@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14814, title = {Solar Panel Installations on Existing Structures}, author = {Tim D. Sass and Pe and Leed}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The rising price of fossil fuels, government incentives and growing public aware-ness for the need to implement sustainable energy supplies has resulted in a large in-crease in solar panel installations across the country. For many sites the most eco-nomical solar panel installation uses existing, southerly facing rooftops. Adding solar panels to an existing roof typically means increased loads that must be borne by the building-s structural elements. The structural design professional is responsible for ensuring a new solar panel installation is properly supported by an existing structure and configured to maximize energy generation.}, journal = {International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering}, volume = {7}, number = {4}, year = {2013}, pages = {308 - 313}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14814}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/76}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 76, 2013}, }