Grace Construction Products has expanded its green building initiative with the launch of a dedicated section on its Web site that focuses on green building products and practices.
Centria announced its sponsorship of the 2007 Carnegie Mellon University’s Solar Decathlon, a global competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy where 20 college teams from the United States, Europe, and Canada design, build and operate the most livable, energy-efficient completely solar-powered house.
CertainTeed Corp. introduced its all-new eighth edition of the Shingle Applicator’s Manual (SAM). The eighth edition SAM contains updated and new application instructions, several new flashing details, diagrams and numerous new installation tips.
Open Energy Corp. announced that it has received a purchase order from Premiere Power Renewable Energy Inc., for a photovoltaic roof valued at $972,000 for installation on the new Bardessono Inn in Napa Valley, Calif.
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) announced the publication of the association’s newest steep-slope roofing technical bulletin, “Installation of Self-Adhering Membranes in Steep Slope Roofing.”