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Jackery unveiled its XBC curved solar shingles at the 2025 CES trade show in Las Vegas.

Solar Roofing Innovation

Jackery's S-Tile Solar Shingle May Outshine Tesla

New solar s-tile unveiled at CES offers an elegant profile even squares will go gaga over

January 21, 2025

At CES 2025, Jackery unveiled its XBC curved solar shingles, blending a wavy aesthetic with 25% efficiency, modular durability and affordability, outshining pricier options like Tesla's solar roof.

Editor's Choice

Cutting-Edge Roofing Solutions for 2025

The roofing industry places a premium on technology, safety and productivity with new product offerings for 2025

Art Aisner

November 25, 2024

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From AI-powered technology to safety equipment, Roofing Contractor lists potential game-changing products contractors should consider to enhance their business offerings and operations.

Solar Roofing

Roofing Distributor Profile: Bill Eitenmiller, SRS Distribution

Industry vet takes on a new role to help distributor enter the solar industry

Chris Gray

November 6, 2024

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Bill Eitenmiller went from being a “starving artist” to a driving force behind SRS Distribution’s entry into the solar industry.

Recursos de Capacitación

Owens Corning University 2.0 Incluye Contenido en Español

OCU 2.0 adopta a los contratistas de techos latinos y la necesidad de educación solar con nuevo contenido

Chris Gray

November 4, 2024

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Las actualizaciones de la plataforma de educación en línea OCU 2.0 incluyen personalización, seguimiento de progreso y contenido específico para hispanohablantes e interesados en techos solares.

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.