Research Centers Provide Valuable Information About Roof Performance
Until early October of this past year, Chester County, South Carolina, was home to a small, single-story house, similar to thousands of houses across the…
Until early October of this past year, Chester County, South Carolina, was home to a small, single-story house, similar to thousands of houses across the…
The effect of high winds on roofs is a complex phenomenon, and inadequate wind uplift design is a common factor in roofing failures. Damage from…
Each time weather reports and news stories warn of impending heavy rains and hail, the Hail Investigation Program (HIP) Committee of the Roofing Industry Committee…
NRCA has updated Roof Wind Designer, an online wind-load calculator intended to provide roofing professionals with an easy way to determine a roof system’s design…
Two new federal government reports underscore not only the continued rapid growth of renewable energy sources (biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) in the electric power…
The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI), Clinton, Ohio, is committed to providing in-depth and comprehensive education to identify and address important technical issues…
I recently attended a continuing-education conference for civil/structural engineers that discussed changes in the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) and the referenced ASCE 7-10 “Minimum…
The city of Moore, Okla., recognizes it cannot keep doing things the way they’ve always been done. You may recall on May 20, 2013, an…
Liberated Energy Inc. has released the Guard-Lite, a revolutionary hybrid lighting and security system. Its unique self-powered design enables it to be installed at any…
Zip-UP Ceiling finishing system is designed for finishing the underside of exterior soffits at schools, hospitals, airports, and commercial facilities. Testing for wind pressure, under…