Tag: commercial and industrial

  • S-5! Bonding Clip just one of 21 patents added in 2023

    Metal roof attachment leader S-5! added 21 more patents in 2023, bringing its total number of patent issuances to 133 since the company’s first product was patented in 1991. The United States Patent and Trademark Office most recently granted S-5! patent number 11,808,043 for its new S-5! Bonding Clip, which bonds and grounds standing seam……

  • Robots on the rise | Part 2 | Factory efficiency is coming to the solar jobsite

    Automation continues to transform solar construction sites. Previously, we looked at O&M and site prep solutions. In this installment, we’ll highlight innovative robotic installation technology that is improving efficiency and quality for larger scale solar projects. Terabase Energy unveiled its Terafab automated construction system in May. The new digital field factory solution aims to increase……

  • San Diego’s Frontwave Arena taps Baker Electric to provide 797 kW rooftop solar system

    San Diego’s newest sports and entertainment arena has inked a local partnership with Baker Electric to provide renewable energy. Baker will install a 1,350-panel rooftop solar array and large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for the 7,500 capacity multi-purpose Frontwave Arena in North San Diego County. The 797.09 kWdc solar system is anticipated to contribute……

  • Presenting the 2023 Project of the Year award winners

    It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: Solar Builder is proud to announce the 2023 Project of the Year Award winners. Our annual Project of the Year Awards are a celebration of the solar industry. The hard work of construction teams and installers, the creativity of engineers, the leadership of developers and the dedication……

  • Standard Communities to install rooftop solar system on senior facility in Illinois

    Affordable housing developer and investor Standard Communities has acquired a 214-unit senior living facility in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and will install a new rooftop solar system to produce more than 233 MWh of energy annually. The company led a public-private partnership to acquire Huntington Towers, a 100% senior affordable community. The transaction extends and preserves……