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Green roof installs easily

Weston Solutions Inc. and ABC Supply Co. Inc. have introduced the GreenGrid™ System, green roof system technology that provides environmental performance for buildings.

The GreenGrid modules are said to be lightweight and arrive at a building site pre-planted and ready for installation. They can be placed directly on roof membranes and are said to reduce heating and cooling costs.

If roof system repair or maintenance is necessary, the modules can be moved and put back into place. The GreenGrid System also is said to absorb up to 99 percent of a 1-inch rainfall, reducing potential runoff.

The modules are available in three depths—2 inches and 10 pounds per square foot; 4 inches and 15 pounds per square foot; and 8 inches and 28 pounds per square foot.

Bubble insulation is reflective

Fi-Foil Co. has made available Fi-Foil RBI Shield™ reflective bubble insulation, which is a multipurpose reflective insulation and radiant barrier that can be used for roof systems. The insulation is said to offer energy efficiency, reflecting 97 percent of radiant heat. It also can serve as a vapor retarder.

The product is available in double bubble and single bubble, as well as with an integrated tab to eliminate seam taping. RBI Shield offers 125-foot-long rolls in widths of 16, 24, 48, 54, 66 and 72 inches.

Roofing nailer offers durability

DEWALT has introduced its D51321 heavy-duty coil roofing nailer with a nail length capacity of 3/4 of an inch to 1 3/4 inches. The 4.9-pound nailer has steel wear guards and anti-skid pads and is said to offer long-term durability.

The presence of a pneumatic bias-feed piston and compression spring feed pawl support allow the nailer to cycle with less jamming and skipping. The product has a four-bolt nose design and contact trip foot with carbide inserts.

The roofing nailer also offers an integrated jam-clearing feature; tool-free, thumb-wheel depth adjustment; a door sequence for reloading nails; and an anti-slip rubber grip.