Understanding Volatile Organic Compound Regulations in the Commercial Roofing Industry

“There have been many changes in the regulations governing materials used in the low-slope commercial roofing industry in recent years. The regulations set maximum allowable amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that products may contain.

Complicating matters further is the fact that these rules and regulations are being enactedat the state level and sometimes even locally, making it very difficult for the overall roofing community to understand their obligations and responsibilities.”