Archive for 2009
Metal Roofing Systems are Back!
In the late 1700’s and early 1800’s metal materials such as Zinc, Copper, and Lead were the main materials used for roofing systems during that time. History shows us that some of the more famous uses of metal roofing systems were on Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and the Washington Monument. Metal roofing systems were also very ...
Forefront of Environmental Innovation
A few years ago Joe Amadee of Synovision Solutions LLC was put in charge of monumental task. The US Army hired him to review the use of diesel fuel in forward operating bases (fob) located overseas. The Army brings in roughly 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel a day to each of these forward operating bases. ...
Wasted Shingles take over the US
The largest waste in roofing business is debris/shingles from roofing projects. Shingles weigh from 90-150 pounds for every 10×10 area and the volume of these for a medium size home creates truck loads of debris. One of the newest green programs is recycling shingles. This program is very similar to recycled asphalt in highway construction. By ...
High Performance Windows
High Performance Windows Energy efficiency is top of mind for consumers due to high fuel prices and overall financial concerns, as well as the tax benefits available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. And today’s knowledgeable (and in some cases, aging) consumers expect customized products that match their shrinking remodeling budgets, specific lifestyles ...
