The Best in EPDM Roofing 2026 Awards

Installation year: 2024 

About the roof: The Alerus Center, a nearly 300,000-square-foot football and events venue, underwent a complex roof replacement across 20 roof sections while remaining fully operational. Completed through a two-year collaboration between Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems and Herzog Roofing, the project utilized a fully adhered 90-mil EPDM roofing system to provide exceptional durability, weather resistance, and a clean appearance for the arena’s barrel roof. Despite challenging weather conditions and an active event schedule, the project was completed on time and within budget, while sustainability efforts, including repurposing removed insulation rather than sending it to a landfill, helped reduce environmental impact. Submitted by Herzog Roofing

Installation year: 1993 

About the roof: Originally installed in 1993, this roofing system features a fully adhered 45-mil Firestone (now Elevate) EPDM membrane over mechanically attached rigid board insulation secured with 16 fasteners per board. Now more than 30 years old, the roof continues to provide reliable protection, with the membrane remaining intact across the field of the roof and around rooftop equipment and skylights. Its continued performance is a testament to the exceptional durability, weather resistance, and longevity of properly installed EPDM roofing systems. Submitted by Roofing Technical Services

Installation year: 2025 

About the roof: The Chapel of the Risen Christ is an 8,000-square-foot church featuring a highly complex roof design defined by sweeping curves, elliptical forms, and continuous radius parapet walls rather than traditional straight lines and corners. To accommodate the unique geometry, the project incorporated a fully adhered 60-mil EPDM roofing system over R-30 polyisocyanurate insulation and a cover board, requiring precise membrane layout, flashing, and adhesion techniques to ensure a seamless installation. Submitted by Lakeside Roofing Co., Inc.  

Installation year: 1991 

About the roof: Installed in 1991, the original 45-mil ballasted EPDM roofing system at Ponderosa Elementary School has delivered 35 years of dependable service. As seen today, the ballasted EPDM system remains intact and functional around rooftop equipment, underscoring the exceptional longevity and proven performance of EPDM roofing systems with quality installation and routine maintenance. Submitted by Dane Helnore, CSL West

Installation year: 2018 

About the roof: The Navy Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC), a facility dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and repairing propellers for the U.S. Navy, underwent a roof replacement that included removing the existing gravel-surfaced built-up roof and installing new polyisocyanurate insulation with a durable 90-mil Carlisle EPDM membrane. The project, completed by Belcher Roofing, provides a long-lasting roofing system suited to the facility’s critical operations. Submitted by HJ Cannon Group  

Installation Year: 2025 

About the roof: The MJ Dalsin Storage Facility features a high-performance commercial roofing system designed to provide long-term durability and protection for the company’s expanded storage operations. The 36,000-square-foot facility is topped with a heavy-duty Johns Manville roofing system incorporating three layers of 2.6-inch polyisocyanurate (ISO) insulation and a fully adhered 60-mil non-reinforced EPDM rubber membrane. The multi-layer assembly provides robust thermal performance and weather protection while supporting the facility’s large-scale commercial use. Integrated rooftop HVAC and drainage equipment were incorporated into the roofing design, creating a cohesive system built to perform reliably while protecting the materials and inventory stored below.

Installation year: 2026 

About the roof: The project involved removing five layers of modified bitumen roofing from a tongue-and-groove wood deck while preserving the exposed underside, as required by the building’s new architectural design. To avoid penetrating the wood deck with mechanical fasteners, two-part foam adhesive was used to install two layers of Polyiso insulation, followed by a fully adhered 60-mil Carlisle EPDM membrane. The resulting roofing system delivers long-term performance while supporting the building’s energy needs in a heating-dominated climate and promoting snow melt on its distinctive multi-barrel roof. Submitted by Arrow Roofing and Supply Inc.

Installation year: 2025-2026 

About the roof: The 270,000-square-foot roofing project at Dell’s three-story manufacturing facility involved replacing the existing EPDM roof with a high-performance assembly designed for long-term durability and future solar integration. After recycling the existing roofing materials, the new system was installed with multiple protective layers, including a thermal barrier, air and vapor barrier, R-30 polyisocyanurate insulation, and a fully adhered Carlisle EPDM membrane. Submitted by RCH Roofing Corp.