Nations Roof Promotes October as Energy Awareness Month

Company continues to emerge as a leader in solar roofing

LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Nations Roof, a leading
provider of roofing solutions, joins the U.S. Department of Energy's Federal
Energy Management Program in promoting Energy Awareness Month 2008.
This year's Energy Awareness Month theme, Working to Secure a Clean Energy
Future, encourages all Americans to learn how making wise energy choices can
have an immediate economic impact as well as providing long-term benefits for
the environment. One wise energy choice, solar roofing, continues to grow in
popularity as people learn of the many benefits it affords.
A solar roof, also known as a photovoltaic roofing system, can unleash the
power of the sun and turn your roof into an energy-producing asset. A
building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system will reduce your energy costs
and your reliance on the utility grid while providing you with a lightweight,
high performance roofing system. Not only can you save money on energy costs
but often you can also get credit for feeding its excess solar power into the
local electrical grid.
Photovoltaic or solar energy offers several additional and distinct
benefits over utility power and other forms of on-site electrical generation.
An investment in a solar energy system delivers the following benefits:
-- Solar is a fixed cost hedged against rising energy costs
-- Solar provides a compelling return on investment of 15% or more in many
cases
-- Solar energy systems are highly reliable and have low maintenance costs
-- Solar is the only 100% clean, completely silent energy generation
technology

Nations Roof, a founding member of the Center for Environmental Innovation
in Roofing, recently announced the hire of Joe Carbine who will serve as vice
president, national account sales and renewable energy solutions. With an
extensive background in solar/photovoltaic roofing technologies, Carbine will
play a leading role in Nations Roof's increased focus on this emerging market.
To download an information sheet on solar roofing and other green roofing
options, visit the Nations Roof Web site
(http://www.nationsroof.com/GreenRoofTechnologies_2008.pdf).
About Nations Roof: Nations Roof was founded to give today's businesses a
clear choice for trustworthy, cost-effective roofing. Nations Roof is the only
top roofing contractor in the United States that delivers customers the unique
combination of locally-based installers and the strength and resources of a
national company. For more information, visit www.nationsroof.com.
SOURCE Nations Roof

Marybeth Leongini, +1-864-331-1259, mleongini@vantagep.com, for Nations Roof