Tag Archives: Solar

MBCI offers photovoltaic solutions

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jim Austin

MBCI recently introduced its photovoltaic solutions to the marketplace. MBCI offers two different photovoltaic systems. The first is a rigid glass-based polycrystalline silicon module which can be installed on standing seam metal roofs using a non-penetrating clamp that mechanically attaches … Read more »

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SFS intec introduces new attachment products for metal panel roof systems

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jim Austin

SFS intec Inc., a manufacturer of fastening systems for the construction industry, introduced two new products for attachment to metal panel roof systems. For standing-seam roof systems, the AceClamp provides a method for anchoring solar installations and other products that … Read more »

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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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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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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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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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NRCA offers PV class in Denver

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Jim Austin

The National Roofing Contractors Association will hold its one-day class, Photovoltaic Roof Systems: Energizing Your Business, Oct. 13 in Denver. Class participants will learn about the terminology, benefits, design considerations, construction details, electrical considerations, code compliance, and business and legal … Read more »

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RISE announces Certified Solar Roofing Professionals

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Jim Austin

Roof Integrated Solar Energy, Inc. has announced its newest Certified Solar Roofing Professionals. The CSRP designation is a voluntary certification for professionals who plan and oversee the installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic systems. The credential evaluates whether candidates have the underlying … Read more »

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AppliCad bringing new program to METALCON

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Jim Austin

AppliCad will introduce its new Solar Wizard software to the metal construction industry at the upcoming Metalcon show in Atlanta, October 11-13, 2011.  SolarWizard is a 3D modeling program that calculates solar radiation and shadows on a 3D model of … Read more »

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United Solar reaches 16.3% efficiency with Nano-Crystalline technology

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Jim Austin

United Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENER) and a leading global manufacturer of light-weight, flexible thin-film solar modules, today announced that it has achieved a world record efficiency of 16.3 percent for thin-film silicon solar … Read more »

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