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- OMG Roofing Products Introduces EverSeal Roof Repair Tape
- ebuild (5/17/2010)
- OMG Roofing Products, a supplier of fasteners, adhesives, retrofit roof drains and pipe supports for the commercial roofing industry has added a professional grade roof repair tape to its product line. EverSeal Roof Repair Tape bonds instantly to all common roof materials for long-lasting, watertight repairs.
Preview: 12 Products, Resources From the NAHB Green Building Conference- ECOHOME Magazine (5/14/2010)
- Wastewater heat recovery, engineered wood, ventilation, and other exhibits from the upcoming event in Raleigh, N.C.
- CertainTeed Launches Its First Solar Reflective Shingle with Class IV Impact Resistance - Landmark Solaris IR
- ebuild (5/10/2010)
- CertainTeed Corporation is leading the way with it latest advancement of solar reflective roofing shingles that offer protection from the sun, impact, wind and algae. The new Landmark Solaris IR shingles decrease the temperature of the roof by as much as 20 percent, meet the industry's highest standards for impact resistance and provide protection against staining or discoloration caused by roof algae growth.
- CertainTeed Launches Its First Solar Reflective Shingle With Class IV Impact Resistance
- ebuild (5/7/2010)
- "CertainTeed's patented technology behind Landmark Solaris IR has paved the way for an expanded range of cool roofing products that offer enhanced weather performance attributes such as impact- and algae-resistance," says Bob Gardiner, vice president of marketing for CertainTeed Roofing. "CertainTeed is well-positioned to meet customers' desires for ENERGY STAR-rated products with strong weather-resistant features without sacrificing a home's curb appeal."
- EnerGen Solar Power Roofing System
- BUILDER Online (5/4/2010)
- Designed to remove the cost and installation hassles of typical solar arrays, EnerGen is a PV solar power roofing system that is ideally suited to building professionals and conventional roofing contractors. The product integrates Uni-Solar thin-film laminates and seamlessly weaves them into traditional asphalt shingles. As a result, it offers improved aesthetics over conventional solar installations. CertainTeed. 800-233- 8990.
FusionSolar Roof Tiles- BUILDER Online (5/4/2010)
- FusionSolar integrates a thin-film solar laminate with a standing-seam metal roof. The system is much more affordable than typical solar installations because no special skills are required. Roof panels come in 9- and 18-foot lengths with various kilowatt outputs, including 5, 10, 15, and 120. The company says the product will pay for itself in 10 years or less (in most cases). Custom-Bilt Metals. 800-826-7813.
- Powerhouse Solar Shingles
- BUILDER Online (5/4/2010)
- POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles are photovoltaic (PV) panels that can be integrated into rooftops with standard asphalt roofing. Each panel features low-cost, thin-film PV cells that offer installation savings as well because the conventional roofing and solar shingles are installed at the same time by roofing contractors. The installation ties the two shingles together in an easy system. The Dow Chemical Co. 989-832-1560.
- POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles
- BUILDER Online (5/4/2010)
- POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles are photovoltaic (PV) panels that can be integrated into rooftops with standard asphalt roofing. Each panel features low-cost, thin-film PV cells that offer installation savings as well because the conventional roofing and solar shingles are installed at the same time by roofing contractors. The installation ties the two shingles together in an easy system. The Dow Chemical Co. 989-832-1560.
- SolarBlend Roofing Tiles
- BUILDER Online (5/4/2010)
- The manufacturer's Solar Roof with SolarBlend maintains the aesthetics of a tile roof but also generates electricity. The solar roofing tiles are installed along with the manufacturer's concrete roof tiles, which are available in gray, brown, and terra cotta. They withstand 125-mile-per-hour winds when installed with wind clips and come with a 25-year limited power output warranty. Eagle Roofing Products. 909-822-6000.
- Sole Power Tile
- BUILDER Online (5/4/2010)
- The Sole Power Tile is a lightweight and glass-free photovoltaic product that integrates with US Tile's authentic clay roofing. The product is the first seamless solar roofing upgrade for premium curved roofing systems. Designed to blend with Mission profile tiles, Sole measures 34.2 inches long, 18 inches wide, and weighs 240 pounds per square. It installs like standard roof tiles. SRS Energy. 267-515-5895.
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