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Solar in the Summertime
19 Aug 2008, 1:36 pm

Solar is a summertime treat. Solar homeowners are saying goodbye to electric bills and hello to ice cream. These are the months that remind you why going solar was the right move or, for those of you. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

PG&E’s New Solar Plants
19 Aug 2008, 11:00 am

There have been increased efforts of late from solar enthusiasts to progress the development of solar energy growth and technology in numerous states and cities. As with many new ideas and progressive. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

5 Solar Mounting Systems
18 Aug 2008, 4:08 pm

If you are one of the many consumers concerned about the worldwide energy shortage, you probably are seriously considering switching to alternative power within your own home. I’m sure you’ve alre. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

Solar Power and Your Carbon Footprint; One Affects the Other
18 Aug 2008, 4:05 pm

We’ve all heard much talk in the past couple of years about global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon footprints, but have you stopped to give much thought to the size of your carbon foot. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

How your neighborhood benefits from your solar panels
15 Aug 2008, 10:09 am

If you are investing in a solar system, you probably already have a pretty good idea about how it is going to enrich your life; but did you know you can benefit your neighborhood as well? First of all. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

Leadership Selling: Heroes Are Not Made When Life Is Easy

By now you have heard more bad news about the housing economy than you care to know. The overall economic outlook isn’t making you any more optimistic. There is at least one piece of good news you c. […]
Source: RC - Column

Measuring Up: Common Mistakes Contractors Make When Managing People

Managing people is always a challenge, and most business owners and middle managers learn by trial and error. Unfortunately, this is not always the most efficient method of learning new skills.
Source: RC - Column

Smart Business: Our Age of Safety Enlightenment

After graduating from high school more than four decades ago, I went to work in a factory for a little over a year. Despite the passage of so much time, one co-worker remains etched in memory as a gro. […]
Source: RC - Column

Technical Details: Recent Changes to Building Codes Relating to Roofing

Recent changes to roofing materials, application methods and destructive weather events have combined to create changes to roof-related items in the building codes. Prior to 2000, there were three mai. […]
Source: RC - Column

As China Takes Center Stage with the Beijing Olympic Games: China’s Roofing and Waterproofing Industry Moves Forward

A series of fortunate events allowed me to represent Roofing Contractor on a recent trip to China. It began with the recent addition of a non-stop flight from my hometown of Atlanta to Shanghai, which. […]
Source: RC - Feature Article


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  • CalFinder’s Solar Blog - Keeps homeowners and industry experts in tune with the latest trends and topics related to residential solar power.
  • Contractor Talk for Roofing Professionals - Quite popular sub-forum of ContractorTalk.com for trade talk amongst contract roofing professionals.
  • DIY Roofing Forum - A DIY forum for roofing, gutters and waterproofing discussing installations, repairs and maintenance.
  • Professional Roofing Magazine - An official publication for the NRCA
  • RC Columns - The syndicated Columns feed from Roofing Contractor magazine.
  • RC Features - The syndicated Feature Articles feed from Roofing Contractor magazine.
  • Roofing at This Old House - Roofing discussion forum and advice from This Old House’s premier website.
  • Roofing.com - A community of Roofers, Roofing contractors, and people seeking information about their roof.
  • RSI Magazine - eNews for roofing, siding and insulation.
  • The Construction Informer - This blog is a place for free-spirited discussions about building, with emphasis on green building technology.
  • Todd Fratzel’s Home Advice - Home Improvement Advice for everyone from beginners to seasoned DIY’ers and professional contractors.

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