We have a great creative team. When their brains are challenged, some pretty wild ideas come out. Testudo is a brainstorm of creativity that emerged from the brains of our team. But what’s this? Testudo is a Latin name whose definition is “turtle”. The term was mainly used by the Roman army to describe a formation that had a great protective advantage. Soldiers grouped in squares, with shields in the front row and others placed horizontally above their heads and to the sides. The aim of this training was to form a “shell” of shields that would withstand arrow shots, hence the name Testudo. Without this teamwork and coordination, the training could not be effective.
You’ll understand that here, shields represent the physical roof of customers. The soldiers, our close-knit team of experts, a source of support, strength and teamwork, do everything in their power to protect your investments, as if their lives depended on it. The symbolic arrows represent bad weather, which could cause water infiltration and fester without this source of protection. This explains the choice of Testudo, a turtle, as the name of this innovative solution.
Inspiration from a turtle
The turtle inspires us to pursue our path with determination. Just as the turtle has been around for millions of years, with some species living for over 100 years, we’re aiming for commercial roofing to last just as long … 100 years, not millions of years 😊. We haven’t yet found the magic formula for roofs guaranteed to last 100 years, but we’re working in that direction.
Turtles that live this long have a wealth of wisdom and secrets to share. Over the years, they have developed strength, knowledge and stamina. The turtle teaches us to evolve slowly, but constantly. It adapts to any situation. This inspires us to implement continuous improvement programs and a constant quest for the latest innovations. Whatever our limits, regular effort enables us to achieve our goals.
Faced with the turbulent waters of the oceans, the turtle has the ability to remain calm, even in the most tumultuous moments. Inspired by this wisdom and calm, she encourages us to find peace of mind, whatever the circumstances. The turtle inspires us to take our time, to observe and reflect better, and then to find balanced solutions to achieve our aspirations.
These are the inspiring values of the Testudo solution.