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.
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- Design & Manufacturing
- Durability & Weathering
- Environmental Impact & Sustainability
- Installation & Restoration
- Longevity & Long Term Performance
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- Regulations, Codes & Standards
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Resources
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
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
ERA Helps Roofing Industry Prepare for VOC Regulations
The start of the new year marked an important date for many commercial roofers that significantly will impact how their jobs are completed.
Warwick Middle School
Warwick Middle School Lititz, Pennsylvania In 2008, Warwick School District in Lititz, Pa. determined that most of its one-story Warwick Middle School building was damaged beyond cost-effective repair. Established in 1970, the school was demolished and reopened in February 2010… Read More
Green School California High Schools Go Green With EPDM
The San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) oversees seven public high school facilities just outside of San Francisco, Calif. In an effort to lower its $1.1 million annual electricity bill, the district sought to install photovoltaic (PV) panels on… Read More
Evolution in the Repair and Restoration of Aged EPDM Roof Systems
Good roofing practice has always been to tear off an existing roof to the deck and replace it with new material, but that is beginning to change. The time has come in which tearing off and older roof may not… Read More