Tag: S-5!

  • Case study: How a metal roof solar project survived category 5 hurricane winds

    Seven months after the devastation of Hurricane Otis to the resort city of Acapulco on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, this category 5 hurricane provided lessons for locals and businesses. The metal roof solar project at Grupo Comercial Chedraui, a grocery superstore chain, sustained severe damage. However, the solar metal roof (293 kWp) of its……

  • Design for install: Grading solar projects on under-module wire management plan

    Contributed by Mark Gies, director and solar expert at S-5! | This month marks my 15th anniversary in the rooftop solar industry, my biggest stint in any single industry, by a longshot. Most of my solar career has been on the mechanical and structural sides of engineering, with mounting systems, application engineering, codes and standards,……

  • How new solar mounts reduce install risks and roof time

    The lack of certified / qualified solar installers is a big storyline in the industry. As more training and apprenticeship programs ramp up, established solar companies can also ease solar installations for installers of all skill levels with newer mounting systems. Many rooftop mounting manufacturers have enhanced their product lines in ways that make installation……

  • Top takeaways and tidbits from Intersolar 2024

    Intersolar North America continues to be my personal favorite solar industry conference. For one, the setting and timing is great (San Diego in winter > anywhere). The news and email flood isn’t as overwhelming as the main RE+ conference — but it’s not devoid of news either. In fact, a few tidbits and innovations I……

  • 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……