GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar™ Roof Earns LA County Building & Residential Code Approval
09 de marzo de 2023
Award-Winning Solar Roof Meets Highest Fire Safety Standards: Company Dedicated to Producing the Safest, Most Durable Solar Roof on the Market
LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy's Timberline Solar™, the world's first nailable solar shingle, has
been approved for installation in Los Angeles County after a multi-month review and evaluation by the Research Section
of the Department of Public Works Building and Safety Division. The review confirmed that Timberline Solar™ meets or
exceeds the County's 2023 Codes for Electrical, Residential, Building, Green Building, and Existing Building, as well as
the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Timberline Solar™, which launched in 2022, remains the only solar roof
covering to be certified to UL 7103 as a Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Roof Covering. Timberline Solar
meets a Class A fire rating under UL 790 and ASTM E108, reflecting the highest possible standard for fire
resistance. GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North
America, produces Timberline Solar™ at the company's R&D and manufacturing facility in San Jose, California.
"In designing Timberline Solar, we put safety and durability first. We know that is what homeowners care the most about-and, as a team, we are committed to making the safest and most durable solar roof on the market," said Martin DeBono, President of GAF Energy. "In the last year, Timberline Solar has been approved for tough standards in wind, snow, and fire."
Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES) ostenta una profundidad de menos de un cuarto de pulgada, una gran innovación para el sector, y se integra con las tejas tradicionales para crear un aspecto elegante y atractivo. Timberline Solar™ meets a host of rigorous third-party safety standards covering both roofing and solar. The innovative solar roof has received more than 30 design and innovation awards and honors.
Consumers interested in learning more about Timberline Solar™ can visit: gaf.com/solar
"In designing Timberline Solar, we put safety and durability first. We know that is what homeowners care the most about-and, as a team, we are committed to making the safest and most durable solar roof on the market," said Martin DeBono, President of GAF Energy. "In the last year, Timberline Solar has been approved for tough standards in wind, snow, and fire."
Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES) ostenta una profundidad de menos de un cuarto de pulgada, una gran innovación para el sector, y se integra con las tejas tradicionales para crear un aspecto elegante y atractivo. Timberline Solar™ meets a host of rigorous third-party safety standards covering both roofing and solar. The innovative solar roof has received more than 30 design and innovation awards and honors.
Consumers interested in learning more about Timberline Solar™ can visit: gaf.com/solar
Acerca de GAF Energy
GAF Energy está transformando el sector de los sistemas solares para techos para generar energía desde cada techo. Como una compañía de Standard Industries, GAF Energy trabaja junto al fabricante de techos e impermeabilizantes más grande en Norteamérica, GAF, para ofrecer a los propietarios opciones solares elegantes que se integran al techo. La empresa también posibilita el financiamiento comercial e impositivo para proyectos de sistemas solares para techos de gran escala. Para obtener más información, visita gaf.com/solar.