As part of the RoofPoint rating program for sustainable roofing systems, the Center has developed a unique approach to the selection of energy-efficient roof surfaces.  

Roofing contractors know what a magnet roofs can be for the random debris of society — and it often gets to ferment for several months before anyone notices.  

A Real-World Product for Reducing the Harmful Effects of Contaminated Air

 Sustainable roofing systems can be many things, but primarily they are assemblies that provide a covering protecting a building from the elements (i.e., water, sun, cold, and heat) while minimizing their burden on the environment and conserving energy.  

A zero-year payback for a building-integrated thin film solar project was achieved in part through utility rebates.

Maybe we’ve hit bottom and things are on the upswing after all. 

 The year 2011 saw the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration taking an increasingly aggressive stance in using all available information to curb the hiring of unauthorized workers and to penalize employers who do. 

Roofing Contractorasked a variety of industry insiders and other professionals to share their insights on key trends they’ve indentified in the commercial and residential roofing markets and offer advice on the key problems facing contractors in the year ahead. 

 What began as a short blog for Roofing Contractor magazine on technical tips for TPO membranes quickly took on a life of its own.