Paddy Chayefsky once said: “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore.” This statement might best describe how I feel about the current state of the roofing industry. Never in my 25 years of involvement with… Read More
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SPRI-ORNL Study Shows Ballast and Paver Systems Save as Much as a Cool Roof
SPRI, the association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, has released a final report on a joint study with the Department of Energy, entitled: Evaluating the Energy Performance of Ballasted Roof Systems.
New Ways of Defining Cool Roofs
Currently, cool roofs comply with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR@ roofing products standards. In addition, U.S. states (such as California, through its Title 24 Energy Code [CEC]) prescribe cool roofs as part of the base case building… Read More
Life Cycle Assessment and the LEED Green Building Rating System
“LCA is a better measure of a products “cradle to grave” and true long term economic and environmental than traditional Life Cycle Costing (LCC).”
EPDM Group Champions Recycling
With energy savings and sustainability becoming crucial components of a modern roof system, the ability to recycle roofing products is growing in importance. During the past 18 months, the EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) Roofing Association (ERA) has been conducting… Read More
Evaluating the Energy Performance of Ballasted Roof Systems
It is well known that the mass of a ballasted roof can reduce peak roof temperatures and delay the heat flow into a building. Although ballasted roofs perform these “cool” functions, they do not meet the traditional requirement of high… Read More
W.A. Lynch Roofing Co. Inc. installs a metal roof system on the Virginia State Capitol building
Built in 1788, the Virginia State Capitol building is part of U.S. history. Thomas Jefferson selected the ancient Roman temple Maison Carrée at Nimes in southern France as the model for the building’s design. The building has been renovated during… Read More
EPDM Recover Favors Insulation Options
Professional roof consultants, in order to meet the needs of building owners, are becoming fully educated on energy spending, environmental issues, and restoration choices.
Extreme Makeover Aged EPDM Systems Can be Repaired and Restored Instead of Torn Off
EPDM can last past its expected life. The SKZ group in Germany has conducted a study on EPDM and found that its expected life is between 50 and 75 years.
EPDM Recycling Project Showing Early Signs of Success
The construction industry currently faces an opportunity to turn a problem into a solution. The problem is the growing amount of construction waste being removed from roofs.