Going Green
Should you invest in solar panels?
By Dani Sheehan. Get a comprehensive understanding of the cost of adding solar panels to your home based on your location, local regulations and unique energy needs instantly, and make your dream of an energy-efficient home a reality. Are you thinking of upgrading your home energy solution by investing in ...
Saving some green with solar
By J&K Roofing. Learn how solar panels can save energy, helping both you and the environment! Across the country, there has been a rise in solar roofing technology because of its positive effect on your energy costs and carbon footprint. These panels are installed on top of your existing roof ...
SnapNrack and CertainTeed partner to help installers and homeowners go solar with complete peace of mind
Partnership sets new standard by providing homeowners with 25-year complimentary warranties that cover roofing material, solar mounting system, panels and solar installation workmanship. SnapNrack, a leading manufacturer of solar mounting solutions, and CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, proudly announce that they are partnering to provide more ...
Green energy, green returns
By J&K Roofing. Solar panels have several environmental benefits, but can the investment boost home value? Throughout the U.S., solar roofing technology is soaring to new heights. With the addition of solar panels on your roof, your energy savings can be reduced, as well as your carbon footprint. Although the ...
A Net Zero Home in New Jersey
By Cass Jacoby. Game changing S-5®! PVKIT direct-attach system and PVKONCEAL module skirt systems land the company a partnership with the high-profile Net Zero Home Program. Nestled in the historic district of Society Hill in Piscataway, New Jersey is a sprawling 6,000 square-foot LEED Platinum-certified residence, appropriately named the “The ...
GAF Marks Milestones in Product Circularity, Tackling Urban Heat and Resilience Building in 2022 Sustainability Report
The GAF annual report demonstrates progress toward 2030 Planet Goals. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, today released the company’s 2022 Sustainability Report outlining industry-leading initiatives and progress toward its 2030 Planet Goals. GAF reached new milestones in the production of its recycled asphalt ...
Earth Day 2023: 10.9 Million Pounds of Waste Recycled at DaVinci® Roofscapes in 11 Years
DaVinci® Roofscapes breaks own records recycling polymer waste in 2022. During the past 11 years, DaVinci® Roofscapes, a division of Westlake Royal Building Products™ USA Inc. has reprocessed more than 10.9 million pounds of polymer scrap materials. In conjunction with the upcoming Earth Day on April 22, the composite slate ...
Earth Day Pop Quiz: Is Your Home's Roof or Your Car Worse for the Environment?
Research shows homeowners need to understand the consequences of choosing their next roof. This Earth Day, homeowners who want to reduce pollution should look up…at their roofs. A recent Yale study has found that asphalt — found on the roofs of millions of homes and millions of miles of roads in ...
Metal Roofs and Climate Change – The Best Defense
By Vicwest Building Products. Choosing a metal roof can prove to be an effective way to combat the climate crisis. Metal is known to be sustainable, but many may not realize the extent to which this is true. To uncover all its environmentally friendly attributes, here is a list of five ...
Duro-Last®, Inc. and DuPont™ Launch Sustainable 50-year Roofing System
The time has come for a roof to last nearly the life of a building. Duro-Last Inc. is announcing a sustainable, 50-year commercial, low-slope roofing system that significantly lowers replacement costs and reduces building materials entering the waste stream. Duro-Life™ 600 Roofing System is the result of a collaboration between two ...
