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3.1 ZEDroof system applied in Africa.
Whilst ‘bolt-on’ solar panels are generally a good idea, we thought if almost exactly the same volume of durable construction materials could be reconfigured to become a waterproof rainscreen then there would be no need to purchase a conventional roof or facade, or worry about making waterproof fixing holes in it. The productivity gains could reduce the payback time of a typical solar system by up to half. Equally importantly, it has been found that by making an entire roof plane or an entire wall in BIPV (building integrated photovoltaics, as opposed to bolt-ons), conventional ...
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