The Sun is a gigantic fusion reactor which radiates energy into space. The amount of energy our planet receives in one hour from the Sun is of the same dimension as the world energy consumption in one year. This energy drives the water cycle, causes winds and provides light and heat. The use of these renewable sources of energy is becoming crucial for future and carbon reduction strategies.
Adhesives for solar industry
Sika has extensive experience in boding solution for construction and production processes and has successfully transferred product and process know-how from these areas to the solar industry. With Sika bonding technologies, new design options, reduced processing times and cost savings become feasible. Sika adhesives for solar solutions have an outstanding resistance to UV radiation, weathering and heat degradation. They maintain a very strong, yet flexible bond between parts over a wide range of temperature and climatic exposures and therefore contribute to increased service life of the solar panels.
Solar roofs
Sika have over 40 years of experience in the manufacture of single ply membranes that can be laminated together with solar cells for “building integrated photovoltaic” systems. A roof system with a proven track record of high performance and low maintenance is a critical component of solar systems that have an expected rooftop service life of 25 years. In fact, be it building integrated solar cells or rigid cells placed on the roof, a key component in the sustainability equation is a roof system that lasts as long as the solar system- with as little maintenance and interruption as possible.
Highly reflective liquid and sheet roofing membranes
Certain rooftop solar systems absorb light not only from the sun to produce electricity but also from the reflective roof surface itself – in some cases increasing the efficiency of the solar cell up to 15%. Sika’s highly reflective liquid and sheet membranes make a significant contribution to increased electricity production from the same area of roof space covered by solar modules.
Site Characterization Reports provide clients a set of site-specific activities designed to identify and understand contaminants and contaminant sources at a site. Fulcrum provides clients Site Characterization Reports to help ensure adequate and appropriate information is available to support selection and implementation of remedial actions. Site Characterization Reports are designed at the level of detail which is commensurate with the complexity of the site and/or release in question. The process involves:
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Development of a Site Conceptual Model
Preparation of a Site Characterization Work Plan
Fulcrum works with clients, lenders, and property buyers to ensure our Site Characterization Reports the information necessary to understand the property in question.