Recent Updates

“As reported during the recent meeting of BOMA’s Building Codes and Voluntary Standards Committee, the economic impact of adopting the latest editions of model codes and standards is receiving heightened scrutiny by state and local governments, as well as agencies… Read More

These results suggest that increasing the albedo of roofs is an effective way of reducing the urban heat island. The degree to which the heat island decreases depends on the importance of roofs relative to the rest of the urban… Read More

Phil Degger is a professional engineer, registered roof consultant, author, and Fellow of the Roof Consultants Institute. He has investigated problems and provided testimony regarding virtually all types of roof and waterproofing systems since the early 1980’s.  

With each passing year the green building movement continues to escalate within the commercial construction market, putting energy-efficient roof technologies at the forefront.

The roofing industry in several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states became fully compliant with new Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) regulations Jan 1. Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., came into full compliance; Vermont… Read More

ABSTRACT Land use, vegetation, albedo, and soil-type data are combined in a global model that accounts for roofs and roads at near their actual resolution to quantify the effects of urban surface and white roofs on climate. In 2005, ;0.128%… Read More

“It’s not so unusual. Right after the first couple sunny spring days you get a call. The owner complains his roof is leaking but it hasn’t rained for a week. You investigate. It is not a roof leak. It is… Read More

“It’s not so unusual. Right after the first couple sunny spring days you get a call. The owner complains his roof is leaking but it hasn’t rained for a week. You investigate. It is not a roof leak. It is… Read More

The start of the new year marked an important date for many commercial roofers that significantly will impact how their jobs are completed.  

The San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) oversees seven public high school facilities just outside of San Francisco, Calif. In an effort to lower its $1.1 million annual electricity bill, the district sought to install photovoltaic (PV) panels on… Read More