Artezanos Inc. is
a third generation family owned and operated business dedicated to the
production of high quality traditional handmade clay products & the
development of innovative roofing products.
During the escalating fuel costs of 2006-2008, ArteZanos re-designed
their sustainable handmade clay roof tile product to incorporate the
use of Renewable Solar Energy, Passive Energy Efficient Cool Roof
Technology and Green Vegetative Roofing. The Patented ArteZanos
Universal Hybrid Roof Tile System is light-weight (approximately 400
lbs. per 100 sq ft) and has been simplified for easy low cost
installation while removing the traditional market barriers to solar
without sacrificing aesthetics
The ArteZanos Hybrid System can be used on historical buildings as
well as new construction and re-roofing. A new advantage would be the
use of the ArteZanos Hybrid System as a retro-fit over existing
asphalt shingles for a solar upgrade that would enhance aesthetics,
"R" value and wind resistance while circumventing demolition costs.
Until December 31 , 2019, taxpayers will qualify for a 30% federal tax
credit on the entire cost of a solar integrated roof with no cap
limitation as per IRS Form 5695. The ArteZanos Hybrid System has both
Solar PV & Solar Thermal options. The ArteZanos Hybrid Roof Tile
System doubles as a "Solar Hot Water Collector" as it is FSEC
Ccertified by the Florida Solar Energy Center. A tax payer may claim
the 30% fed tax credit with an ArteZanos Hybrid Solar Integrated
System. This 30% fed tax credit is on the entire cost of the roof
improvement as it doubles as a solar product.
Utilizing the Patented Artezanos Hybrid Metal Pans, one can experience
unlimited design versatility by using any other manufactured clay,
concrete or composite profiled roof tile. This "Universal" feature
facilitates the integration of Solar PV technology creating a standard
for scaling the solar market without unsightly racks and invasive roof
penetrations.
Simply put, ArteZanos has found a way to create a 100 year life,
light-weight, recyclable, modular roof tile product that offers
stunning curb appeal of any traditional "profiled" roof tile systems
while seamlessly integrating stealth/low visual impact solar renewable
technology.
ArteZanos®
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RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By Yvette Triana
103-YEAR-OLD SAID TO BE ‘THE WORLD’S OLDEST WORKING ARCHITECT’
GIVES A DOUBLE-THUMBS UP TO ARTEZANOS®
HYBRID SOLAR ROOF SYSTEM
ArteZanos®
Creates Unique Roofing System for the Environmentally Conscious
Miami, FL. -
Born in Bogota, Colombia on July 21st, 1915, Jose Efrain
Arguelles, became the youngest of the country’s first graduating
Architects and the City of Bogota’s Chief Architect.
The country would then go to him to seek advice on the
construction of major structures; civic buildings, stadiums etc… as he was
later to be named
‘Colombia’s National
Architect.’ Hungry
and passionate, Arguelles moved to the U.S. with his wife and three boys.
In Florida, he registered as the first Latino architect in the nation.
One-hundred and three years old, Jose Efrain is likely the oldest
practicing architect in the world. His drawings are still sketched by
hand; a technique that has long been replaced by computer-generated
drafting programs or as he calls them… lifeless drafts. Arguelles
compares architecturally how anything handcrafted has a much more
desirable and warmer feel than the hollow technical feel of a
mass-produced product.
His
latest development
project in Homestead, Florida, is a Spanish Colonial Style residence
designed with authentic traditional architecture: large-turned wood
columns, hand-wrought iron, handmade terracotta floors, handmade clay
brick, real coral stone window trim and finally to top it all off, a true
two-piece handmade barrel roof-tile made by artisans from the 400-year-old
town of Mompox
in Colombia. Arguelles’ trademark is to only use handmade traditional
materials. “I love traditional Mediterranean Architecture and vernacular
styles because they can be designed to look ancient. If they look good the
first day, every other day adds a new patina, and
just makes it look that much more natural; they age gracefully,” says
Jose Efrain.
Even
more unique to his project, is his use of sustainable clay barrel-tile
with a patented Hybrid Roof specification; it will not only keep the roof
cool and looking great for over 100 years, it increases performance and
generates its own solar electricity and reusable energy.
“My
Grandson, Daniel Efrain Arguelles, is a State Certified roofer, with a
specialty in Historical Preservation. Daniel is the owner of 25-year-old ArteZanos®,
a company that dedicates itself to the manufacturing of
traditional handmade clay and solar roof panels.”
Arguelles’
grandson designed
this aluminum pan product, which replaces the non-aesthetic pan tile with
barrel tile. This eliminates 50% of the tiles used
on any given job and that translates to a lighter roof load and reduces
transport and loading costs as well. This hybrid roofing system is Class A
- fire tested, ideal for seismic zones and is
hurricane approved by
Miami-Dade County.
It can be partnered with any size tile and is approved for very
sensitive historical projects, which are
heavily scrutinized.
Without getting too technical, this lightweight technology is used by
ArteZanos® to
create a thin film of photovoltaic modules, without the use of the usual
heavy glass that can weigh on a roof; they are light and are FSEC
certified. The collection of energy that this roof provides will function
also as a water heater for your home and/or your pool, dramatically
lowering electric bills. Daniel Arguelles’ motto
is, “Reduce before you produce”.
The
increased thermal mass of a true barrel tile in combination with the
airspaces provides lower energy consumption. Flush mounted to the roof,
CIGS thin film PV Modules replace the use of traditional tile, which work well in
high-heat conditions and allows additional heat capture to transfer to the
“invisible” ArteZanos® R.I.S.A.
solar thermal system just beneath. The partnership between the two systems
creates a much greater total solar output for much less. ArteZanos® hybrid
is light weight, so it can be used to retro-fit asphalt shingle roofs.
Because the ArteZanos® Solar
Roof can integrate multiple technologies within the same plane of a roof’s
envelope, taxpayers may qualify for a 30% federal tax credit on the entire
solar roof expense without cap limitation until December 31, 2019.
Jose
Efrain Arguelles says, “I’ve seen a lot of things in my life from horse
drawn carriages, the first cars, planes, first man on the Moon and now
serious preparation for manned Mars missions by Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX.”
Musk’s latest buzz is about his
Solar Roof launched summer 2017. This design uses a proprietary glass tile
and only generates electricity; whereas the ArteZanos® Hybrid
Solar Roof has been tested, and installed in the field since 2010
integrating PV, Solar Thermal and Pool Heating all within the same roof…
this is what makes it special in design. The Solar Thermal and Pool
Heating are completely hidden where
you do not see it at all. The PV is countersunk in respect to the roof
tile installation.
It’s
important to note the solar panels lay within trays that in turn are easy
to replace and do not penetrate the roof. Daniel
Arguelles believes, “It does not make sense for a company such as Tesla to
make a glass roof tile last 50 years just to have its own PV integrated
glass tile fail after 30 years on the solar cell component. That is truly
only a 30-year
roof.” Unique
is the fact that the ArteZanos® Hybrid
System can be put together without fasteners using a very convenient
high-performance foam adhesive called Storm Bond by DAP over a
superior Sharkskin Two-Ply Roof Underlayment System consisting of
Sharkskin Ultra® a high-tensile polypropylene coated woven anchor sheet
and Sharkskin SA® a state of the art high-temp synthetic-butyl,
high-tensile polypropylene self-adhered cap sheet. Sharkskin Roof
Underlayments from Kirsch Building Products, are 50-Year Warranted roof
underlayments. But will no doubt last over 100 years.
For
thousands of years, traditional barrel tile in every configuration has
remained a tried and true roof covering dating back to Neolithic China. As
a matter of fact, clay barrel tiles frequently are documented to outlast
the buildings they were originally laid upon and sometimes find themselves
salvaged and transported atop another roof. In
the State
of Florida, the Building Code exempts antique Pre-Embargo Cuban and 18th Century
Spanish Barrel Tile from the strictures of the code, because
they have “passed the test of time.”
Mr.
Jose Efrain Arguelles says, “I find it incredible that I’ve lived to see
the day that a traditional handmade roof tile can be merged aesthetically
and affordably by combining multiple cutting edge solar technologies with
minimal aesthetic impact. I have now lived to see it all!”
For
more information on ArteZanos® roofing
products, call 305.595.4577.
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About ArteZanos®
ArteZanos®
is a third-generation family owned and operated business dedicated to the
production of high-quality traditional handmade clay products & the
development of innovative roofing products.
www.artezanoshybrid.com and
www.artezanos.com
About Storm Bond Roof Tile Adhesive by Dap Products, Inc.
Storm Bond Roof Tile Adhesive is a single component, polyurethane adhesive
designed to adhere clay and concrete roof tiles to the roof deck. Storm
Bond comes in an easy to use 24 oz. aerosol can for small repair jobs and
a 23 lb. cylinder for larger applications. Each 23 lb. cylinder comes
complete with a reusable plastic applicator and the longest and most
flexible hose in the industry. It is Miami-Dade and Florida Building Code
approved. Storm Bond Roof Tile Adhesive provides some of the highest wind
uplift numbers in the category.
www.dap.com
About
Kirsch Building Products
Kirsch
Building Products is focused on developing and marketing premium products
that provide value and long-term solutions for the roofing industry. The
company’s marketing efforts are focused on the pitched roofing markets,
which consists primarily of concrete/clay, slate, metal and asphalt
composition shingles. Today, Kirsch Building Product’s industry proven
Sharkskin family of roof underlayments are distributed Nationwide.
The
company can track its beginning with the development of products by its
founder Mark C. Strait. The company was born out of the long-term
experience and product research and development of Mark, who has studied
the pitched roofing industry both in the USA and abroad. As a roofing
contractor for over 26 years, Mark has witnessed, on a practical level,
the failures of the current form of roofing felts, especially under tile
roofing. Kirsch Building Products LLC focuses on providing premium roof
underlayments and other roof accessories that provide features and
benefits that promote the long-term success of the entire roof system.
www.sharkskin.us
Jose Efrain Arguelles
1940 Jose Efrain Arguelles 2018
Photo courtesy of Toño Dueñas
Second story Tile Integrated PV (T.I.P.V.) array in City of
Miami Historic District. Photo courtesy of ArteZanos®
2014
Second story view “Invisible Solar Thermal” ArteZanos®
Roof Integrated Solar Absorber (R.I.S.A.)
tubing in City of Miami Historic District Courtesy of ArteZanos®
2014
