ERA Staff

Download a copy of the annual report from the EPDM Roofing Association: Building Resilience: The Roofing Perspective  

Overview of states that have lowered VOC limits in adhesives and sealants in the past seven years.  

The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is challenging a study released by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which cites white roofs as the most “cost-effective” roofing option over a 50-year time span. The study, published in the March, 2014, issue of… Read More

ERA has published a chart outlining the most current state regulations concerning emissions of VOC’s from Adhesives and Sealants. The chart can be found by clicking the link below.  

“Today’s construction climate places a heavy emphasis on green, sustainable building practices. For example, a building’s roof was once thought of as just a means to keep the building dry, but not anymore. The impact a roof can have on… Read More

A brand-new study of roof systems conducted on behalf of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) provides tangible proof of the long-term performance capability of EPDM roof systems. The study concluded that all of the systems examined were still performing as… Read More

One of the unique attributes of EPDM is its ability to be easily repaired and restored – an attribute never seen before in the roofing industry. In some situations, when system enhancements are incorporated, the aged roof system is restored… Read More

“EPDM (ethylene propylene diene terpolymer) rubber roofing membrane has been an appealing choice of the low-slope commercial roofing industry for over 40 years, with more than 500,000 warranted roof installations using 20 billion-plus square feet. Annually, EPDM accounts for over… Read More

90-mil EPDM Membrane vs. Three-ply Modified Bitumen Roofing