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Great Bay Distributors, Inc. warehouse, featuring solar panels on the roof

Solar Special Section

5 Things About U.S. Solar Roofing Market

Despite a dip in residential sales largely due to economic conditions and market-specific energy policies, roofers remain optimistic about solar roofing

Art Aisner

November 4, 2024

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Check out five things driving the solar roofing marketplace in the U.S. as Q4 2024 gets underway.

Solar Special Section

New Report Shows Rooftop Solar More Efficient and Affordable

Solar panels are becoming more efficient, meaning the potential for roofing contractors to be successful solar installers is rising

Chris Gray

November 4, 2024

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New efficiencies and less space taken on rooftops mean roofing contractors looking to sell solar may see more success in the years ahead.

The new vertical solar array at the Vaisala Headquarters

Solar Special Section

Project Profile: Vaisala's Colorado Headquarters Reaches New Heights

Customer sought an aesthetically pleasing, lightweight, and wind-resistant solution for vertically mounting its solar array

November 4, 2024

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A Colorado-based facility achieves above-average sustainability without compromising design ethos, thanks to S-5! Solar attachment solutions.

Roofing Products

Veer Unveils New VShield Synthetic Underlayment

Underlayment has achieved certification to the nail seal standard of ASTM D1970

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 30, 2024

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The new synthetic underlayment from Veer Plastics achieved certification to the nail seal standard of ASTM D1970, making it one of the most reliable and high-performance underlayments on the market.

2024 Metal Special Section

Replacing Concrete Tile with Standing Seam Metal Roof

A standing seam metal roof formed with coil from McElroy Metal replaces concrete tile on a Texas treasure

Gary Edgar

October 14, 2024

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Absolute Construction in Plano, Texas helps a customer seeking a replacement for their concrete tile roof select a far more durable roof, giving them a metal makeover.

2024 Metal Special Section

Metal Roofing and Solar are the Perfect Match

Solar panels have a synergy with metal roofing that simply does not exist with their asphalt shingled counterparts

Gary Edgar

October 14, 2024

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Gary Edgar, national architectural specification manager for PPG's building products in North America, highlights the benefits of using metal roofing versus asphalt shingles for solar panels.

2024 Metal Special Section

Metal Mindset

Metal Roofing’s Popularity Continues to Grow as Demand Surges for Resiliency, Longevity

Art Aisner

October 14, 2024

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The momentum behind metal roofing continues to impact roofing contractors beyond traditional areas of demand.

Giving Back

Habitat for Humanity's 38th Carter Work Project: A Record-Breaking Build

Project will build 147 units using sustainable practices like solar shingles and panels

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 1, 2024

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The nation will join former President Jimmy Carter in celebrating his 100th birthday with Habitat for Humanity's 38th Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

Sustainability

GAF Energy Makes Timberline Solar Roof Available in Minnesota

The nailable solar shingle will initially be available in the Twin Cities metro area

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 12, 2024

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Timberline Solar, a system that directly integrates solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials, will initially be available in the Twin Cities metro area for purchase and installation by local roofers.