PCBC is a yearly event in in San Francisco where exhibitors market their best and most innovative products to homebuilders looking for products that can, among other things, “help improve the sustainability of our communities”. It will take place between 17 and 19 June at the Moscone Center.
Part of the event is a competition called PCBC’s Cool Products competition which looks for outstanding products. Two of the categories to excel in are Conserves Natural Resources and Saves Energy. Each winner will have a special “Cool Products Winner†award displayed in their exhibit, and there will be kiosks displaying the winners with respective booth numbers to direct people to the appropriate exhibitors.
EcoStar was won the Conserves Natural Resources category, with its Majestic Slate 10″ Traditional Tiles, a narrower version of EcoStar’s existing 12-inch tiles. It is made from 80% recycled material with minimal use of limestone fillers.
The category Saves Energy category was won by Custom-Bilt Metals with its FusionSolar, a more-affordable rooftop solar power generation system integrated within a standing seam metal roof that provides both simplicity and low installation costs. It comes fully assembled, with the solar, thin-film laminate already integrated into the roof, which minimizes the installation costs and qualifies for tax incentives.
FusionSolar visually blends in without penetrations in the roof, delivers up to 7 LEED points in the on-site renewable energy category and also achieves a higher relative efficiency under high temperatures and low light than solar glass. Prospective customers receive a customized (ROI) report to help determine payback period and to understand how much total power consumption is offset by generating clean, renewable and dependable electric power.
So, if you happen to be in San Francisco between 17 and 19 June, check it out.
