Sherrill visited GAF's headquarters in Parsippany, NJ to learn more about GAF and GAF Energy's solar innovations while promoting her RAISE the Roof bill.

The RAISE the Roof Act allows the entirety of an integrated solar roof to be covered by the investment tax credit and eliminates confusion and red tape that currently exist.

GAF Energy is hiring for its planned 112,000-square-foot research and development and manufacturing facility in San Jose, Calif.

The system, installed on a private home in Portola Valley, Calif., will produce 50,455 kilowatt hours of clean energy annually and save the homeowner an estimated $271,484 in electricity costs.

The buildout of the property and its ongoing operations will result in hundreds of U.S.-based, clean energy manufacturing jobs and a solar roof product that is made in America.

GAF Energy services allow roofing companies to enter the fast-growing residential solar market with the backing of one of the industry’s leading solar roofing companies.

Analysts believe the acquisition will position Standard Industries — with subsidies like GAF and GAF Energy — for solid growth and as a provider of environmentally friendly solutions.

GAF Energy President Martin DeBono discusses integrated solar roofing and where he thinks the solar roofing industry is heading in the future.

The award will be presented at the annual Diversity & Leadership Conference, a multi-day conference designed to highlight the importance of diversity initiatives in the workplace and the community.

With roofing suppliers and manufacturers making it easier than ever to go green, now is the time for roofing contractors to step up and help save the planet.