by admin | May 13, 2015 | Energy Savings, Green Solutions
The term “defensible space” will be top of conversation again in 2015. With drought levels not seen in a century, we are again tasked with doing everything possible to prevent fire catastrophes. Unless you’ve just recently moved west, none can forget the devastation...
by admin | Sep 10, 2013 | Builders Magazine, Energy Savings, Green Solutions
Yes, what is this effect that seems to be drawing more attention these days? Due in part to a rising population and the urbanization of more areas, the following excerpt helps to define the phenomenon: The urban heat island effect refers to localized urban warming...
by admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Energy Savings, Green Solutions, Metal Roofing, News, Painted Metal Shingle-Slate-Shake, Roofing, Spanish Tile, Standing Seam, Stone Coated Shake, Stone Coated-Shingle, Stone Coated-Tile
The Sky’s the Limit for Metal Roofing By Craig A. Shutt With wildfires, hurricanes, hail and other extreme conditions affecting housing across the country, more homeowners are becoming aware of the potential advantages of metal roofing. Manufacturers are...
by admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Energy Savings
There’s a chill in the air, every retail store you know is preparing for the Holidays! Have you missed your re-roofing window? Absolutely not. Even throughout the winter, as long as we have windows of nicer weather and the temperatures don’t dip...
by admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Builders Magazine, Energy Savings, Green Solutions, Metal Roofing
If green is the new black, then in the world of roofing, metal is the new wood shake shingle. Often times, people are surprised to learn that different types of metal roofing exist, let alone that they’ve been available for over 50 years. True Green Roofing Solutions,...
by admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Builders Magazine, Energy Savings, Green Solutions, Metal Roofing
If you’ve been considering upgrading your home and increasing its resale value, you should know that beautiful and enduring metal roofing is highly valued as one of the top renovation-friendly building materials for rehabbers and new home builders alike. As...