Roofing Contractor Meets Strict Time Constraints Set by Wineries' Crush Season CONCORD, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- D. C. Taylor Co. announced its role as roofing contractor for the solar energy project hosted at four of the Foster's Wine Estates. Due to strict time constraints set by the wineries' annual crush (harvest) season, the 400,000 square-foot roofing project began in August 2008 and finished in October 2008. D. C. Taylor Co. employed nine separate crews totaling 55 workers from across the nation to complete the 15,000-man hour project. Each roof installed by D. C. Taylor Co. features a 25-year warranty, including maintenance services for the next 25 years. The eco-friendly and innovative roofs are designed to collect potable water or can be ph neutral in order to prevent ground water contamination. By salvaging the existing insulation in the roof assembly, the company also avoided hauling 611 cubic yards of debris to local landfills. After completion of the roofing system, D. C. Taylor Co. assisted in the installation and completion of the Foster's-hosted photovoltaic system in their professional capacity. The 1.34 MW solar energy system installed at Beringer Vineyards is currently the largest operational solar energy installation at a United States winery.
