New Look for Classic Metal Roofs Website.
The Classic Metal Roofs website has a new look for the new year, including a new logo. We invite you to come and look around. The Classic Metal Roofs management
December 26, 2013 | Filed under: Blog
Blog
Minding the Alternative Energy Commercialization Gap
The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy last week unveiled its Bioeconomy Blueprint, a collection of actions for federal agencies to promote economic growth based on advances in life sciences research. But also last week, an entrepreneur and financial adviser in the energy field pointed out in a paper that for the government… ( read more )
May 16, 2012 | Filed under: Blog
Alternative Energy Curriculum Blowing Students Away in New Haven
Students at New Haven’s Endeavour Middle School are being blown away by the school’s new alternative energy curriculum. The school’s new 60-foot tall wind turbine … is also being blown away but in a bit more literal way. The wind turbine was installed at the school to help the students get hands-on with the wind… ( read more )
May 9, 2012 | Filed under: Articles, Education, Green News, Wind Energy, Wind Power
Metal Roofing Is a Greener Alternative to Asphalt Shingles
Don Hickman’s slogan for his company, Hickman Metal Roofing in Gainesville, Florida, is, “This ain’t your granddad’s tin roof!” Metal roofs have evolved significantly from the days when they were most commonly used on barns. Today’s metal roofs come in a variety of styles and colors and can even look like slate and asphalt shingles…. ( read more )
May 9, 2012 | Filed under: Articles, Education, Green News, Metal Roofing
Crowds at Florida Home Show Attracted by Energy Conserving Ideas
The economy may be on the upswing, but it was clear at Saturday’s North Central Florida Home Show in Gainesville that whatever additional cash people may have in their pockets, they don’t want to spend it on heating and cooling their homes. Vendors selling energy-saving materials from reflective insulation to solar panels were popular stops… ( read more )
April 30, 2012 | Filed under: Articles, Education, General, Green News, Metal Roofing