This first of a three-part whitepaper series from S-5! and the Metal Construction Association looks at the relationship between solar installs and metal roofs – specifically from a system lifespan post of view. Some key points are that metal is the one roof material type that can outlive the expected 30-year service lifetime of an array and makes for a faster, more cost-effective rooftop array install. The report suggest looking at a system and the roof as a single asset when it comes to considering financial value.