Uni-Solar roof integrated modules [RE-wrenches]
Kirk Herander, VSE
kirk at vtsolar.com
Thu Apr 24 08:49:17 PDT 2003
Jeff,
There are several factory-trained people on the East coast, Jeff Wolfe
of Global Resource Options among them (I am not). I will be using the
laminates on a Vermont job in early to mid-summer and hope to turn it
into a training session w/ a factory rep present. Lets hope it pans
(ahem) out.
Kirk
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Yago [mailto:jryago at earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 9:43 AM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: Uni-Solar roof integrated modules [RE-wrenches]
We have recently started to receive calls from architects wanting our
solar systems to use a roof integrated module like the Uni-Solar
bonded to a metal seam roof. We have three issues to resolve and
would like some input:
1. Our experience to date with older solar shingle type technology
makes us concerned about roof related problems as systems age, and the
difficulty to repair/replace failed modules.
2. We are also concerned that a frame-less module "bonded" to a roof
that in this climate will experience very hot and very cold
temperature cycles may also result in future de-lamination of the
module from the metal pans.
3. It is our understanding that to sell/install this product requires
factory training. Since we are on east coast, it seems every time we
want to represent a new product we are required to fly to the west
coast for a one day "training" program. Most of these have turned out
to be both very expensive trips for us and most of the information
covered could have been learned from a video tape or instruction
manual. Has anybody become an "authorized" installer of these
modules? What was involved in the training program? costs? time? What
about liability?
Thanks,
Jeff Yago
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