RISE™ announces Certified Solar Roofing Professionals™

Roof Integrated Solar Energy™ (RISE) Inc. has announced its newest Certified Solar Roofing Professionals (CSRPs™). The CSRP designation is a voluntary certification for professionals who plan and oversee the installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems. The credential evaluates whether candidates have the underlying knowledge required to successfully install roof-mounted PV systems.

RISE’s board of directors has conferred the designation of CSRP on the following individuals for meeting established eligibility criteria, passing a challenging examination and agreeing to develop themselves professionally to remain current with changes in the field. The CSRP designation applies only to the individuals named; companies are not certified. Many CSRPs successfully passed a rigorous exam Dec. 5, 2013, to obtain certification.

Why Fall Is the Best Time to Replace Your Commercial Roof

& Why You Need to Act Now! If you manage a commercial or industrial facility in Northern Illinois, you already know the unwritten law of the Midwest calendar: autumn is a frantic race against the clock. Between prepping your facility’s heating systems, closing out annual budgets, and keeping your operations humming, the weeks between Labor Day and Thanksgiving seem to…

How to Prevent Common Industrial Roofing Problems

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