GE is sponsoring a $200 million innovation experiment encouraging participants to submit their best ideas on how to build the next generation power grid. The most promising ideas will be backed by a team of venture capital firms. There are 3 categories to submit your ideas to or to vote on your favorite: 1. Create […]
If you have been looking for a way to enrich your community, volunteering is a great way to make a difference. Not only will you be improving the lives of others, but you will benefit from meeting new people and possibly learning new skills. If you are a hands on type of person and aren’t […]
Several states are recycling roofing shingles to help pave the roads. Using asphalt mixed with recycled roofing shingles cuts the waste in landfills and saves paving contractors’ money. 27,000 pounds of carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions are avoided on a typical paving project by using 5% shingles in place of virgin asphalt binder. Asphalt shingles […]
In a home near Seattle Washington, 2 cats were stuck on a neighbors steeply graded roof for 3 days, afraid to come down. People with ladders and water hoses were unsuccessful at retrieving the frightened cats. Unable to find a local company specializing in animal rescue from steep roofs, the kitty’s owners called Norm Hoglund […]
Arbor Day Foundations is adding a new mission to their “plant, nurture and celebrate trees.” A 7,369 square foot green roof is being installed at the Foundations building in Lincoln Nebraska. The roof will be a testing ground to determine what types of prairie plant can thrive on urban rooftops. University of Nebraska professor Richard […]
When it comes to business, kindness is often forgotten and replaced with profits. In this case, Felt Tight Roofing decided to help the leaking roof of the dog shelter called Wulfren Destitute Pets in Wolverhampton, for free. The manager of the local roofing company felt compelled to help out after he rescued two dogs that […]
Chemistry and biology professors, Carl Wamser and Todd Rosenstial from Portland State’s Science Campus have been testing the combination of both solar panels and eco-roofing to see if they can double the impact. On top of the roof of the campus are herbs such as thyme and sage as well as solar panels. What better […]
Giving youngsters a chance to find a career in solar roofing, Ploughcroft Building Services in Yorkshire have developed a National Vocation Qualification (NVQ) to help set the standard across the UK for this type of work. As the solar industry is beginning to boom, this nationally recognized qualification is perfect for those wanting to find […]
In not one but two accounts of roof tiles being dislodged earlier this month in Belfast, N. Ireland victims have blamed low-flying aircraft.
Juneau Alaska’s new downtown transportation center will be the city’s first building to get a living green roof. Being the first of its kind in South East Alaska, the 1,000 square feet roof will have sedums and native Alaska sea thrift. The greenery acts as insulation saving the city money on heating and cooling costs. […]
