Q of the Month: Do clients ask for more green product options and how have you accomodated those requests?

Do clients ask you for more "green" and enviornmentally-friendly products when replacing a roof or putting on a new roof? Have you had any struggles or triumphs with environmentally-friendly roofing options. Are they ways you do business that make you m>>>

WELL I AM IN THE ROOFING MATERIAL SALES, TO YOU GUYS THE CONTRACTOR/ROOFER:side: .. THE ONLY TIME I HAVE RAN INTO A CUSTOMER/ROOFER WANTING GREEN PRODUCTS OR LEED CERTS.. IS FOR YOUR BIGGER/ COMMERCIAL AND GOVT. JOBS... I DO NOT THINK IT HAS REACHED RESID>>>

Most of what I do is green ...Slate , wood shakes. But as a rule I can't remember the last time someone asked about Green products.>>>

Nothing here in residential either.>>>

I am under the impression that most people, when they think about green products, assume that the Sustainable Building Tax Credit Act and the GreenBuildingTaxCreditAct only apply to commercial and Industrial projects. That couldn't be further from the t>>>

Unfortunately, I have not experienced any demand or even request for information about the Green Roofing Systems through the residential market-place.

When I was more heavily involved in commercial flat roofing membranes, the advantages of a Cool Roof Sy>>>

Well, since "recycling" is part of the green lexicon, I can truthfully say that our company has signed onto the green movement. At least 50% of our tear off debri was recycled this season. AS we learn the ropes, that percentage should be approaching 7>>>

Due to my normal landfills closing down, I had to search a bit more aggressively to find a place closer to my shop to dump the shingle tear-off debris.

Fortunately, I discovered a Recycling Transfer Station near-by, which I never had heard about before.>>>

no, never had that question put to me.>>>