“More roof insulation generally is a good thing but there is a point of diminishing returns. Rooftop Solar systems generally are good things provided they meet mind and fire requirements and are installed to protect the roof systems integrity. And… Read More
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Outline of Green Codes and Standards
An outline of SHRAE Standard 90.1, ASHRAE Standard 189.1, International Energy Conservation CODE (IECC), International Green Construction Code (IGCC), and National Green Building Standard (NGBS).
Cost/Benefit Analysis Critical in Development of Codes and Standards
“As reported during the recent meeting of BOMA’s Building Codes and Voluntary Standards Committee, the economic impact of adopting the latest editions of model codes and standards is receiving heightened scrutiny by state and local governments, as well as agencies… Read More
Innovative Roof System Tops Spaceport America
When most people think of New Mexico, they think of the muted adobe buildings of Sante Fe or the famous natural wonders of Carlsbad Caverns or White Sands Natural Monument. What they probably don’t picture is the world’s first commercial… Read More
Effects of White Roofs on Urban Temperature In a Global Climate Model
These results suggest that increasing the albedo of roofs is an effective way of reducing the urban heat island. The degree to which the heat island decreases depends on the importance of roofs relative to the rest of the urban… Read More
Cool Roofs Cause Condensation Fact or Fiction
Phil Degger is a professional engineer, registered roof consultant, author, and Fellow of the Roof Consultants Institute. He has investigated problems and provided testimony regarding virtually all types of roof and waterproofing systems since the early 1980’s.
White EPDM Rising Star Among Sustainable Options
With each passing year the green building movement continues to escalate within the commercial construction market, putting energy-efficient roof technologies at the forefront.
States Implement VOC Regulations
The roofing industry in several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states became fully compliant with new Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) regulations Jan 1. Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., came into full compliance; Vermont… Read More
Effects of Urban Surfaces and White Roofs on Global and Regional Climate
ABSTRACT Land use, vegetation, albedo, and soil-type data are combined in a global model that accounts for roofs and roads at near their actual resolution to quantify the effects of urban surface and white roofs on climate. In 2005, ;0.128%… Read More
COOL ROOFS AND CONDENSATION
“It’s not so unusual. Right after the first couple sunny spring days you get a call. The owner complains his roof is leaking but it hasn’t rained for a week. You investigate. It is not a roof leak. It is… Read More