The late summer and early fall months on North America’s Eastern Seaboard can be a spectacularly beautiful time of year marked by beautiful foliage, warm days, and cool nights. Unless of course, an Atlantic hurricane rolls in for a visit…. Read More
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ERA’s 20th Anniversary
Reduce the Risk of Re-Roofing with Self-Adhered EPDM
Summer is here—the peak season for roofing projects. With the shortage of skilled labor facing the construction industry, it is more important than ever for roofing consultants to specify materials and installation practices that help complete installations on time. This… Read More
More Roofing Choices to Support Solar Power
Dark Membranes Can Be Used Throughout the Country Posted By: Louisa Hart August 6, 2023 Dangerous heat and record-setting demand are pushing urban grids to the limit this summer. Like our most recent past summers, 2023 is on track to… Read More
New research on roof albedo, insulation and energy efficiency
Historic Building Renovation Adds Green Roof
Western started the project by removing the building’s existing modified roof and flashings down to the deck. During the roof’s removal, it was discovered that the cementitious topping on the existing terra cotta roof was crumbling and unusable. Western was… Read More
Historic Building Transformed into OSF HealthCare’s New Ministry Headquarters
Western Specialty Contractors – Peoria, Illinois Branch was part of the team that painstakingly transformed a seven-story historic building in downtown Peoria into OSF HealthCare’s new Ministry Headquarters. Western replaced the building’s old roof with a low-maintenance roof garden system… Read More
Replacing the Roof on Saint George Church Poses Tough Challenges
Saint George Roman Catholic Church sits in the heart of Erie, Pennsylvania. The cross-shaped structure’s curved metal roof has been a landmark for decades, but the existing copper roof, which was installed in the 1950s, was leaking and showing signs… Read More
New Roof Protects the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Posted By: RoofingAdmin February 12, 2023 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held August 15–18, 1969, on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York. Billed as “Three Days of Peace &… Read More
EPDM Roofing Association Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary of service to the roofing industry, building on its foundation of science-based research to expand its focus on sustainability. This will include further investigation of the complex and inconsistent temperature assessment protocols that… Read More