So far, the winter of 2023/2024 has followed a well-established pattern of extreme weather events that have become the norm during the past decades. Hurricane-force winds and powerful waves have eroded beaches on both coasts, and torrential rains are flooding… Read More
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Industry Survey on Re-Roofing Business Activity Needs Info from Contractors and Consultants
A leading coalition of roofing associations is continuing the Quarterly Market Index Surveys, designed to provide a barometer of the industry’s business conditions. The one-of-a-kind poll follows a successful effort that started in 2021, drawing on the views of contractors… Read More
ERA Publishes Guide to Sustainable Roofing Systems
Report Details Impact of Roof Albedo on Urban Heat Islands and Energy Efficiency Washington, D.C., March 8, 2024 – The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is publishing “The View From the Roof: Building a Sustainable Future”, a comprehensive guide to… Read More
Q4 2023 Market Index Survey for Reroofing Shows Stability or Growth
The results for the Q4 2023 Market Index Survey for Reroofing are now available. Below are a few topline highlights of the recent survey. Respondent Demographics: Business Type: Roofing contractors comprised 72% of respondents; roofing consultants comprised 28% of respondents…. Read More
Black EPDM roofing is still a great support for solar arrays
High above the beautiful beaches of Hawaii, the W.M. Keck Observatory sits on the upper slopes of the inactive volcano Mauna Kea. The observatory is home to two telescopes designed “to observe the universe with unprecedented power and precision.” The location… Read More
A New Approach to Codes for Low-Slope Commercial Roof Systems
AFTER HURRICANE IAN devastated parts of Florida in 2022, almost before the winds had subsided and the floodwaters receded, the predictable discussion of building codes began. Most of the conversation centered on why the devastation was so widespread, especially after… Read More
An updated holistic look at old assumptions: Insights from three new studies on roof albedo. Presented at the 2024 IIBEC convention.
The paper “An Updated Holistic Look at Old Assumptions: Insights from three new studies on roof albedo” will be presented by Ellen Thorp, MA, CAE,and Jason Wilen, AIA, CDT, RRO at the 2024 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show. Included… Read More
Does the Color of Your Commercial Roof Really Matter?
For many years, architects, engineers and contractors believed that a roof’s color, especially the choice between black and white, significantly impacted a building’s environmental footprint by influencing the urban heat island (UHI) effect. UHI is a phenomenon where urban areas… Read More