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How a 60 kW rooftop solar system used a zero-penetration, rail-less solution with PVKIT® to meet Boulder’s strict energy efficiency requirements.
The City of Boulder has strict energy codes in place and requires all new construction to meet a certain level of efficiency. The goal is to have a net-zero home, not taking energy from the grid, and the only way for a larger home to achieve this is with solar.
The most optimal rooftops for solar were also the most visually prominent, and the homeowner was concerned about aesthetics. These concerns were alleviated after seeing a small-scale mock-up of the PVKIT® 2.0 solution combined with an all-black solar module.
The Calcaire House is a 15,000-square-foot modern Colorado single-family residential compound consisting of five interconnected buildings. Floor-to-ceiling glass connects the interior space to the exterior landscape, offering spectacular views of the Boulder Flatirons.
The Solar Revolution was charged with installing more than 60 kilowatts of solar dispersed over multiple rooftops. Boulder Roofing also installed an S-5! snow-guard system incorporating the S-5! ColorGard®, S-5-S™ Mini clamp, SnoClip™ II and VersaClip™.
of PV mounted using PVKIT
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The Solar Revolution installers utilized the PVKIT to build the solar array. The installation team started at ground level prepping PVKIT MidGrabs and EdgeGrabs. Another team member prepared the solar modules by installing the power optimizers and managing the various wires. By completing this work on the ground, the roof crew could focus on setting modules, and it minimized their time in harnesses on a steep metal roof. The solar installers prefer to install modules starting with the bottom row and working up. Extra care is taken when aligning the first row. This precision allows for subsequent rows to drop into place on the PVKIT MidGrabs.
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Doug Claxton
| The Solar Revolution, Boulder, CO
