Russell Seifert, founder and chief executive officer of Creative Solar USA, is the first to admit that hes a tough sell. “I deal with engineers all the time, and I know that change can be hard when you have a set way of doing things,” he conceded.

Chula Vista, CA - (January 6, 2017) - Russell Seifert, founder and chief executive officer of Creative Solar USA, is the first to admit that hes a tough sell. "I deal with engineers all the time, and I know that change can be hard when you have a set way of doing things," he conceded. "But when Sam Hilley, Roof Techs regional sales manager, introduced me to E Mount Air® in June 2016, I knew I had to break through any initial resistance and do what was best for my customers-and for my own bottom line."

Streamlined installation for a healthier bottom line.
In the seven months since discovering Roof Tech, Seifert has used RT E Mount Air on more than 100 projects, and he continues to be impressed with its ease of use. "Its so much simpler than railed systems," he said. "You have all the parts in boxes, load them into the back of your truck, and pre-assemble everything before going on the roof. Once youre up there, you dont have to spend time searching for rafters. You simply screw the hardware into the decking and its done! We save time on engineering and installation, which really helps our bottom line. We also have far fewer issues with building inspectors."

RT Butyl seals the deal with a strong finish.
Seifert pointed out that Creative Solar USA has installed dozens of residential projects along the coast of South Carolina, where solar panels have to withstand heavy rains and wind gusts up to 120 miles per hour. When Hurricane Matthew blew through the area in fall 2016, Seifert was glad to have chosen RT E Mount Air for his customers valuable beach properties. "That RT Butyl is really strong!" he said. "Its by far the most impressive adhesive Ive ever used."

From a solid past track record, a promising year ahead.
The residential PV market has been growing rapidly in the regions served by Creative Solar USA, and Seifert is confident that the trend will continue. "In 2016 alone, we installed more than 400kW in South Carolina, and more than 250kW in Georgia using E Mount Air," he noted. "Plus, we already have about a half-megawatt of projects under contract for 2017 - and well be using E Mount Air on all those, too."

Educating consumers, helping them to save on solar.
Creative Solar USA is proud to be a sponsor of Solarize Decatur-DeKalb, a solar PV bulk-purchasing program. The coalition was created to make solar more affordable and accessible to homeowners, business owners, and nonprofits in Georgias Decatur and DeKalb counties. By enabling bulk purchase of materials, customers save 25 percent on costs and have access to free solar evaluations, education workshops, and a network of qualified solar contractors. "People have to have confidence in the products were using," said Seifert. "You need to educate people first, show them examples, and then they will be open to a new way of doing things-just as I was!"

About Creative Solar USA
Creative Solar USA was founded in June 2008 by Russell Seifert who continues to serve as the companys chief executive officer. With headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia near Atlanta, Creative Solar USA also operates a distribution office in Cayce, South Carolina to serve its many customers in that region. Creative Solar USA employs an in-house team of 28 engineers and installers who serve residential, commercial, government, and nonprofit clients. Today, Creative Solar USA installs more residential PV systems than any other solar provider in Georgia and South Carolina.

About Roof Tech
Roof Tech, Inc., is the first U.S. subsidiary of Yanegiken, a Japanese company renowned for more than four decades of innovative roofing technologies. In June 2012, Roof Tech established its U.S. operations and is headquartered in Chula Vista, California. Roof Tech has a national network of distributors in place to provide its unique PV solar mounting solutions for residential and commercial projects. Roof Tech has three signature products: RT-[E] Mount®, E Mount AIR® and U set Solar®. All are fully code-compliant and offer compact, watertight performance for rooftop solar installations.