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  • Mounting by roof type: Experts share tips for all residential solar installs

    Before mounting a PV array on any residential roof, Jolene Ciosek, marketing for EcoFasten Solar, says it’s critical to inspect the homeowner’s roof. In addition to evaluating the structure of the building and the roof, check the age and type of roof in order to determine the correct steps neededRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Load Warriors: Experts discuss rooftop ballast installation best practices

    Installing a ballast racking system on a commercial roof isn’t necessarily any easier or more difficult than a ground-mount in terms of the planning and challenges, but you can’t accidentally void the earth’s warranty. There’s also less risk in a ground-mount mistake resulting in a PV system tumbling into aRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Roof Tech mounts used for first time on commercial project by Acushnet Alternative Heating

    It’s official: Roof Tech is now a player in the commercial solar market and the loyalty of one dedicated customer made it happen. Here’s how it happened. Luke Niemiec, founder and owner of the Massachusetts-based Acushnet Alternative Heating, which provides full-spectrum solar design, installation and maintenance, along with more traditional homeRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Problem Solvers: Solar site issues solved by the right mounting solution

    ASSA ABLOY Location: Berlin, Conn. Size: 1.3 MW International door and hardware manufacturer ASSA ABLOY had been making significant strides in environmental stewardship and was ready for its own clean energy installation. But there was a problem — the selected site had difficult topography, with slopes as steep as 20Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • GameChange Solar updates Pour-in-Place ground system with round tubs

    GameChange Solar has introduced round pouring forms for its Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System that improves installation speed for the system by eliminating the need for the temporary plywood and steel hoop structure that the system previously had with its straight tubs. The straight tubs will still be produced to satisfyRead More — Solar Builder magazine