During the last decade, the roofing industry has been increasingly impacted by two strong forces: first, rising energy prices with no real end in sight, and, second, increasingly stringent building codes and regulations designed to limit emissions, reduce energy use… Read More
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EPDM Roofs Can Last 30 Years
Roof systems based on historical in situ performance for more than 30 years are the best roof system choice to benefit the environment. A recent survey of building owners and managers revealed that what was important to them was roof… Read More
ARMA, ERA and PIMA Research Advanced Roof Systems
“A coalition of trade groups is funding a research project about advanced roofing systems that were installed on an upstate New York correctional facility to evaluate the benefits of thermal insulation and cool roofing in Northern climates. The Asphalt Roofing… Read More
USGBC AND OTHER CODE, REGULATION AND GUIDELINE SETTING BODIES ARE INCREASINGLY WORKING WITH INDUSTRY
“Earlier this year, the USGBC announced a 16-month extension to register products under LEED 2009, prior to the implementation of LEED v4 on Oct. 31, 2016. The action set off speculation, both off and online, about what caused USGBC to… Read More
Vapor Retarders
“The need for, use and design of a vapor retarder in the design of a roof system used to be a hotly debated topic. It appears now—when vapor retarders are needed more than ever—the design community seems to have lost… Read More
Cool-Roof Bandwagon Headed to Your City?
ERA Associate Executive Director Ellen Thorp has published a piece in Roofing Magazine that discusses the issues with mandating cool roofs in different climate zones. From the article: “Although the headlines are touting Los Angeles’ cool roof requirements, I’d like… Read More
An FMs Guide to Picking the Right Roof
Lots of factors go into picking the product. Here is what to consider.