The history of using coatings in roofing has an interesting, if not somewhat checkered, past — a burst of innovation battling against cheap imitations and improper use by those unfamiliar with its appropriate application. Like most nascent industry subsets, wheat separates from chaff, and the coating and sealants space is no different. Similarly, just as…
A study conducted by Spanish and Algerian researchers concluded that cool roof coatings can improve the performance of bifacial photovoltaic solar systems on roofs. Published in the December 2023 edition of Journal of Building Engineering, the study is one of the few to look at the effects reflective roofing surfaces have on solar panels that create…
Kent, Ohio-based SprayWorks Equipment, a spray foam and coatings equipment company established in 2008, announced on Monday it had celebrated 15 years in business. In a Dec. 18 news release, Sprayworks recalled how owner Jim Davidson and his wife, Debbie — along with a handful of employees — nurtured the outfit out of three buildings…
