Solar

News, features and products related to solar projects in the metal roofing industry.

Englert gets latest on PV roofing installation, financial support

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jim Austin

Englert general and architectural sales representatives and architectural support staff came to the company’s Perth Amboy, New Jersey headquarters from all over the country earlier this month for a two-day seminar on new developments in solar roofing technology. The two-day … Read more »

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Don’t get snowed: Top 4 snow retention mistakes and how to avoid them

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Howie Scarboro – Snow retention is no longer an art, it has become a science. The laws of physics have to be used when holding back thousands of pounds of potentially damaging snow and ice. Annual property and personal … Read more »

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The Best of METALCON International 2011

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher
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This year’s METALCON International event is in the history books, but Metal Roofing Magazine and Rural Builder magazine have again teamed up for “The Best of METALCON 2011″. We take you onto the showroom floor to introduce you in video … Read more »

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RISE announces CSRP test date

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jim Austin

Roof Integrated Solar Energy Inc. will hold its next Certified Solar Roofing Professional exam Feb. 24, 2012. The CSRP designation is a voluntary certification for professionals who plan and oversee the installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic systems. The credential evaluates whether … Read more »

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Qualified buyers attend METALCON — the whole building show

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Jim Austin

With an attendance of 5,525 the 2011 METALCON International finished slightly ahead of the 2010 event. This annual conference and exhibition, held October 11-13 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, continues to hold its place as the industry’s … Read more »

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Federal lab installs metal solar air-heating roof to save money, meet energy goals

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jim Austin

The 16,000 square foot roof of a Federal office building at the Army Research Lab had reached the end of its useful life. After ongoing leaks and years of patching, the building managers decided the building needed a new roof. … Read more »

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Greenbuild conference kicks off in Toronto

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jim Austin

The U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild kicked off in Toronto on October 5 with 23,000 delegates from around the world showcasing the latest in green building products, technologies and innovations. Beginning with an opening plenary celebration event at the Air … Read more »

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Drexel donates metal roof to UMASS Solar Decathlon home.

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jim Austin

Drexel Metals Inc. donated all of the materials for the students at UMASS to install a cool energy efficient metal roof system on their Solar Decathlon home. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that challenges … Read more »

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Coated Metals Group partners with S-5!

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Jim Austin

S-5!, the worldwide leader of attachment solutions for the metal roofing industry, announced its new partnership with nationally recognized Coated Metals Group. The collaboration will provide an expansion of the services that Coated Metal Group brings to the metal roofing … Read more »

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LEED 2012 public comment now open

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jim Austin

USGBC has opened the second public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green building rating system. The comment period, which will close on September 14, 2011, is the next step in the continuous improvement process and … Read more »

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