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ARTICLES

Heating Up with Solar Cogen

February 03, 2012
Trying to cut costs and meet sustainability objectives? Consider solar cogeneration — renewable heat and electricity in one for maximum impact.


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Daylighting: Thermal Loss Vs. Electrical Savings

What the differences are and why we need varying standards.
February 02, 2012
Daylighting is the use of natural light as a main illumination source from myriad glazing devices in both vertical and horizontal positions within a building.


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High Five

Considering solar energy? Here are five things to look at.
January 19, 2012

Considering solar energy? Here are five things to look at.


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How Do I Build a Green Roof?

Need-to-know tips from the front lines of the green roof industry.
January 18, 2012
Need-to-know tips from the front lines of the green roof industry.
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For the Digital Tool Belt

The Hydrotech Hydrology Tool helps architects and engineers analyze how a garden roof will help meet a facility’s needs by compiling an extensive amount of relevant data.
January 04, 2012

Whether it’s auto repair, homebuilding or designing a green roof, having the right tool for the job often makes the process go much more smoothly. 


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Flipping the Solar Switch

A zero-year payback for a building-integrated thin film solar project was achieved in part through utility rebates.
December 01, 2011
Hopkins County officials, Sheffield Metals International, Horn Brothers Roofing and other area business and civic leaders marked the grand opening of a 190kW building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) rooftop project atop the Hopkins County Civic Center, in Houston, Texas, on May 4, 2011.
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EPDM: A Roofing System for Every Climate

Life-cycle assessment has emerged as an important tool in the debate of white versus dark-colored roofs.
October 03, 2011

Life-cycle assessment has emerged as an important tool in the debate of white versus dark-colored roofs.


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Open Up to Sustainable Design

Retractable roofs are a bright option for green buildings.
September 01, 2011
Retractable roofs are a bright option for green buildings.
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‘Eco-Town’ Becomes a Reality

Solar and vegetative roofs help Greensburg, Kansas live up to its name.
September 01, 2011
Solar and vegetative roofs help Greensburg, Kansas live up to its name.
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Topping Out

Detailing the process of a cool roof project.
August 15, 2011
Detailing the process of a cool roof project.
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EVENTS

Integrating Single-Ply Roofing with Photovoltaic Arrays

02/29/12
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Rooftops can be an excellent place to install photovoltaics (PV) because the space is often unused and unobstructed. One risk of doing this is the potential to compromise the integrity of the roofing system.

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Life Cycle Assessment and Long Term Service: Two Essential Measures of a Sustainable Roofing System

04/27/11
Contact: Jamie Tunison
AVAILABLE ON DEMAND

 

There is a growing awareness that durability and energy efficiency are key factors in the sustainability of a roofing system. This webinar will take a look at two state-of-the art measures of sustainability, as applied to EPDM roofing. The first, Life-Cycle Assessment, or LCA, measures the environmental impact of the installation of the product. Read More

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