Posted on May 16, 2012
IKEA Tapped North American Roofing to Install Nearly Two Million Square Feet of Roofing and Solar Panels on Distribution Center Roof
Asheville, N.C. (May 10, 2012) – Asheville, N.C. based North American Roofing today announced it has commenced installation of the third largest solar roofing project in North America. More than 1.7 million square feet of roofing and 730,000 square feet of solar laminate panels will be installed on the IKEA distribution center located in Perryville, Md. Three North American Roofing crews will complete the re-roofing and solar project in approximately 5 months.
“Working with a household name like IKEA is exciting for us. When complete, the solar roof will add substantially more energy to the power grid than the distribution center will pull from the grid,” said Brian Verble, CEO of North American Roofing. “IKEA sees the value and benefit of installing a solar roof and is a driving force behind solar innovation as we continue to move toward alternative energy sources. With this project, they are definitely making a statement that will certainly get the attention of their peers.”
The solar project will be the largest in North American Roofing’s history, and when complete, the 34,000+ solar laminate panels will generate and add 4.9 megawatts to the power grid. While several IKEA facilities in the U.S. employ solar roofing, the massive size and scope of the project, equivalent to almost 36 football fields, underscores IKEA’s commitment to sustainability.
With a well-educated group of installers, project managers, technicians, sales staff and executives, North American Roofing has become synonymous with long-lasting, sustainable roofs, customer satisfaction and innovation. The company is built upon a team and family model where good people, good ideas and good value work together. With a keen eye for customer satisfaction and strategic industry relationships, the company has ranked among Inc. Magazine’s “500 Fastest Growing Companies”.
“We are a third-generation company, my grandfather, family and myself built the company on a foundation of family values and to be a vehicle for community and family building. That’s why we’re all here,” said Verble. “While we want to be the most trusted, respected and best commercial roofing company in the U.S., we’re much more than that. North American Roofing is creating a positive effect on our region’s economy and community, and the communities in which we work, especially when it is needed most.”
About North American Roofing
Headquartered in Asheville, N.C., North American Roofing has been a pioneer in the commercial single-ply roofing industry since 1979. North American Roofing specializes in commercial and industrial low-slope roof system installation, repair and preventative maintenance programs. Family-owned and operated for more than three generations, the company has installed and serviced more than 650 million square feet of roofing on more than 9,500 facilities across the United States in its 33-year history.
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Posted on February 02, 2012
It’s always been our goal at North American Roofing to provide our customers with the best roofing products and services available, and we’re proud that our roofs last so long. We also pride ourselves on our track record of listening to our customers’ needs and working together to come up with solutions that benefit all of us.
In the spirit of partnership, we’re excited to introduce our Waste Recycling Program. Our goal is to divert single-ply re-roofing and insulation debris from overcrowded landfills to recycling centers where it will be recycled and used to produce hundreds of new commercial and consumer products. We expect to recycle up to 16 million sq. ft. of insulation and more than 5 million lbs. of post-commercial roofing membrane in 2012 alone.
When you team up with us, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that what’s good for your roof is good for the environment. Starting this year, we’re launching a massive reclamation initiative that will divert many types of re-roofing debris to recycling centers.
Did You Know?
- Tearing off a typical 50,000 sq. ft. roof that consists of single-ply membrane and 2.5-inch foam generates approximately 12,000 cubic feet of non-biodegradable waste. In a landfill, that produces 390 lbs. of carbon dioxide, and that’s just the debris from a single roof!
- Many types of thermoplastic roofing materials are recyclable, including EPDM, PVC and TPO membranes. Extruded Polystyrene insulation and beadboard, in addition to composite foam insulation and poly isocyanurate foam insulation are also recyclable.
- Overloading our landfills with non-biodegradable waste can lead to chemical leaching, contamination of vital water supplies and can contribute to the pollution of surrounding environments.
- By diverting re-roofing waste to recycling centers, we’re not only reducing environmental degradation, we’re conserving valuable energy resources that go into the manufacture of new products. Your old roof will have a new life in the form of new roofing membrane, athletic fields, picture frames, shipping materials, walking pads and potentially hundreds of other items.
How Our Program Works
When you’re ready for a new roof, we’ll send out a representative to inspect the old roof, and if the materials are recyclable, we’ll let you know. Most of the time, we’ll be able to remove the old roofing materials and send them on their way to the recycling center at no additional cost to you.
During the re-roofing project, we’ll separate the recyclable membranes and foam materials from the non-recyclable debris. We’ll track the recyclable material from the time it leaves the job site until it arrives at the recycling center, and we’ll let you know how much re-roofing waste we saved from the landfill.
Benefits to You – Our Customer
You are an important part of protecting our environment for future generations. While we strive to give you a long-lasting roof through quality installation and preventative maintenance, it’s reassuring to know that once your roof reaches the end of its usefulness, it can be recycled and reused.
By diverting re-roofing materials from the waste stream, we’re making it possible for you to reach your sustainability goals in a way that diminishes the impact on the environment. Our program meets and exceeds most government regulations.
Rest assured that not only will you get a new high quality roof for your building; you’ll be taking part in our ongoing commitment to respect our environment and protect our resources.
We’re committed To:
• Reclaiming
• Recycling
• Replacing
• Responsibility
At North American Roofing, that’s what we’re all about.
Posted on October 31, 2011
Over the past couple of years roofing material manufacturers have been dealing with some rather unprecedented price increases in raw materials. Costs for polypropylene, used in TPO and EPDM, have risen sharply at a staggering 50% since last December alone and continue to rise. The demand from China for these materials has primarily driven the price escalation, along with the ever increasing price of gas and unrest in the Middle East, which manufacturers do not foresee ending soon.
While North American Roofing has absorbed some of these costs, we simply cannot continue to be competitive without passing some of these increases onto our customers. Know that we are leveraging our unique status with our manufacturing partners to minimize these increases.
This unique relationship is allowing us, unlike most of our competitors, to HOLD PRICING for all jobs priced between September 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 with the work to be started by April 1, 2012.
This is a potential cost savings of up to 20% depending on your project specifics!
Contact your Account Manager or call our Corporate Team today at 1-800-982-1610 to lock-in your material pricing for any 2012 roof replacement project!
