+ Recently the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems and the Helmholtz Center Berlin announced a new solar structure that combined four solar sub-cells. The new structure and design has created a new world record in the efficiency of solar technology with a recorded efficiency of 44.7%. This indicates that 44.7% of the total light…
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Recently funded by a Tier One Program Grant, Texas A&M University and the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, have begun a green roof project on Langford Building A. The project is 3 year, $300,000, all-inclusive research opportunity, incorporating students from the Department of Horticultural Sciences and the Department of Atmospheric Sciences for a…
With increasing home values across the Houston area, it’s no secret that your roof is one of the biggest investments. Not all roofing warranties are created equal and many need to be compared closely to make sure you are getting the full coverage you expect. Even though your roof in Houston may be designed to…
The drip edge is a piece of roofing material that is located near the gutters or roof edge. The drip edge’s primary purpose is to whisk and channel water away from your roof and into your gutters. Water flows through the gutter system and away from your home, keeping important internal roofing materials and components…
Part 2 Continued In order to determine how much water you should collect with your roof mounted rainwater collection system you need to figure your estimated usage or demand. A typical water conserving house will use 25 to 50 gallons of water per day, when averaged across all members of the household. One quick way…
One of the most commonly asked questions in Bryan roofing is how noisy metal roofs can be. Home owners vary in how much “noise” they will tolerate. Many home owners prefer the typical raindrop sound, while other home owners would like to minimize sounds. However, depending on how noisy a home owner would like their…
Roman rooftops have a long history, starting with Greek and Phoenician architectural influences. The Etruscans also helped the romans with technological solutions like hydraulics to help build the architectural styles that we see to this day, in Rome. Roman rooftops and architectural styles were not just borrowed from other cultures, but also emerged out of…
The sun damages roofs by a process called photo-degradation. During this process ultraviolet photos with high energy content disrupt chemical bonds in polymers (long chains of similar subunits). The absorption of the UV rays causes either breakage or crosslinking of polymer chain, changing both chemical and physical properties of various roofing materials. After UV rays…
Roofs can last from 5 years to 50 years depending on how well built and maintained it is over that course of time. Roofing material manufacturers provide warranties on their products that usually cover the lifespan of roofs and beyond. However, those warranties are only covered when the materials are assembled and installed in very…
Keeping your Bryan roof clean is a part of normal roofing maintenance. Over the course of time painted metal roofs will appear discolored in areas where dirt and grime accumulate. Long term exposure to the sun also creates a “chalking effect” where the metal appears lightened in color when compared to other areas of the…