Investment in natural hazard mitigation can deliver significant returns: that was the loud-and-clear message from the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) as it unveiled its latest report generated from its ongoing study of the benefits of investing in mitigation…. Read More
ERA to Sponsor Opening Keynote of NIBS Annual Conference and Expo
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is starting off the New Year by sponsoring the opening Keynote of the National Institute of Building Sciences’ (NIBS) Annual Conference and Expo. The Keynote speech at the NIBS event will be delivered by Eric… Read More
Mitigation Messages: A House on the Beach, and a Boost From Congress
This past October delivered two very important messages about the importance of mitigation in the face of increasingly catastrophic weather events. The first message was contained in a photograph that needed no caption. It showed a lone house standing, virtually… Read More
ERA Supports Building Codes in Federal Disaster Aid Legislation
August 13, 2018 The Honorable John Thune Chairman U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 512 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Ron Johnson Chairman U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 340 Dirksen… Read More
BEWARE OF “HURRICANE AMNESIA”
BEWARE OF “HURRICANE AMNESIA” One Calm Season Will Not Change Long-Term Trends “From our perspective, it’s a good reminder of the risk that this country has for hurricane landfall. There’s a lot of hurricane amnesia that sets in when you… Read More
ERA’s Response to the EPA Sunsetting Proposal
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is proud to represent the country’s largest manufacturers of both white and black commercial roofing membranes. We feel their knowledge and experience of our members positions us well to provide government officials, architects, and design… Read More
VOTING FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE
As many Americans look forward to taking a break from work this summer, the one hundred senators laboring away on Capitol Hill apparently will not be joining them. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell has cancelled the Senate’s traditional August recess,… Read More
Resilience Briefing on Capital Hill
Resilience is getting an increasing amount of attention in the public policy sphere. Case in point, last week, Jared Blum moderated a briefing on Capitol Hill focused on “Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Resilient Buildings are Critical U.S. Infrastructure.” The… Read More
ERA Sponsors NRCA Roofing Day in D.C. 2018
03.01.2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Louisa Hart 301-646-2850 Louisaghart@gmail.com ERA Sponsors NRCA Roofing Day in D.C. 2018 March Event To Deliver Roofing Message to Congress WASHINGTON, DC, March 1, 2018– The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA), the leading trade association representing… Read More
EESI Briefing: Hidden in Plain Sight? Why Resilient Buildings Are Critical U.S. Infrastructure
Friday, March 2 12:00 pm –1:30 pm Room 2247 Rayburn House Office Building C Street SW and South Capitol Street A live webcast will be streamed at 12:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study… Read More