SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEMS CAN SAVE YOU BETWEEN 50-80% ON YOUR ELECTRIC BILL EVERY MONTH. That 50-80% every month doesn’t just come from solar panels; there are several solar roofing systems that can increase the efficiency of your building that most building owners are unaware of. …
Forces That Impact Your Roof Life
YOUR BUILDINGS ROOF LIFE CAN BE SHORTENED FOR ANY NUMBER OF REASONS. IS YOUR ROOF AT RISK? There are many factors that impact the life of your roof and can cut it short if you are not careful. The first step in ensuring these items don’t shorten the life of your roof is to know …
Average Roofing System Lifespans
WILL YOUR ROOF LAST LONG ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY ITS COST? Many building owners purchase a new roofing system for the building thinking the money they save on energy costs or on low maintenance will allow them to break even on the purchase price. Certain roofing systems do pay …
Sustainable Roofing Materials
SUSTAINABILITY HAS BECOME A HUGE ISSUE IN OUR SOCIETY. With researchers and scientists learning more about global warming every day, nearly every project undertaken today is at least partially concerned with and aware of its environmental impact. Our roofing materials are no …
Collecting and Reusing Rainwater and Graywater
ARE YOU PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT'S AVAILABLE FOR FREE? In an effort to make their buildings more sustainable, many building owners and facility managers have begun to realize that reusing rainwater and graywater from their building helps reduce the stress they put on their …
Sustainable Roofing
SUSTAINABILITY IS BECOMING A KEY FOCUS FOR EVERYONE People who never once thought about their environmental impact until a few years ago are now pioneers for the green movement, and the same can be said of many organizations. It seems as though we are entering an “era of …
Urban Heat Island Effect: What Is It and What Can You Do?
IS THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT HURTING THE AREA AROUND YOUR BUILDING? The term “ Urban Heat Island” has become much more prevalent in our society in recent years. Also referred to as a “Heat Island” or as “The Heat Island Effect”, these terms all describe the same thing: urban …
Flat Roof Repair Options
THE ROOF IS OFTEN THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF HEADACHES TO A BUILDING OWNER It is arguably the most important part of the building, and yet in a lot of cases it doesn’t fulfill its two primary purposes: insulation and leak prevention. If a roof is failing in these two areas, you have …
Sustainable Roof Systems
HOW SUSTAINABLE IS YOUR ROOF SYSTEM? When sustainable roof systems are mentioned, many people’s first thought is a living roof. Living roofs consist of a layer of plastic over top of the roof surface, then soil, and then living plants grow out of that soil. The roof is a garden, …
Metal Roof Coating – The Answer to the Problems?
Metal Roof Drawbacks Metal has been a staple in the American roofing industry for many years. It is trusted for its long life-span, durability, and strength to weight ratio. Some recent estimates have stated that metal roofs make up between 35-50% of all roofs in America, …