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New research shows that during the first half of 2014, 53 percent of new electric-generating capacity in the U.S. came from solar energy, much of it attributable to residential installations. Through its collaborations with the roofing industry and affected organizations, the solar industry is creating jobs and environmental sustainability. Tens of thousands of U.S. households now generate their own electricity, and more than 143,000 U.S. workers are employed in solar manufacturing and services.

Choosing an energy-efficient roof system is no easy task. Much of the discussion within the industry focuses on the choice between black and white membranes, but it is more than a black or white issue. Every roof is different, one researcher says, and instead of focusing on a roof system’s components, the industry must look at how a roof system as a whole affects energy.

Harry Esbenshade Jr. was one of the roofing industry's greatest thinkers.

Social media have changed consumers’ expectations.