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  • Hot2o Solar Hot Water SystemFAFCO Announces the First All-Polymer, Do-it-Yourself Solar Hot Water System
  • ebuild (3/20/2008)
  • FAFCO Inc., the oldest and largest producer of solar pool heating panels in the United States, announces the world's first lightweight, affordable, all-polymer, do-it-yourself solar hot water system designed to reduce water heating bills by up to 50%. Hot2o is the culmination of a ten-year collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • In-Vent Rooftop Intake
  • REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (2/24/2008)
  • In-Vent is a rooftop intake vent that lets in fresh air when traditional soffit vents cannot be used. Ideal for roofers and remodelers who need to add intake ventilation to balance ridge vents but can't access the soffits or overhangs. Available in 4-foot pieces, it gives 7 inches of unobstructed vent area per linear foot. 800.837.8368.
  • Delta-Vent S Roof Underlayment
  • REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (2/24/2008)
  • Ensure a drier home with Delta-Vent S, a fully waterproof roof underlayment designed to help the home breathe and dry. For use on insulated, pitched roofs, Delta-Vent S features vapor permeability that lets residual moisture from inside the home migrate through to the outdoors, so that thermal insulation stays dry and performs as intended. Because of its low weight per square yard, the material can be unrolled fast and flush without any distortion or buckling, the maker says. 905.563.3255.
  • Xtractor Vent XLP Turbo
  • REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (2/24/2008)
  • The Xtractor Vent XLP Turbo is an externally baffled ridge vent available in 25-foot rolls. It can be cut to any size and installs with a pneumatic nail gun. The vent extracts heat and moisture from residential attics by allowing air to continuously flow along the attic ridge, the hottest part of the attic. Its shape prevents rain, snow, and insects from infiltrating attic space. Features include an embossed nail line for faster application, compression resistance, and a 40-year limited warranty. 800.346.7655.
  • Centennial Slate Roofing Tile
  • (2/14/2008)
  • Centennial slate roofing tile is an asphalt roofing shingle system that mimics natural slate. Proprietary color application process allows for color variation like natural stone. Available in six color profiles.
  • Villa Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • Villa Tile barrel-profile roof tile is made of steel but coated with stone to resemble the look of Old World Italian tile, the maker says. It can be installed directly onto the roof deck as well as over battens. The lightweight, interlocking tiles, which come in five standard colors, won't crack, burn, curl, split, or rot. 877-463-3272.
  • More Buildings Going Green in Beaches Area Homeowners Concerned About the Environment Are Doing Something About It.
  • Florida Times Union (1/9/2008)
  • Building green is no longer the dominion of the West Coast. At their home in Atlantic Beach, Sarah Boren and Geoff Selhorst are building, remodeling and refitting a 1950s home with reused local lumber, a reflective metal roof and skylights to garner the light and warmth of the sun.Just a few miles south, the Goelzes, who own the Cobalt Moon natural healing center in Neptune Beach, are using similar technology to construct a new two-story commercial building.
  • InSpire RoofingThe Tapco Group Announces InSpire Roofing
  • ebuild (1/7/2008)
  • With the widest range of color options in the industry—seven standard colors, 11 premium colors and seven color blends—InSpire® roofing makes it easy for homeowners to express their eclectic style. Custom color combinations are also available by consultation for the most discerning homeowner.

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