Reroofing Is One of the Few Opportunities to Improve the Built Environment
All of us get misled by catch-phrases, like “Save the Planet” or “Global Warming” or “Climate Change”. Although phrases like these are well intended, they…
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Impacts of Substance Abuse
Studies show an estimated 10 percent of U.S. employees have a chemical dependency, costing employers upwards of $100 billion each year. The most basic losses…
A Review of Slate Roofs: Design and Installation Manual
Over the years, I have read every slate and sheet-metal book I have been able to get my hands on. The National Slate Association’s Slate…
The National Slate Association
Slate has long played a part in the architecture of the new world. It was first introduced to the U.S. as ballast for ships coming…
A Slate Roofer Shares Slate’s History in and Benefits for the Carolinas
Although slate had been used as ballast for ships crossing the Atlantic as early as the mid-1600s, its use was somewhat sparse in the Carolinas…
Are You ‘PV Ready’?
Commercial rooftops are an attractive platform for the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity-producing systems. These low-slope roofs offer an economical and sustainable structural foundation…
Downtown Storm-water Management
Founded in 2002, Xero Flor America (XFA) is the official U.S. distributor of the Xero Flor Green Roof System. XFA has made its home in…
Five Ways Construction Professionals Can Protect Their Contractual Rights and Avoid Misunderstandings
If your company has recently been awarded a contract for construction work, congratulations! In finding the work and having your bid accepted, you’ve demonstrated your…
Best Roofing Projects of the Carolinas
We celebrate the best roofs installed in North and South Carolina with our final issue of Carolinas Roofing. From metal to shingles to single ply…
The Bilco Co. Redesigns Website
The Bilco Co. has redesigned its website to provide information about Bilco’s history and detailed information and images for the company’s lines of commercial and…