Composite Slate Shingles Inspire Innovative Roof Design September 12, 2013 No Comments There’s nothing quite like the classic look of a slate roof, but in many cases quarried slate is too heavy or too expensive to even consider.Read More
Boston Goes Green: The Element Combines Sustainability and Luxury in Allston’s Green District Samantha Meux August 21, 2013 2 Comments The Element is one of a series of sustainable retrofits in the Allston Green District to meet Boston's 2007 Green Building Zoning motion.Read More
Kansas City Buildings Benefit From SIPs Structural Insulated Panels are Integral to Three Very Different Structures August 19, 2013 One Comment Three different projects in Kansas - a church, a single-family home and a fire station - demonstrate the uses of SIPs.Read More
Composite Slate Shingle Roof Stands Up to Storm Roof on New Jersey Library Holds Its Ground Against Hurricane Sandy Maria McDonagh-Forde August 7, 2013 No Comments As last October came to a close, super storm Hurricane Sandy hurled itself at Belmar, N.J.Read More
Students Cultivating Sun-Powered Living Chandra Slaven August 1, 2013 One Comment Twenty teams from universities across the world will compete to design solar-powered homes that are attractive to your wallet and environment.Read More
New Metal Roof Looks Great on Campus Petersen Metal Roof Panels Provide Aesthetics and Safety July 31, 2013 No Comments At first glance, the New College of Florida academic building in Sarasota, Fla, is another architecturally pleasing structure.Read More
New South Bronx Community Green Roof to Benefit Local Environment July 11, 2013 No Comments The Point Community Development Corporation installed a Xero Flor green roof.Read More
Polymer Slate Roof Eases Homeowner Concerns July 11, 2013 No Comments After Mary Katherine Hirsh was evacuated from her home in November 2011 due to a firestorm sweeping through her Reno, Nev., neighborhood, she knew it was time for a new roof.Read More
Petersen Metal Panels Integral in LEED Gold Fire Station May 24, 2013 No Comments After literally two decades in the planning, the new Iowa City Fire Station No. 4 is complete.Read More
Providence St. Mary Medical Center Installs its First Green Roof May 2, 2013 No Comments The new vegetated roof will help the medical center save energy.Read More