TITLE

Green Technology Turns America's Roofs Into Energy Assets

AUTHOR(S)

Gaulin, Mark

PUB. DATE

April 2008

SOURCE

Environmental Design & Construction;Apr2008, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p34

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports that the sudden building roof has turned into an energy asset, with emerging green technology satisfying energy demands through a variety of alternatives in the U.S. According to Mark Santacrose, chief executive officer and president of Tecta America Corp., as demand increases to find economical energy source, more companies are exploring alternative solutions for their energy needs.

ACCESSION #

31787547

Tags: GREEN technology;  POWER resources;  RENEWABLE energy sources;  SANTACROSE, Mark;  CHIEF executive officers;  CORPORATE presidents;  TECTA America Corp.

 

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