Petersen Metal Roofing To Be The “LAST ROOF” On Residence

January 10th, 2010

Bitterman-blogNew metal roofing panels were installed on an upscale Florida residence after the original shake shingles sustained significant storm damage.  The owner wanted a metal roof that would be “the last roof we put on this house.” Approximately 12,000 sq. ft. of Petersen SNAP-CLAD™ panels were installed to meet the owner’s objective.

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Independence Day: Solar Power + Metal Roofing

November 23rd, 2009

Independence is a core value in the American character. We take pride in the belief that we can stand alone and be self-sufficient. So why shouldn’t we ask the same of our buildings?

As renewable energy technology continues to develop and net-zero energy buildings become more feasible, it’s no longer impossible to envision a future where buildings of all kinds can power themselves and stand on their own. For example, we’re seeing more examples of buildings incorporating rooftop solar photovoltaic arrays to offset their own power use. Read the rest of this entry »

Petersen Metal Roof Panels Selected to Retrofit Community College Roof

November 5th, 2009

NWCC-blogPAC Metal Roofing Panels used to replace a badly leaking architectural shingle roof  at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR.  “We get lots of wind in the area and every time a storm would come through, we would lose shingles,” said Jim Lay, construction manager for the college.  “So in our master plan, we decided to use metal on all future roof installations.”

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Metal Roofing Products Key in Health Care Facilities

October 15th, 2009

Health care has been a key item on the Obama Administration’s agenda lately, and the debate about private and public insurance programs is catching the eyes and ears of seemingly everyone in the United States. And with good reason because, depending on what is or isn’t done through future legislation, current health care action will potentially affect every single person in the country for decades to come.

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