Going Green
Pioneering Towards a Greener Future
By Garrett Littleton, All Points. At All Points, we’re doing our part to progress towards a more environmentally friendly roofing industry. Over the past several decades there has been an emphasis placed on companies to reduce the CO2 emissions they produce to help preserve environmental qualities such as air, ...
Cool Roofs Can Fight Climate Change
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Did you know the color of a roof can be a climate change solution? After a summer of record heat waves with the temperature regularly climbing over 90 degrees it is no wonder that more and more building owners and cities are looking into ...
The Vinyl Sustainability Council Presents the 2021 Design for Reuse Award to The AZEK Company
The Vinyl Sustainability Council's Design for Reuse Award recognizes vinyl products purposely designed for disassembly, recycling or reuse at the product's end of life. The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, presented its inaugural 2021 Design for Reuse Award at its annual meeting ...
Help Customers Decide Which Products Are Sustainable and Economical
By Master Builders Solutions. Tools you can use to analyze a product’s environmental impact and make informed decisions. If you are a roofing contractor who is looking to differentiate your business by expanding into concrete, researching the products you use is crucial. Understanding the environmental impact of products like ...
GAF Energy Launches Game-Changing Solar Roof to Power Mass Adoption of Clean Energy
Timberline Solar boasts world's first nailable solar shingle and installs like a traditional roof awarded Best of Innovation at CES 2022 GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and a leading provider of solar roofing in North America, today announced the launch of Timberline Solar™, the only roof system to directly integrate ...
Building Eco-friendly
By 3M. Survey results shed light on whether homeowners consider the environment in their home renovation projects. 3M conducted a survey with 1,500 homeowners who had engaged in a home renovation project to learn whether they considered the environment in their home renovation projects during the pandemic. Home renovations ...
GRACE ICE & WATER SHIELD® HT Roofing Underlayment Withstands High Temperature Applications
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. The high temperature self-adhered roofing underlayment is an environmentally conscious option for waterproofing sloped roofs. Keeping water out of homes is a crucial element when installing a new roof in regions prone to rain and high winds. One of the best ways to stop leaks ...
Tremco on Vegetated Roofing Systems for All Roofing Types
By Molly Nelson, RCS Reporter. The Tremco Vegetated Roofing (VR) line covers commercial, multi-residential and institutional markets. For decades, Tremco Roofing has successfully provided high-performance products with a dedication to helping customers in all areas of the building envelope industry. The overall Tremco goal is putting care into their services, ...
Green Roofs on Schools Benefits Kids and Boost Sustainability
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. A new bill proposed would provide $500 million in funding for green roof systems on U.S. schools. Back in March, Representative Nydia M. Velazquez introduced the Public School Green Rooftop Program, a bill that intends to allocate funding for green roofs on public schools. The ...
Beacon Completes Divestiture of Solar Products Business
Beacon announced today the completion of the sale of its solar products business to BayWa r.e., a leading renewable energy developer, service supplier and systems provider. Beacon’s Solar Products business consists of four dedicated and six shared branch locations where it distributes solar products, including photovoltaic panels, to both residential and ...
