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
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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.
Green Buildings That Make Sense
While there are numerous areas in which the LEED program has contributed to the USGBC’s stated purpose, the LEED point for installing a reflective roof to address urban heat islands should be changed. The author suggests limiting the LEED point… Read More
EPDM Roofs Can Last 30 Years
Roof systems based on historical in situ performance for more than 30 years are the best roof system choice to benefit the environment. A recent survey of building owners and managers revealed that what was important to them was roof… Read More
VOC Lessons Learned
For those who work in the construction industry, this past winter provided a harsh reminder that the United States is made up of widely different climates. It also underscored the fact that codes and regulations need to be sensitive to… Read More
ERA selects first female chairman
Jennifer Ford-Smith was named chairman of the EPDM Roofing Association in February, making her the first woman to hold the position in the association’s 12-year history. Read full article.
WEATHER-RELATED EFFECTS ON THE INSTALLATION OF FULLY ADHERED SINGLE-PLY SYSTEMS
Zebonie Sukle and Todd Nathan of ERA member company Johns Manville have presented a paper at the 30th Annual RCI Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio, TX. According to the Abstract: “This presentation is about the relationship between temperature… Read More