Posts In Category "Energy Efficiency"
The Powerful Energy-Saving Potential of Solar Panels and Foam Roofing
Saving money, increasing your building’s longevity, and using less energy is the trifecta of savings and efficiency for any business owner or facilities manager. SPF roofing can dramatically increase a facility’s energy efficiency as well as the longevity of almost any roof. Coupling SPF roofing with solar power could lead to major wins for you […]
How Spray Foam Roofing Can Increase Your Energy Efficiency and Bottom-Line Profit
The roofing industry is probably the last thing most people think about when they look for ways to boost their bottom line through energy efficiency. However, taking a step back and looking at your roof can be crucial for a business owner or facility manager looking to make their property more energy-efficient. In the world […]
How Commercial Roofs are Reducing Environmental Impact
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports 40 million tons of roofing waste finds its permanent home in U.S. landfills every year. (EPA) This staggering amount of tearoff material constitutes approximately 25 percent of total construction waste. Commercial roofing contributed more to landfill volume in the past calendar year than many industries will contribute in […]
You need to know about water perm vapor transmission!
Let’s talk about perms. No, not the hairstyle perms – we’re talking about water perms! What’s a water perm? A water perm is a measurement of water as it passes through a material over a period of time. The key part is that there needs to be a static vapor pressure difference between the two areas: […]
Does your commercial building need a vented attic?
Are vented attics or conditioned attics better for commercial buildings? Business owners have been asking this question for years. Vented attics have been around for centuries. If your building has a vented attic, rest assured that there’s nothing inherently wrong with vented attics. The best way for vented attics to be energy-efficient is by having […]
How does a reflective roof coating make a commercial roof “cool”?
Is your building’s roof a “cool” roof? What does having a “cool” roof even mean? July is just around the corner and it’s heating up across the Lou. A busy business owner doesn’t have time to dip their toes in the local pool. There’s work to be done, clients to meet, and money to be made […]
How does SPF roofing help keep my office cool?
It’s late May but that doesn’t mean the temperatures say it’s still spring. Memorial Day in St. Louis can flirt with triple digits in the mercury and office staff and business owners begin to wonder if they’ll survive the summer. Now’s the time you wish you installed a new SPF cool roofing solution last fall! SPF roof uses closed-cell […]
What is U-Value in roofing insulation?
This post is part of four-part series exploring energy efficiency values in insulation, such as K-Value, C-Value, R-Value, and U-Value. How is U-Value measured? What’s the difference between U-Value and K-Value, C-Value, or even R-Value? This series of articles concludes with examining the purpose and metrics of U-Value. Unlike R-Value, K-Value, and C-Value, which are more […]
What is R-Value in roofing insulation?
This post is part of four-part series exploring energy efficiency values in insulation, such as K-Value, C-Value, R-Value, and U-Value. What is R-Value? What does R-Value mean in commercial roofing insulation? Each insulation type is designed to keep environmental energies contained or controlled, the most obvious of which is temperature. Different values are measured to […]
What is C-Value in roofing insulation?
This post is part of four-part series exploring energy efficiency values in insulation, such as K-Value, C-Value, R-Value, and U-Value. What’s C-Value? Is C-Value the same as K-Value, R-Value, or U-Value? We know that insulation is designed to inhibit environment influence due to weather and other external forces, but how do we know which insulation […]