Roof leaks are never fun. Especially when they are happening throughout the entire building on an older roof that is no longer under warranty. The Wilson School District found themselves in just such a situation. The good news though? They… Read More
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DRRA – BRIC Funding
Earlier this summer, representatives from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), state and municipal governments, the construction industry, first responders, and insurance companies gathered in Washington with one common focus: how funds will… Read More
ERA: Strengthening the Roofing Industry
During the last decade, the construction community has become increasingly aware of the need for resilience in the built environment. Sometimes this awareness has been quickly and painfully raised in the wake of increasingly frequent devastating storms, like hurricanes Sandy… Read More
WSRCA Technical Bulletin 2019-LSII-1 Condensation Potential & Damage Related to White & Light Colored Roof Systems
Finalize Funding for Mitigation Efforts
Sixth months ago, President Trump signed into law the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) and the Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief. His action was widely cheered by legislators on both sides of the aisle, and praised by a broad range… Read More
Developing Roof Systems That Prevent Energy Loss
A fully-adhered membrane will prevent fluttering and minimize energy loss. Photos: Hutchinson Design Group Several millennia ago, early man — and the wife and kids — decided that life in a cave was a little dark, damp and confining, and… Read More
David Martiny of Firestone Building Products Named New ERA Chair
For Immediate Release Contact: Louisa Hart 301-646-2850 Louisaghart@gmail.com David Martiny of Firestone Building Products Named New ERA Chair WASHINGTON, DC, March 14, 2019 –David Martiny, Director of Product Management at Firestone Building Products (FSBP), has been named the new chair… Read More
Weather, Congress Among Variables Likely to Affect Industry in the Year Ahead
Read full article here As we move forward in 2019, the roofing industry can expect to be influenced by two sometimes out-of-control, difficult to predict forces: the weather and the United States Congress. Add to the equation a shifting economic… Read More
Adherence to Building Codes can Deliver Big Returns on Mitigation Investment
Investment in natural hazard mitigation can deliver significant returns: that was the loud-and-clear message from the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) as it unveiled its latest report generated from its ongoing study of the benefits of investing in mitigation…. Read More
ERA Releases First Annual Report on Resilience
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The EPDM Roofing Association is releasing its first annual report on resilience, “Building Resilience: The Roofing Perspective.” The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is the leading trade association representing the manufacturers of EPDM single-ply roofing products and their suppliers. The… Read More