SunStyle Begins Distributing Building-Integrated Solar Roof Shingles to U.S. Markets

SunStyle, a supplier of absolutely building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roof methods, has expanded its operations to prospects within the U.S. SunStyle offers an edge-to-edge, full-coverage photo voltaic roof that’s robust, leak-proof and integrates nicely with any architectural model.

The corporate’s Swiss-engineered photo voltaic roofing shingles have been put in on lots of of initiatives in Europe, together with residences, church buildings, faculties, companies, authorities and industrial websites. Within the U.S., SunStyle’s “dragonscale” tiles may be seen on Google’s new campus in Mountain View, Calif., and are being put in on business and residential initiatives across the nation.

SunStyle’s UL/IEC-certified photo voltaic roof shingles are made with monocrystalline PERC photo voltaic cells to maximise the effectivity of the roof. The photo voltaic shingles are extra sturdy than most traditional roofing supplies, even in harsh climate situations. SunStyle’s photo voltaic tiles meet each the trade requirements for photo voltaic modules in addition to the requirements required by constructing and development codes, together with attaining the very best doable scores for hail (FM 4473 Class 4), fireplace (UL 790 Class A) and wind resistance (ASTM D3161 Class F).

“We’re encouraging larger adoption of photo voltaic vitality by taking photo voltaic past practical and making it lovely,” says Gene Rosendale, CEO of SunStyle. “As People proceed to embrace photo voltaic at a speedy price, we consider it’s the good time to make our photo voltaic roof obtainable to the U.S. market.”

The SunStyle photo voltaic shingles’ placing mixture of visible enchantment and sturdy performance has caught the eye of architects as nicely.

“We appeared within the schematic design section for alternate options, scouted the market, and SunStyle was the precise answer, functionally and aesthetically,” says Stefan Behnisch, principal and founding associate of architectural agency Behnisch Architekten.

“We’re working with architects, builders, photo voltaic installers and roofing firms to construct a community of residential and business set up companions throughout the nation, and so they all agree that the time is now for BIPV,” provides Rosendale. “SunStyle’s highest precedence is responsiveness and customer support in assist of its set up companions and particular person property homeowners to make sure set up excellence and long-term satisfaction.”