Yes, in many cases, having the installing contractor also provide the roof maintenance contract can be a good choice—but it should not be treated as an automatic requirement. For commercial…
Measuring actual energy savings after a commercial roof replacement requires more than comparing one utility bill before the project with one bill afterward. Electricity consumption changes with weather, occupancy, HVAC…
Skylights provide natural daylight and can improve the appearance and energy performance of commercial and residential buildings. However, in Florida, skylights can also be vulnerable to condensation problems because of…
A siphonic roof drainage system is an engineered rainwater management system designed to remove large volumes of stormwater from commercial and industrial roofs quickly and efficiently. Unlike conventional gravity drainage,…
Yes. Florida has green-building programs that can recognize roofing-related improvements, particularly when a roof upgrade contributes to energy efficiency, heat-island reduction, resource conservation, resilience, or other sustainable building objectives. The…
When a low-slope commercial roof receives additional insulation, the finished roof surface becomes higher. This can create a problem around existing skylights: the skylight curb may no longer extend high…
- August 14, 2026
What is a whole-building energy model and how is the roof input?
A whole-building energy model (BEM) is a computer-based simulation that estimates how a building uses energy under specific weather, construction, equipment, and operating conditions. Unlike a calculation that looks only…
- August 14, 2026
How do you retrofit additional drains onto an existing roof?
Retrofitting additional drains onto an existing commercial roof is a practical way to improve drainage, reduce standing water, and protect the roofing system from premature deterioration. When an existing roof…
A light-transmitting panel in a metal roof is a translucent or transparent roofing panel installed alongside conventional metal roof sheets to allow natural daylight into a building. These panels are…
- August 14, 2026
How are skylights integrated into a rooftop solar layout?
Rooftop solar and skylights can coexist successfully, but they need to be considered together during the roof design and solar planning process. Skylights are integrated into a rooftop solar layout…