Items Tagged with 'energy efficiency'

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Colorado

Cool Roof Confusion

Despite conventional wisdom, temperature is simply not the issue when it comes to roof color and energy efficiency.
Tom Taylor Christian Hartwig
September 13, 2017
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When it comes to energy efficiency, all agree that in the summer, white roof membranes reflect the sun’s rays, lowering air conditioning costs — while dark roofs absorb the sun’s rays, raising air conditioning costs.
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sustainable roofing

The Sustainable State of the Roofing Industry

In roofing it’s easy to focus on the day-to-day issues and miss the gradual changes that shape our industry.
Jimhoff
Jim Hoff
January 1, 2017
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Changes related to sustainability have been substantial over the past decade. In less than ten years, we’ve witnessed the introduction of many new products and technologies.
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sustainable roofing

Lighting Up Profits with Daylighting

Who wouldn't want to save money, live and work better, and help the environment?
Jimhoff
Jim Hoff
November 3, 2016
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After entering 'roof daylighting' in the search engine, I was quickly directed to over a dozen roofing contractors actively promoting daylighting as a valuable service for their customers.
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Sustainable metal roofing

The Sustainable Metal Roofing Contractor

High-performance metal roofing systems that will last can only be installed by a field crew that embodies the best of craftsmanship.
Jimhoff
Jim Hoff
October 7, 2016
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This month’s focus on metal in Roofing Contractor provides a great opportunity to look at the sustainability of one of the oldest roofing systems.
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