Cool Roofing News

Green Roof Technology in Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Featuring 23 acres of landscaping on a 13-acre, resort-style condominium community site, Optima Camelview Village brings green rooftop design to Scottsdale, Ariz. Optima Camelview’s green roof system, which absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen into the atmosphere, uses indigenous plants that can survive intense climate changes more successfully than the sedum and grasses used in common green roofs, the company reports. Optima Camelview’s green roofs are also efficient insulators, working to keep the condos cool during Arizona’s hot summers and warm in the winter. The verdant foliage makes for a stormwater management system and the surrounding trees provide natural shading throughout the community. For information, visit www.optimacamelview.com.

Open Energy Receives $4.21 Million Order from SolarPro

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. - Open Energy Corp., a renewable energy company focused on providing solar solutions to residential and commercial customers, announced a $4.21 million purchase order for SolarSave PV Tiles from SolarPro International, a solar integrator based in Sacramento. Open Energy’s building integrated PV tiles will be installed on approximately 375 single-family residences in the Placer County development. Homes will be equipped with 2-kilowatt rooftop systems, representing about half of the total electrical requirements of each property. The remainder of therooftops will be surfaced with Eagle Roofing’s cement tile products. For information, visit www.openenergycorp.com.