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What’s a roofing consultant?
Twenty years ago, if you needed a commercial roofer, you pulled out your trusty phone book, called a few and hired one. But times have changed. Unscrupulous roofers of all types, commercial roofers included, have made facility managers and business owners wary hiring commercial roofers to evaluate what roof work they may need. Some fear [...]
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Green roofing industry continues to grow despite harsh economy
Despite America’s economic downturn, the green roofing industry is booming. According to Toronto-based Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, the green roofing industry grew by a whopping 16.1 percent in 2009. The number is a result of a 2010 industry survey of its corporate members, which found that green, or vegetated, roofs account for an estimated [...]
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How to hire a reliable commercial roofer
If your business or facility needs a new roof, your first instinct may be to get a couple local bids and start as soon as possible. As roofers, we understand why you’re in such a hurry. After all, roofs are important. But replacing a commercial roof is a big endeavor, and shouldn’t be taken lightly. [...]
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Save time & money with commercial roof maintenance
Time for a pop quiz! What’s the largest part of your facility—something that protects your employees, all of your equipment—but is rarely seen and oftentimes rarely thought of? Answer? Your commercial roof! If you’re a facility manager or business owner, you may or may not regularly think of your roof. If you do regularly think [...]
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A Farm in the Sky?
Sound too futuristic to be true? It’s not, thanks to vegetated roofing technology! Brooklyn, New York, welcomed 21st-century urban farming with the 2009 opening of Eagle Street Rooftop Farms, a 6,000 square-foot organic vegetable farm located on a warehouse rooftop—yes, rooftop!— located in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. With sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline, the green [...]
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While you’re here!
Quickly, I just wanted to say thank you for coming to the site and taking the time to vote. This is an incredible process and we are thrilled to have all the participation. While I have your attention for a few seconds please allow me to offer three quick ideas you should be thinking about [...]
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Let the competition begin!
The race for the largest solar roof in the U.S. is on! In 2008, the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, unveiled the nation’s largest solar roof—a a 2.36-megawatt system that produces approximately 26% of the center’s power. But there’s about to be a new solar mayor in town: UK pharmaceutical company [...]
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Greens roofs by law?
If you’ve been keeping up with this blog, by now you’ve learned a great deal about the benefits of green (or “vegetated”) roofs: Stormwater runoff management, a reduction in the heat island effect, lower utility bills through natural insulation, protection from UV damage. The list goes on and on. There’s no doubting their benefits, but [...]
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Did you ever wonder how a wind turbine is put together?
Did you ever wonder how a wind turbine is put together? Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, PPL Renewable Energy and Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc. have collaborated to build the first commercial-scale wind project in Southcentral PA. The project is being built at the Frey Farm Landfill overlooking the Susquehanna River. You can check out [...]
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