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Parking, Athletics and Water Conservation

A Tennessee college preparatory school parks a soccer field on a garage to aid in capturing stormwater.

Derrick Teal

March 25, 2013

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Most, if not all, of us have experienced the woes of trying to find a parking space at an event.

Full-Service Contractor: Marshall Roofing & Sheet Metal

Chris King

March 6, 2013

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According to Robert Marshall, president of Marshall Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. Inc. in Peabody, Mass., ensuring top-notch work comes down to communication.

An ‘All-Of-The-Above’ Strategy for Rooftop Solar

Jim Hoff

March 6, 2013

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In an effort to improve the coordination of roofing systems and PV solar installations, we have established an ongoing Rooftop PV Task Force that is developing useful guidelines for the mounting and anchorage of PV systems to both low-slope and steep-slope roofs.

First Things First: Energy Efficiency Starts With Insulation

James R. Kirby AIA

February 12, 2013

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In the realm of building environmentally responsible rooftops, there are a number of means to an end: high R-value insulation layers, highly reflective roof surfaces, vegetative systems, photovoltaic arrays and solar thermal (i.e., hot water) systems. All

Green Is in His DNA

Wisconsin Contractor Finds Niche for Solar, Converts Fleet to Run on CNG

Stephanie Fujiwara

February 8, 2013

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Bob Kulp grew up on a farm in Wisconsin, and he credits his early experience with shaping his views on recycling and sustainability.

Cutting Through Code Confusion: A New R-Value Guide

Jim Hoff

January 8, 2013

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Since 1994, the I-Codes have served as models for almost all state and local building codes in the United States.

Another Nashville Star Is Born

Massive Green Roof Tops Music City Center

January 8, 2013

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One of the most innovative — and largest — sustainable roofing projects currently under construction is the Music City Center, a massive, 1.2 million-square-foot conference and convention center taking shape in the heart of downtown Nashville.

A Green Space for Patients at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital

Dave MacKenzie

December 5, 2012

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The new Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, which was dedicated on Nov. 13, 2012, includes three green roofs.

Thanks for Making RoofPoint a Success

Jim Hoff

December 5, 2012

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When I started this column last January, I introduced a new sustainable roof rating program called RoofPoint

AEC/O+M

Critical Issues for Green Roof Design

Careful consideration of all factors is necessary to ensure you don’t blow your top.

David Voorhies AIA, LEED

November 29, 2012

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It’s three o’clock in the morning, and after tossing and turning through a stormy night, Mr. Bright, the director of facilities for the headquarters of a high profile federal agency, had finally passed into deep sleep.