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Going Green
The intersection of resiliency and sustainability
By Emma Peterson. Explore the overlap between resilient design and sustainable construction with Alan Scott of Intertek. In a new episode of the Contractor Outlook Newscast, Heidi J. Ellsworth got the chance to chat with Alan Scott, the director of sustainability at Intertek. Alan’s career began as an architect and ...
Biosolar roofing in action
By Emma Peterson. Learn how plants can make rooftop solar systems more effective. As the built environment continues to grow and develop, we have seen a rise in issues such as the Urban Heat Island effect, drops in biodiversity and overexerted energy grids. In response, there has been a ...
Going green with biosolar
By Emma Peterson. Looking for a way to make a roof more sustainable? Consider combining a green roof with a solar set up! There are a variety of ways to make a roof more sustainable, such as reflective roof coatings, living roofs and solar panels. These different strategies can ...
Beat the heat with cool roof rebates
By Emma Peterson. Explore the science, benefits and savings surrounding cool roofing. Editor’s note: Share this article with customers who are interested in cool roofing and the savings that come with it. Did you know that a traditional roof can reach temperatures upwards of 150°F on sunny summer afternoons? This ...
Cool city, cool people and cool surfaces
By Lauren White. There’s no voodoo involved when talking about cool surfaces at the CRRC Annual Meeting. Between ghost tours, vampire apothecaries and beignets, the Big Easy hosted the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) annual meeting. From June 10-12, 2025, members of the CRRC, committee members, sponsors and ...
Harnessing mushrooms to upcycle construction debris
By Karen Edwards. A sustainable approach to waste management. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) members traveled to the Chicago area recently to visit with Mycocycle founder and CEO Joanne Rodriguez at her company headquarters to learn more about how they are harvesting the power of mushrooms to tackle the challenge of construction ...
Maximizing catchment systems with safe roofing solutions
By Progressive Materials. Learn how rainwater harvesting can provide safe, usable water with the right roof coatings. Rainwater harvesting is a sustainable and efficient way to collect and store water for a variety of uses, from irrigation to drinking water. However, the quality of the water depends on the materials used in ...
A match made in heaven: Cool roofs and solar panels
By Emma Peterson. Learn how combining these two innovative technologies not only helps the environment, but also the building owner’s bottom line. Topps Products, the industry-leading provider of roof coating solutions, offers a variety of cool roof coatings. These products unite Topps’ high-performance coating quality with reflectivity that helps both the environment ...
Cool roofs, VOCs and insulation: The future of the coatings industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how regulations and building codes in California are shaping the direction of the coatings industry. In this episode of CoatingsTalk, Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland of Western Colloid stopped by The Coffee Shops to talk to Karen Edwards about what is shaping the coatings industry today, and what ...
A multi-trick pony: Silicone roof coatings
By Progressive Materials. Not only do silicone coatings offer a durable restoration option, but they can also help make roofs more energy, environmentally and economically efficient! Silicone coatings, like the quality ones offered by Progressive Materials (PM), are incredibly useful for roof restoration and repair applications. They are known for their durability ...
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