b'Credit (PTC) for solar energy for theTechnology Ltd. In 2005 he started next nine years will make the solarworkingattheCentroplan-Pohlen business even more stable. 5,6ThereGroup, an international solar devel-is a renewed awareness of the ben- oper focusing on non-roof-penetrating efits of solar power as corporationssolutions. Gerhardt moved to the U.S. look to reduce their greenhouse gasin2016andisoverseeingCentro-emissions. Many companies have orplansU.S.andChineseoperations. will be implementing environmen- Heisresponsibleforsolarmodule tal,socialandgovernancepriori- sourcing,solarmodulequalityand ties into their company philosophythe development of special photovolta-andoperations. ic mounting systems. Gerhardt holds Asresiliencybecomesmoreofa masters degree in business from the aconsiderationinhowwedesign,University of Cologne, Germany.build and operate critical buildings andinfrastructure,inthefuture,References rooftopsolarcouldhelpkeepour1. FM Approvals. 2016. Approval customersbusinessesrunningand ourcommunitiessafebyhavingStandardforRigidPhotovol-rooftopsolarenergyandastoragetaic Modules. FM 4478. Nor-systemavailableshouldthetradi- wood, MA: FM Approvals. tionalgrid-suppliedenergynotbe2. ULSolutions.2015.Mount-available or interrupted. ing Systems, Mounting Devices, NowistherighttimefortheClamping/RetentionDevices, roofing industry to start looking atand Ground Lugs for Use withFigure 7: Ballasted solar racking system.rooftop solar as a new opportunity.Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules WhenbestpracticesarefollowedandPanels.UL2703.North-and we consider the roof and solar tobrook, IL: UL Solutions. be one complete system, high-qual- 3.Villazon, Luis. n.d. Do Solar ity solar-ready roofs can reduce en- PanelsWorkBetteronHot ergy costs for owners and occupants.Days?BBCScienceFocus. As mentioned earlier in this article,www.sciencefocus.com/sci teamwork and collaboration are crit- ence/do-solar-panels-work-bet ical to the success of a rooftop solarter-on-hot-days. installation. Building enclosure con- 4. FMGlobal.2023.Roof- sultants and engineers will be criticalMountedSolarPhotovoltaic team members in this journey to ex- Panels.FMGlobalProperty pand the purpose of roofing beyondLossPreventionDataSheet being a way to keep water out of the1-15, Interim Revision, Janu-building. Rooftop solar done rightary2023.Norwood,MA: could be one of the best things weFMGlobal. can do for our owner customers and5. FederalSolarTaxCreditRe-part of our contribution to environ- sources. www.energy.gov/eere/mental stewardship. solar/federal-solar-tax-credits-Sunny and bright days are aheadbusinesses. for rooftop solar. 6. SolarEnergyIndustriesAs- sociation (SEIA) Solar Invest-About the Authors ment Tax Credit (ITC). www.Brian J. Whelan is owner andseia.org/initiatives/solar-investFigure 8: Mechanically attached solar racking system.president of Roof Resources LLC. Hement-tax-credit-itc.waspreviouslyemployedasanex-ecutive for Sarnafil Inc. and Sika in their commercial roofing and resin-ousflooringbusinessesfor41years.MAKING STUFFUponretirement,WhelanstartedYELLOW Single-Ply Roof Resources LLC. He is a gradu-ateofHarvardUniversitysBusi-ness School PMD Program and has a degree in architectural technology. WhelanispastchairmanfortheRoong SolutionCenterofEnvironmentalInnova- IS THE EASY PART NOW AVAILABLEtion in Roofing and was one of the originalmembersofSingle-Ply RoofingInstitute(SPRI),laterbe- Dont confuse a coat of yellow paint with top-to-bottom coming a director on SPRIs boardprotection.Whenvettingfallprotectionpartners,look and chair of its Thermoplastic Sub- deeper. Safety Rail Company delivers the industrys mostPRECUT TAPERED committee. He has been a memberISO PACKAGESofRCI/IIBECsince1989,wasantested and trusted fall protection solutions. Get Behind the original board member of the Roof- Shield. To learn more about our comprehensive approach, ingIndustryCommitteeonWindvisit thesafest.comIssues, and is a past board member of the RCI-IIBECFoundation.RoccoGerhardtisCEOofCall 905-453-9233 or visit vertexbuildingscience.caCentroplan USA LLC and CEO ofTHESAFEST.COMCentroplan (Shanghai) New Energy ORN THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 3 202327'