We’ve come a long way since the first recorded building code was passed in 1772 B.C. Things were a lot simpler then and the penalties were very straightforward: “If a builder build a house for some one … and the… Read More
Recent Updates
ERA Goes to the International Roofing Expo!
For me, and the other members of the ERA staff, IRE is one of the highlights of the year: a great place to greet our members, visit their booths, learn about new product launches, and observe product demonstrations. (Not to… Read More
Air Leakage: Advancing the Standard
As Associate Executive Director of ERA, my central focus is advancing an understanding of EPDM products. One extremely important aspect of my job focuses on working with regulatory, standard, and code setting bodies to ensure that their actions reflect the… Read More
Multifamily Buildings Are Retrofitted to Achieve Low to No Utility Bills for Low-income Families
Retrofit Magazine has featured the ERA supported Weinberg Commons low income housing development in Washington, D.C. The development was one of the first low income development projects in the United States to be built to passive house standards. According to… Read More
ERA Chair Reflects on Successful 2015 and Looks Forward to 2016
Greetings and Happy New Year! January 2016 finds the staff and leadership of ERA looking back at the past year to assess our achievements, and looking forward to plan our work for the coming year. As always, our overriding goal… Read More
Magazine Features ERA Supported Weinberg Commons Project
Net Zero Buildings magazine has highlighted the ERA supported Weinberg Commons low income housing development in Washington D.C. in a section featuring building envelope improvements in historic buildings. The article mentions an EPDM membrane being specified for its long term sustainability… Read More
Tracking Roofing Performance
“There are lots of factors that will influence your choices for your upcoming roofing projects, including satisfaction with what is in place and the guidance of local roofing contractors and roofing consultants. With a little luck, you will achieve that… Read More
EPDM Used on Washington, DC Housing Project
Carlisle Companies Inc.’s Construction Materials unit has donated an EPDM roofing membrane for use on Weinberg Commons, a 1960s low-income multi-family housing project in Washington that was retrofitted to lower energy costs. Carlisle and Weinberg Commons were connected through the… Read More
Research Helps Industry Organizations Conclude Ballasted Roofs Provide Energy Savings
During the last decade, the roofing industry has been increasingly impacted by two strong forces: first, rising energy prices with no real end in sight, and, second, increasingly stringent building codes and regulations designed to limit emissions, reduce energy use… Read More
Green Roofs Are Not Always the Most Energy Efficient Choice
Although many municipalities, including Philadelphia, require white roofs as part of their green building codes or incentive programs, a white roof may not be decreasing carbon dioxide emissions as intended.