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Cool roofs will reduce energy use, limit carbon pollution and save taxpayer money
July 20, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Tampa Electric filed for approval to expand its current lineup of energy-efficiency programs. Part of the lineup, incentives to business customers who install cool roofs.
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Dow and Philadelphia Create the "Coolest Block"
Feb. 17, 2010
RRCI Member The Dow Chemical Company and the City of Philadelphia are helping residents and the city become America's Greenest city. Read more from Earth Times.
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Roof in Rexdale get cool
Feb. 18, 2010
More on the City of
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PetersenDean Named Roofing Contractor of the Year
Nov. 11, 2009
Roofing Contractor magazine recognized PetersenDean as the 2009 Roofing Contractor of the Year. Learn more in the full article.
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Sika Sarnafil Roof Consultant Project of the Year competition
Nov. 5, 2009
RRCI member Sika Sarnafil announced winners of their second annual Sika Sarnafil Roof Consultant Project of the Year competition on Thursday, November 5. The competition recognizes and celebrates excellence in roofing design.
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"Cool Roofing" over "Vegetative Green Roofing"
Nov. 5, 2009
Toronto, Canada is offering grants worth up to $100,000 to build a green roof, but will building owners go "green" or "cool"? John Lorinc of the
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Nov. 3, 2009
Green Economy - What's Under the Green Roof? by Alec Appelbaum of The Faster Times. Read more on how "cool roof's" do better with reducing carbon needs and increasing investment values over "green roof's".
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NYC Mayor on cool roofs
Sept. 25, 2009
“It’s such a simple concept – anyone who has ever gotten dressed in the summer knows it – light-colored surfaces absorb less heat than darker surfaces do,” said NYC Mayor Bloomberg. “Coating rooftops with reflective, white paint can reduce roof temperatures by as much as 60 degrees and indoor temperatures by 10 to 20 degrees. That means substantial energy savings for the building owner and a big reduction in energy usage and greenhouse emissions. Reflective rooftops are a simple yet powerful tool in the fight we have been leading against climate change through PlaNYC and the latest example of how NYC Service is channeling the power of our volunteers to address some of the City’s greatest needs.”
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Greenbuild Expo
Nov. 11-13, 2009
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NRCA Annual Convention
Feb. 20-24, 2010
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RCI International Convention and Trade Show
Mar. 27-28, 2010
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June 1-2, 2010
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AIA 2010 National Convention
June 10 - 12, 2010
Miami, FL
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Edison Electric Institute Annual Convention
June 13 - 16, 2010
Hollywood, FL
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CRRC Annual Membership Meeting
June 24, 2010
Las Vegas, NV
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Western Roofing Expo 2010
June 20 - 23, 2010
Las Vegas, NV
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BOMA International Conference
June 27-29, 2010
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International Roofing Expo
Feb. 16-18, 2011
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