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on February 25,2013

GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, is pleased to announce CREST, the Cool Roof Energy and Sustainability Tool. Available at cool.gaf.com, CREST is a unique tool designed to help contractors, consultants and building owners compare the energy cost savings of different roofing systems options.

on January 14,2013

Covering all segments of the roofing industry, attendees are made up of commercial and residential contractors, builders, remodelers, building owners, facility managers, manufacturers, architects, engineers and other ancillary industry professionals.

This conference is for professionals in the roof coating, building envelope, gre
on April 20,2012

The International Roof Coatings Conference will feature keynote speakers Marc LaFrance of the U.S. Department of Energy, and Art Rosenfeld of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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on May 14,2013 in Feature

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on May 08,2013 in Feature

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on May 21,2012 in Feature

Metal Roof Consultants attended a school board meeting and presented a sloped metal retrofit roof as an alternative to tearing off the existing...

on April 03,2012 in Feature

Two new PV systems; a lighter shelf; and fire alarm/emergency communication system.

on September 12,2011 in Feature

Solar installations are helping K-12 schools around the country save money and teach students the intricacies of renewable energy sources.

on April 14,2011 in Product Review

A 3,500-sf, football-shaped copper roof is a highlight of the Kansas City Chiefs’ new training facility in Missouri.

on February 18,2011 in Product Review

The C.T. Terrell Prison near Houston was retrofitted with a 238T roofing system by Architectural Building Components. The new roof consists of 181...

on February 14,2011 in Feature

According to sustainability experts, the first step toward designing an energy-efficient roofing system is to see roof materials and systems as an...

on January 07,2011 in Feature

A roofing survey emailed to a representative sample of BD+C’s subscriber list revealed such key findings as: Respondents named metal (56%)...

on September 13,2010 in Feature

With more than 250 LEED projects in the works, Enermodal Engineering is Canada's most prolific green building consulting firm. In 2007, with...