IAPMO ES Awards Certification to EcoFasten Solar®
MORRISVILLE, Vt. - EcoFasten Solar, the Vermont based design and manufacturing company for solar panel roof mounting systems, enlisted the services of IAPMO ES for certification of the GreenFasten(TM) GF1-812 system.
"We are excited to receive certification for the first system in a series of solar panel mount assemblies. This designation acknowledges our commitment to stringent quality manufacturing processes," says business owner Brian Stearns. EcoFasten Solar® has been steadily gaining a strong foothold in the roof attachments sector of the renewable energies industry since 1996. "Having over 2 decades of experience with roof attachment product design and manufacturing through sister company Alpine SnowGuards®paved the way for expanding in another growing industry. Several manufacturers make suitable rack systems for rooftop devices, the missing link has always been the mount that comes between the rack and the roof."
EcoFasten Solar designs and custom manufactures solar panel roof attachment systems for many of the leading solar panel developers, brand-name racking system providers and commercial installation companies serving the solar industry today. The product line of GreenFasten(TM), Eco-65, Eco-44,Quik Foot and Simple Seal offers a mounting solution for just about every roof type, from membrane to steep slope. They are made in the USA from recycled materials in accordance with ARRA. View Product Guides online. EcoFasten Solar will be exhibiting at Intersolar North America July 12-14, 2011 booth #5351 North Hall, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA.
The GreenFasten GF1-812 systems Evaluation Scope report certifies its compliance with the following codes: 2009 International Building Code, 2009 International Residential Code, 2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Residential Code, 1997 Uniform Building Code; evaluated in accordance with IAPMO ES Evaluation Criteria for Testing and Analysis of Joist Hangers and Miscellaneous Connectors; Property evaluated: structural and water penetration; Rain test data in conformance with the UL Standard for Gas Vents; Test results from laboratories in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025. The complete IAPMO ES #0216 report can be viewed online at http://www.iapmoes.org/Documents/ER_0216.pdf.
About Alpine SnowGuards®
Alpine SnowGuards® manufactures and distributes pad and pipe style snow guards for just about every roof type for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential projects. Made in the USA of recycled materials. HUBZone Certified Small Business. Visit us at www.alpinesnowguards.com or call 888-766-4273.
SOURCE EcoFasten Solar
CONTACT: Lauren Kolisko, Marketing Director, Alpine SnowGuards, +1-888-766-4273, info@alpinesnowguards.com
Web Site: www.ecofastensolar.com
