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
Recent Updates
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
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
UHI Tactics: How Can We Measure?
Management guru Peter Drucker is frequently quoted as saying, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” There is some question about whether Drucker was really the author of this statement. Regardless, there’s an important message here for those… Read More
ERA Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary of Roofing Industry Leadership
ERA Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary of Roofing Industry Leadership Leadership Association to Expand Focus on Evidence-Based Sustainability Washington, DC, January 5, 2023 – The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary of service to the roofing industry, building on… Read More
ERA Recommends Updated Approach to Mitigate Urban Heat Island Impact
For Immediate Release November 10, 2022 ERA Recommends Updated Approach to Mitigate Urban Heat Island Impact UHI Research, Literature Review Reveal Inconsistent Measurement Capabilities Washington, DC, November 10, 2022 – The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is recommending that Federal, state… Read More
ERA Publishes STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNICAL BULLETINS: Updates Address EPDM Single Ply Options, Repairability, and PV Systems
Washington, D.C. – The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is offering three new technical bulletins, updated with state-of-the-art information about sustainable, long-lasting EPDM membranes. Each of these bulletins provides essential information detailing the selection, use and maintenance of EPDM as an essential… Read More