Sustainable Roofing

The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing is pleased to collaborate with Roofing Contractor to provide a monthly perspective about roofing and the environment. Sustainable Roofing is a monthly column written by Dr. Jim Hoff, who serves as Research Director for the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing, Washington, D.C. (www.roofingcenter.org). The column examines many aspects of roofing and sustainability, with a focus on how roofing contractors can become better equipped to participate and profit in the new green building market.

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Suntuity Delivers One of New Jersey's Largest Rooftop Solar PV Systems

January 14, 2019

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Suntuity has delivered one of New Jersey's largest contiguous rooftop solar PV systems at Aurobindo Pharmaceuticals' new 500,000-square-foot warehouse facility in East Windsor.

Solar Shingle Maker Takes First Order, Partners with Lender

January 9, 2019

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RGS Energy said it has accepted its first customer purchase order for its solar shingle system and is working with a lender to help roofing contractors carry its line of products.

Malarkey Using Upcycled Plastics in Shingles

December 28, 2018

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Malarkey Roofing Products has announced it will offer NEX polymer modified asphalt in all roofing shingles starting Jan. 1 – executing a plan to upcycle materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill.

Solar Integrated Roofing Acquires Four Companies

Andrew Dietderich

December 14, 2018

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Things are heating up for Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. after announcing plans to acquire four companies in the fourth quarter.

Tesla Files Patent for Color Solar Roof Tiles

Andrew Dietderich

November 28, 2018

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Tesla Inc. has filed a patent for colored variants of solar shingles.

Duro-Last Earns Sustainability Certifications on Single-Ply Roofing Membranes

September 2, 2018

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Duro-Last has announced that it has achieved certifications for each of its roofing membranes under the NSF American National Standard for Sustainable Roofing Membranes – NSF/ANSI 347.

DaVinci Roofscapes Recycles 820,000 Pounds of Waste for Earth Day 2018

April 20, 2018

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Rooftop Production Increases While Generated Scrap Decreases.

Planning for a Sustainable 2018

These strategies will make your roofing company a more profitable, enthusiastic, and respected business.

Jim Hoff

December 6, 2017

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To help you get started toward more sustainable 2018, I'd like to offer the following suggestions.

Navigating the World of Low-VOC Bonding Adhesives

As a result of restrictions, rooﬁng manufacturers developed low-VOC alternatives to traditional yellow glues.

Jim Hoff

November 6, 2017

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When I started out in the roofing business almost 40 years ago, selecting the right adhesive for bonding single-ply membranes was pretty easy.

Sustainable Metal Roofing Grows in Popularity

More homeowners are selecting metal rooﬁng because it provides enhanced protection and service life.

Jim Hoff

October 5, 2017

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Metal is one of the most sustainable roofing materials, and now it’s becoming one of the most popular.

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