The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) announced the completion of the first phase of its project to research the possible recycling of EPDM single-ply roofing material. In the project,conducted jointly by Firestone Building Products Company and Carlisle SynTec Incorporated,results indicatethat it… Read More
Recent Updates
An ERA Recycling Initiative
“Construction waste management quickly is becoming a significant concern not only for the construction industry but for roofing contractors. According to Engineering News-Record, 136 million tons of construction debris are created annually and the cost of virgin materials continues to… Read More
Comparative Performance of EPDM Rubber Roofing Membranes Protection Against Hail Damage
“Based on field and test data, it is clear that EPDM roof membranes outperform other roof systems in terms of hail protection. In tests including simulation of hail up to three inches of diameter, EPDMroofing membranes did not suffer membrane… Read More
Cool Roofing A 10 Year Retrospective
In the mid-1980s, DuPont developed an energy calculator, which some manufacturers of light-colored membranes used as a marketing tool for their products. The high cost of light-colored membranes, though, was a substantial hindrance to widespread acceptance.
Cool Roofs and Thermal Insulation
“Cool roofs are defined by the Cool Roof Rating Council as a product with solar reflectivity of at least 0.70 and infrared emissivity of at least 0.75. In its 2005 revision, Title 24, California Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and… Read More
A New Approach to Life Cycle Roof Analysis
“Interest in life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) appears to be increasing among building owners and designers. Some of this attention may be attributed to a related and growing interest in ‘green’ building technologies that rely in part on the durability… Read More
Speaking from Experience
“During the past 20 years as a roof consultant, architect and former president of RCI Inc.—The Institute of Roofing, Waterproofing and Building Envelope Professionals (RCI), I have met many roofing professionals who have shared a wealth of information. Additionally, I… Read More
A Proposal for Uniformly Assessing Hail Damage to Roofs
“This article is offered as a proposal for uniformity in the assessment of what actually constitutes hailstorm compromise to various roof types. The discussion reviews the author’s experience from hail events of all magnitudes. Roof types explored herein are not… Read More
Options to Consider for Title 24 Roofing
“In 1978, the California Energy Commission (CEC) established the Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings in response to a legislative mandate to reudce the state’s energy consumption. These standards, which became known as Title 24, are updated periodically… Read More
Evaluating Ballasted Single-Ply Roof Systems
“Stone-ballasted membranes constitute about 10 percent of all newly constructed built-up and single-ply roofing systems, and many older systems continue to perform well in the low-slope roofing market. Unfortunately, in their zeal some structural engineers have confused the smaller and… Read More