The massive brick complex in Owatonna, Minnesota, that currently serves as its city hall has an interesting past. According to Aaron Fitzloff, facility manager for the City of Owatonna, the structure was originally built in 1886 as the Minnesota Public… Read More
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WSRCA Technical Bulletin: Roof Wood Sheathing Susceptibility to Moisture
New Roof System Addresses Challenges at Clarkson University’s Athletic Facility
How do you put a new roof on a 66,300-square-foot hyperbolic paraboloid? It takes a lot of skill, a lot of attention to safety, and the right choice of a roofing membrane — especially when the roof has to protect… Read More
Strength, Flexibility, Resilience: New Roof System Addresses Challenges at Clarkson University’s Athletic Facility
New Roof Systems Top University of Minnesota’s Renovated Pioneer Hall
Pioneer Hall is a central fixture on the University of Minnesota campus. Built in 1934, the five-story structure serves as a freshman dormitory and dining hall. The building was almost totally rebuilt as part of a $104 million renovation project… Read More
Resilience in Health Care Facilities
The hurricanes that pounded portions of the East Coast of the United States in recent years left record-setting destruction in their wake. But they also taught valuable, if painful, lessons about resilience — what works, what doesn’t, and what’s needed… Read More
PROTECTING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FROM MONSTER STORMS: BLOG
The twin disasters of Hurricane Laura and the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic have created unprecedented challenges for communities along the Gulf Coast. While Laura passed between the major cities of New Orleans and Houston, more than 600,000 homes lay in the… Read More
NRCA CHOOSES EPDM FOR ITS PROCERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Three years ago, Reid Ribble, then the newly-appointed CEO of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), was the guest speaker at a meeting of ERA’s leadership. During his remarks, Ribble laid out his vision for the roofing industry, focusing on… Read More
ERA Joins with Coalition of Leading Associations and Businesses Across the Home Improvement, Roofing Manufacturing, and Construction Industries to Urge the White House and Congress to Consider New Tax Credit Proposal
Tax Credit to Help Roofing Industry and Boost the Economy NEW YORK, N.Y. – The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) has joined a coalition of leading associations and businesses across the home improvement, roofing manufacturing, and construction industries, led by the… Read More
ERA Statement on Racial Equality and Justice
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) supports the evolving national debate designed to move us towards a more equitable society, where justice is guaranteed for every individual. Working with our allied groups like NRCA, our commitment as members of the roofing… Read More