Ask roofing contractors, consultants and designers how long EPDM membranes last, and you’ll get remarkably consistent answers that align closely with four decades of scientific research. In 2025, the EPDM Roofing Association conducted a comprehensive EPDM membrane service life survey… Read More
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Survey, Research Confirm EPDM Roofing Membranes Last 38 Years
A comprehensive new survey of 569 roofing professionals combined with extensive laboratory research confirms that properly installed and maintained EPDM roofing membranes routinely deliver at least 38 years of service life — with many installations exceeding 40, 45, and even 50 years. The findings, released… Read More
ERA Announces New Service Life
569 roofing professionals and four decades of laboratory testing validate exceptional durability of properly installed EPDM systems A new survey of 569 roofing professionals combined with extensive laboratory research confirms that properly installed and maintained EPDM roofing membranes routinely deliver… Read More
Enter the EPDM Roofing Awards: Showcase Your EPDM Excellence
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is accepting submissions for the inaugural EPDM Roofing Awards through March 31, 2026. This is your opportunity to gain industry recognition for outstanding commercial EPDM installations across North America. Why Enter? Cash prizes: $250 for category winners, $1,000… Read More
EPDM Roofing Association Launches Inaugural Awards Program
The EPDM Roofing Association launched its inaugural EPDM Roofing Awards this week, and iscalling on roofers, building owners, designers, consultants, and contractors to showcase outstanding commercial EPDM roofing systems across North America. The submission portal is open through March 31. Entries are invited across… Read More
EPDM Roofing Association Announces Nick Parent as New Chair of the Board of Directors
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) announced the leadership transition of Chair of the Board of Directors to Nick Parent, director of product management at Amrize Building Envelope. Mike Ducharme, former vice president of marketing at Carlisle Construction Materials, was the… Read More
Cool Roof Complexity
Guest Column Claims that roof reflectivity mandates universally lower energy bills and enhance health are outdated. Editor’s Note: This piece was submitted as a Letter to Editor and lightly edited to clarify statements related to the article in question before… Read More
Emerging Trends in EPDM Roofing
Sustainability was a pervasive theme in 2024, leading to significant progress in research dissemination, advocacy, media engagement, and sustainability initiatives—all of which continue to point EPDM as the gold standard for roofing. “While new technologies emerge in the roofing industry,… Read More
An Updated Holistic Look at Old Assumptions: Insights from Three New Studies on Roof Albedo
THE GROWING AWARENESS of climate change, as well as the related issues of urban heat islands and steadily increasing energy costs, has led to a growing interest in the effectiveness of reflective, or “cool” roofs (i.e., roofs that are designed… Read More
From an afterthought to essential: Proper care and maintenance of roofs can help extend the life of an education facility
The average school building in the United States is expected to last about 60 years, sheltering at least two generations of students that pass through its doors. Structures built from brick, stone, high-quality masonry and other durable materials, maintained with… Read More