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Elevating and Leveling Rooftop-Mounted Equipment

Elevating and leveling roof-installed pipelines and HVAC equipment are more important than may appear at first glance.   There are two issues: First, pipes, equipment or electrical conduit need to be elevated to a point where debris, sticks and leaves, snow and ice cannot be…

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Installing KnuckleHeads: A Value Proposition

Is protecting a $55,000 roof job worth a few hundred dollars?   Recently, a building owner in Michigan contracted for a re-roof of his building.  A ten-man crew installed a PVC membrane to the roof.  Pipes and HVAC equipment, originally positioned on wood sleepers, were…

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No Sleepers on the Job

Why Wood Sleepers Are on their Way Out   The use of wood sleepers to provide rooftop support for HVAC equipment, pipes, and conduit has been a standard procedure for many years—the method goes way back to the first days when pipes and equipment first…

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The KnuckleHead Solar Support System

The KnuckleHead Solar Support System There are two main types of solar mounting systems:  Mechanically attached or ballasted. KnuckleHeads by GREEN LINK, Inc. are mechanically attached. KnuckleHeads feature a simpler, integrated end-effective design that combines attachment and a solar-ready support head in one unit. Typical…

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Correctly Placing HVAC Units on Commercial Rooftops

Correctly Placing HVAC Units on Commercial Rooftops Rooftop units are an extremely common setup in HVAC systems for commercial buildings due to their ease of installation, good energy efficiency and ability to provide heating and cooling in one unit. Unfortunately, an improperly placed and installed packaged rooftop unit…

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GREEN LINK Engineering Introduces KnuckleKlips For Securing Pipes on Rooftop Struts

Kalamazoo, MI (September 7, 2017) – Green Link Engineering has introduced custom-engineered, molded clips for securing pipes on rooftop channel as part of its KnuckleHead Strut Support system. Molded from tough, weatherproof urethane tinted “safety yellow,” KnuckleKlips secure pipes set across strut channel. The KnuckleKlip…

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Attachment and Wind Uplift

Attachment and Wind Uplift Failure to plan for wind uplift on rooftop equipment can lead to significant roof damage or even catastrophic failure.  High winds can impact solar installations as well as pipelines, especially when loaded on extensions. Mechanical Fastening The KnuckleHead System can be…

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Green Link Engineering Introduces New Product Line For Securing Rooftop Pipes and Channel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Kalamazoo, MI (September 12, 2017) – GREEN LINK Engineering has introduced a family of custom-engineered, molded straps and caps for securing pipes and struts for its KnuckleHead rooftop support product line.  Straps have been designed for both Heavy Pipe and Strut Support KnuckleHeads while…

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Securing Rooftop Supports

Securing Rooftop Supports There is a wide range of rooftop supports available on the market.  A variety of products are designed to accommodate pipes, struts, pavers, and related equipment of all sizes.  Some of these are designed to be loose laid, which for many installations…

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Preventing Pipe and Duct Sag

It is not unusual for a contractor or building owner to climb up on a commercial roof and encounter sagging pipes and ducts.  The causes vary.  In some cases, the supports have deteriorated due to weather.  Wood sleepers are probably the most common type of…

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