Aerial Roof Measurement And PV Placement Services Skyrocket May 15, 2011 On a Saturday morning in April, one week after a sassy tornado chomped through my subdivision in Raleigh, NC, uprooting trees and randomly flinging people and property about like a child tossing her toys in a playroom, I was awakened to the sound of thudding directly overhead. I leapt out of bed, fearful that one […] Read More
Loadmaster Roof Decks May 15, 2011 NO V E M B E R 2011 I N T E R FA C E • 2 7 Photo 1 – Loadmaster steep-slope assembly with shingle application on a church facility. INTRODUCTION Prior to 1970, the vast majority of noncombustible composite roof deck systems required a wet application of standardweight concrete over Steel B-deck, […] Read More
Exiting A Consulting Firm Vs. Selling A Home May 15, 2011 Most consultants and business owners believe that exiting their business is a process that they can handle themselves or deal with when the time comes. But many owners lose a lot of their hard-earned wealth or even fail to exit altogether because they do not understand the issues involved with a business exit. An owner […] Read More
Photovoltaics in Roofing May 15, 2011 As a result of the desire to achieve energy self-sufficiency with “clean energy,” solar energy production has increased an average of more than 20% each year since 2002, making it the world’s fastest-growing energy technology. Government subsidies and the possibility of selling excess production back to the power grid have led to building owners to […] Read More
FRP Roof Deck: A Solution for Challenging Conditions May 15, 2011 A SPECIALIZED NEED A roof deck serves as the structural substrate for roofing materials while providing protection for equipment, products, and personnel located below. These basic functions require materials that provide longterm, reliable performance. However, many facilities have chemical exposures or continuous moist conditions that can result in a short service life for metal or […] Read More
Consultants and the Importance of Money Management Flow for Roofing Projects May 15, 2011 Management of money for roofing projects may never be more important than it is right now. The bad economy and its effect on the construction market in 2009 are well documented. The best estimate is that the commercial roofing market was down 35% in 2009. With the slowing of the overall economy, companies and building […] Read More
An Introduction To Photovoltaic Systems May 15, 2011 Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are widely known for their ability to generate electric power for homes and commercial buildings through the absorption of energy from the sun’s rays. In the movement toward increased sustainability, cleaner energy, and lower utility bills, they are becoming a more common sight, especially in regions of the country where sunlight […] Read More
Snow Retention–The Invisible Code May 15, 2011 Snow retention codes do not seem to be a priority within the United States roofing in – dustry. But it is very common to see snow and ice sliding off of a metal roof’s slippery surface; crushing cars; and damaging roofs, gutters, and landscapes. In some cases, snow and ice cascading off roofs have killed […] Read More
Cool Roofs and Photovoltaics Work Together to Enhance Generation Performance May 15, 2011 It seems like a natural marriage of sustainable technologies: solar panels and cool roofs. Why not combine the energy-saving logic behind cool roofs with the energy-producing value of a rooftop solar system? One company reports that the output of its solar power system, when combined with a cool roof, increases 20% due to the improved […] Read More
