyn Witterholt. Industry professionals shed some light on why solar is a great business to get into and how to get started. If you like making money and creating customer relationships that last, then you should consider getting into the solar business! Although it can be intimidating to dive ...
Sustainable and Responsible Building for the Future
By Cayden Wemple. Listen to Heidi J. Ellsworth talk with Jeff Moore of SOPREMA about sustainable and eco-friendly contracting on an episode of RLW. It’s no secret that contracting and the construction industry are a big contributor to carbon emissions. In fact, it is estimated that upwards of 39% of ...
TAMKO Nears Completion of $25 Million Environmental Control Project at Dallas Manufacturing Plant
TAMKO Building Products LLC is finishing a multi-year $25 million environmental control project at its Dallas facility. The project includes installation of additional environmental control equipment that will be fully operational by mid-2023. These state-of-the-art controls, designed and built by proven environmental emissions control and clean-air solutions providers John Zink and ...
Duro-Last®, Inc. and DuPont™ Launch Sustainable 50-year Roofing System
The time has come for a roof to last nearly the life of a building. Duro-Last Inc. is announcing a sustainable, 50-year commercial, low-slope roofing system that significantly lowers replacement costs and reduces building materials entering the waste stream. Duro-Life™ 600 Roofing System is the result of a collaboration between two ...
The Power of Solar Increases in Popularity
By Alec Doniger. The Inflation Reduction Act has sparked an increase in solar energy, and S-5!® is here to help with your solar installations. S-5! specializes in producing and distributing clamps and brackets for metal roofs and has done so for 30 years. In recent years, the company has been ...
A Net Zero Home in New Jersey
By Cass Jacoby. Game changing S-5®! PVKIT direct-attach system and PVKONCEAL module skirt systems land the company a partnership with the high-profile Net Zero Home Program. Nestled in the historic district of Society Hill in Piscataway, New Jersey is a sprawling 6,000 square-foot LEED Platinum-certified residence, appropriately named the “The ...
An Adhesive Working to Turn Down the Global Temperature
By Cass Jacoby. DUOTACK® SPF HFO features a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) blowing agent, making it significantly better for the environment, while also enhancing its performance. SOPREMA is passionate about sustainability and is committed to providing contractors and homeowners with products that make it easy to go greener on the roof. ...
