RECENT FROM Green Roofs

“Smog-Eating” Roofing Tiles Convert Pollutants into Nitrogen

“Smog-Eating” Roofing Tiles Convert Pollutants into Nitrogen

MonierLifetile, a Boral Roofing company, has introduced “smog-eating tile,” concrete roof tiles said to reduce the amount of smog in the atmosphere.

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Dow Solar Shingles – Will they “energize” the market?

Dow Solar Shingles – Will they “energize” the market?

Will Dow's new residential solar shingle revolutionize the industry, or will it lose charge? Lets dig a little deeper into CIGS thin-film technology.

RECENT FROM Contractor Info

California cracks down on unlicensed contractors – over 100 arrests made

California cracks down on unlicensed contractors – over 100 arrests made

State officials crack down on unlicensed contractors in Southern California. Over 100 arrests made.

Roofing Materials that can Reduce Your Insurance Premiums

Impact resistant roofing materials can reduce insurance premiums. What types of materials qualify and where are they offered?

Roofing Materials that can Reduce Your Insurance Premiums
posted on: Nov 11, 2010 | author: Roof Info Staff

New-roof Tax Credit of $1,500 About to Expire

The deadline for Federal tax credits on energy efficient roofing is rapidly coming. Time to act now.

New-roof Tax Credit of $1,500 About to Expire
posted on: Nov 2, 2010 | author: Roof Info Staff

Sheffield Metals Branches into Solar Energy Roofing Panels

Young manufacturing company branches into solar film BIPV for its rolled metal roofing panels.

Sheffield Metals Branches into Solar Energy Roofing Panels
posted on: Oct 31, 2010 | author: Roof Info Staff

OPEL receives US patent for fourth-generation HCPV module

OPEL's HCPV modules generate electricity in utility-scale solar power plants, commercial building applications.

OPEL receives US patent for fourth-generation HCPV module
posted on: Oct 30, 2010 | author: Roof Info Staff
IBHS Opens Research Center by Literally Blowing Traditional Home Away

IBHS Opens Research Center by Literally Blowi...

posted on: Oct 30, 2010 | author: Roof Info Staff

IBHS hosted grand opening of its multi-risk building science research center by literally blowing away a traditionally built home.

New Monolithic Photo-Voltaic Solar Roof Patent Expects Hot Sales

New Monolithic Photo-Voltaic Solar Roof Paten...

posted on: Oct 30, 2010 | author: Roof Info Staff

A new patent for monolithic PV solar panels expected to generate large volume of production sales.

Storing the Sun’s Energy “Thermo-chemically”

Storing the Sun’s Energy “Thermo-...

posted on: Oct 29, 2010 | author: Roof Info Staff

Research by MIT into storing the power of the sun thermo-chemically has broad solar energy applications for the future.

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