CCR and Populous Architecture designed a three-story curtain wall with glass from Vitro Architectural Glass, vastly transforming the concrete, bunker-like building into a transparent facade.

Over a three year period, the system offset 105 percent of the facility’s energy use and saved approximately $360,000 in energy costs.

The amount of solar roofing that has changed in the last decade is a monumental testament to the dedication of builders, construction professionals and environmentalists who drive renewable energy generation and funding. What are some of the most notable wins from the last 10 years so people can look forward to 10 more?

Schools across the country are rapidly switching to solar power to meet their energy needs while gaining significant cost-savings, boosting climate resilience, and supporting workforce development, according to a new report from clean energy nonprofit Generation180.

DNM Architecture is collaborating with fellow Bay Area creative firm Nonfiction to design and produce Jaza Solar Hubs – field assembled power centers designed to bring clean, renewable energy to Nigerian localities.

Finland-based Vaisala embarked on a visionary project to erect a cutting-edge U.S. headquarters in Louisville, Colorado, showcasing its unwavering dedication to sustainability. S-5!, a global leader in metal roof attachments, helped them to achieve their goals.

As the push for renewable energy solutions gains momentum globally, reliance on solar roofing panels is expected to continue to increase. This has far-reaching implications for the construction industry, which must reconsider how buildings are constructed to support this growth.

Following the move into a new and energy efficient facility and investing in state-of-the-art equipment, Sheet Metal Supply (SMS) has recently flipped the switch to operating 100 percent on solar power.

The new 2,000 sq.ft. InSpire® wall, installed in October of 2023, preheats 6,000 cfm of outside air feeding the plant while reducing its carbon footprint by 12,3 tons of CO2, year after year, for the next 25 years. 

The metal roof solar project at Grupo Comercial Chedraui sustained severe damage. However, the solar metal roof of its Acapulco store was one of the few that survived the onslaught of wind and rain, attributed to the clamp attachment securing the solar array to the roof, which provided a stronger attachment and may have saved the roof and the entire infrastructure.