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Solar Special Section

New Report Shows Rooftop Solar More Efficient and Affordable

Solar panels are becoming more efficient, meaning the potential for roofing contractors to be successful solar installers is rising

Chris Gray

November 4, 2024

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New efficiencies and less space taken on rooftops mean roofing contractors looking to sell solar may see more success in the years ahead.

The new vertical solar array at the Vaisala Headquarters

Solar Special Section

Project Profile: Vaisala's Colorado Headquarters Reaches New Heights

Customer sought an aesthetically pleasing, lightweight, and wind-resistant solution for vertically mounting its solar array

November 4, 2024

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A Colorado-based facility achieves above-average sustainability without compromising design ethos, thanks to S-5! Solar attachment solutions.

2024 Metal Special Section

Replacing Concrete Tile with Standing Seam Metal Roof

A standing seam metal roof formed with coil from McElroy Metal replaces concrete tile on a Texas treasure

Gary Edgar

October 14, 2024

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Absolute Construction in Plano, Texas helps a customer seeking a replacement for their concrete tile roof select a far more durable roof, giving them a metal makeover.

2024 Metal Special Section

Metal Roofing and Solar are the Perfect Match

Solar panels have a synergy with metal roofing that simply does not exist with their asphalt shingled counterparts

Gary Edgar

October 14, 2024

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Gary Edgar, national architectural specification manager for PPG's building products in North America, highlights the benefits of using metal roofing versus asphalt shingles for solar panels.

2024 Metal Special Section

Metal Mindset

Metal Roofing’s Popularity Continues to Grow as Demand Surges for Resiliency, Longevity

Art Aisner

October 14, 2024

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The momentum behind metal roofing continues to impact roofing contractors beyond traditional areas of demand.

APsystems is now on CertainTeed’s approved vendor list (solar panels being installed – pictured).

Solar News

APsystems Joins CertainTeed’s Solar Panel Warranty Approved Vendor List

APsystems Microinverters Now Covered Under CertainTeed’s 25-year Solstice Panel Gold Warranty

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 1, 2024

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APsystems, a solar microinverter technology company, is now included in the CertainTeed Solstice Panel warranty-approved vendor list, enabling accredited contractors to offer a 25-year warranty covering parts and labor for the entire solar roofing system.

Distributor Profile

Bringing Solar into the Light: ABC Supply’s Rob Smith

Smith brings knowledge and first-hand experience about roofing and solar to contractors seeking to enter either market

Chris Gray

June 12, 2024

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The future of roofing and solar is intertwined. ABC Supply's Co. Inc.’s Rob Smith is here to help contractors succeed in this exciting new market.

SnapNrack and CertainTeed have partnered to create a bundled warranty of all solar roofing elements under a new deal. (Solar panels on roof pictured.)

Sustainability News

SnapNrack and CertainTeed Partner, Help Installers and Homeowners ‘Go Solar’

Partnership provides homeowners with 25-year complimentary warranties that cover roofing material, solar mounting system, panels and solar installation workmanship

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 1, 2024

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SnapNrack and CertainTeed join forces to offer seamless warranties for solar installations on residential roofs, ensuring peace of mind for homeowners and installers.