The average school building in the United States is expected to last about 60 years, sheltering at least two generations of students that pass through its doors. Structures built from brick, stone, high-quality masonry and other durable materials, maintained with… Read More
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Roofing Day 2024
Roofing professionals met on Capitol Hill recently for Roofing Day, advocating for industry interests directly to Congress. Expert speakers and panelists provided insights, preparing attendees for meetings with congressional members and staff. The event was attended by nearly 250 individuals,… Read More
Building A Sustainable Future
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
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
IIBEC Convention 2024
The IIBEC Convention 2024 showcased diverse topics ranging from Building Enclosure Technology to Roofing to Sustainability, offering attendees over 28 hours of invaluable education. A standout session, “An Updated Holistic Look at Old Assumptions: Insights from three new studies on… Read More
International Roofing Expo 2024
The recent International Roofing Expo (IRE) featured 45+ educational sessions across nine tracks covering diverse topics from General Business to Workplace Safety. ERA staff Jason Wilen and Ellen Thorp actively engaged at the event, attending the ROOFPAC reception, meeting with… 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
New Literature Review on Cool Roofs, UHIE, and Energy Efficiency
ERA recently commissioned a literature review, working with the Department of Construction Science and Management at Clemson University. This literature review conducted a thorough investigation of published data and models designed to understand the impact of membrane color on… Read More
Q2 2022 Market Index Survey for Reroofing Shows Increases in Project Contracts
The Q2 2022 Market Index Survey for Reroofing shows increasing project contracts but a decline in general confidence. Respondents include both roofing contractors and roof consultants with the vast majority of respondents doing business on both steep-slope and low-slope roofs;… Read More
Renewable Energy Trends Put the Roof System in the Spotlight
It’s time to get serious about solar. You may have heard that before, only to see the enthusiasm about solar power wane. But with strong government support, almost 70 years of technological advances, and growing concern over the use and… Read More