Roofing Contractor magazine has published a story highlighting the evolution of EPDM roofing from its introduction in the 1960s. “First introduced in 1962, EPDM single-ply roofing membranes became increasingly popular in the 1970s as the Middle East oil embargo drove… Read More
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The Building Industry Is Working to Reduce Long-term Costs and Limit Disruptions of Extreme Events
ERA Executive Director Jared Blum has written an article published by Roofing magazine that discusses the importance of resiliency – the ability to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and to withstand and recover rapidly from deliberate attacks, accidents,… Read More
ERA Leadership Participates in White House Conference on Resilient Buildings
Earlier this month, ERA leadership was represented at the White House Conference on Resilient Building Codes. Once again, the Conference was a reminder that EPDM membranes deliver superior performance in this new environment that values energy-efficiency, sustainability and – now,… Read More
Info on CE 110 & CE 112
ERA Leadership Visits the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
One of ERA’s overriding goals is to ensure that our members’ EPDM products are used in the most energy-efficient manner. We want our customers to know that EPDM is one of the most sustainable roofing products used today by the… Read More
Retrofit Blog: What’s the Difference Between Codes and Standards?
We’ve come a long way since the first recorded building code was passed in 1772 B.C. Things were a lot simpler then and the penalties were very straightforward: “If a builder build a house for some one … and the… Read More
Campus-Wide Roof Renovation
The assignment: install a sophisticated roofing system on 10 separate buildings on the Mineral Area College campus. The challenge: install the roof during the winter months with no disruption to students or classes and be completed by March 1, 2016…. Read More
ERA Goes to the International Roofing Expo!
For me, and the other members of the ERA staff, IRE is one of the highlights of the year: a great place to greet our members, visit their booths, learn about new product launches, and observe product demonstrations. (Not to… Read More
Air Leakage: Advancing the Standard
As Associate Executive Director of ERA, my central focus is advancing an understanding of EPDM products. One extremely important aspect of my job focuses on working with regulatory, standard, and code setting bodies to ensure that their actions reflect the… Read More
Multifamily Buildings Are Retrofitted to Achieve Low to No Utility Bills for Low-income Families
Retrofit Magazine has featured the ERA supported Weinberg Commons low income housing development in Washington, D.C. The development was one of the first low income development projects in the United States to be built to passive house standards. According to… Read More