Press Release

For Immediate Release Contact: Louisa Hart 301-646-2850 Louisaghart@gmail.com ERA Launches Resilience Website Industry Group Provides Clearinghouse for Resilience Information WASHINGTON, DC, May 8, 2017 – Responding to the heightened interest in and concern over the resilience of the built environment,… Read More

Mike DuCharme of Carlisle Construction Materials Named New ERA Chair WASHINGTON, D.C., February 2, 2017 – Mike DuCharme, Vice President – Product Marketing at Carlisle Construction Materials, has been named the new Chair of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) by… Read More

White Paper Confirms Benefits of Dark Roofs in Cold Climates “Heating Penalty”, Moisture Accumulation Cited as Issues with Reflective Membranes Washington, DC, January 16, 2017 – The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is releasing a White Paper, “Cool Roofs in Northern… Read More

Buildings: Climate Resilience in 5 Steps As we continue to deal with the negative effects of climate change, architects and specifiers are starting to consider the importance of resilience when designing a building. A recent article published by Buildings magazine… Read More

Denver International Airport reroofed with EPDM after a hailstorm. After choosing EPDM membrane for the new roof, Nick Lovato, a Denver-based roofing consultant, is confident the EPDM roof will hold up well against the Denver weather extremes, and is optimistic… Read More

At its March 7 meeting, the Denver City Council approved a package of amendments to the ICC’s model codes that reflect the specific requirements and climate of the Denver area.

ERA Associate Executive Director, Ellen Thorp has published an article in Retrofit discussing the importance of being involved in the process of developing building codes and standards. Below is an excerpt from the article “Here are the principles we now… Read More

Washington, DC, May 24, 2016 –ERA leadership was represented at the White House Conference on Resilient Building Codes, convened earlier this month to work toward developing a national strategy to enhance the resilience of the built environment. “Once again, this… Read More

Roofing Magazine has published an article by ERA Associate Executive Director, Ellen Thorp discussing strategies for working with building codes and standards setting bodies. Below is an excerpt from the article: “As associate executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based EPDM… Read More

Washington, DC, May 4, 2016 – As part of ERA’s overriding goal to ensure that EPDM products are used in the most energy-efficient manner, ERA leadership visited the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), based in Golden, Colorado this spring. The… Read More