2015 QARC Winners Highlight Asphalt Roofing’s Durability

The winners of the 2015 Quality Asphalt Roofing Case Study (QARC) Awards have been announced, and it’s no beauty contest. Although the winning projects all feature aesthetic and innovative design, none were chosen for their looks alone. The top three winners this year—a high school, luxury condominium complex and an upscale home—were chosen because of the vital way asphalt roofing was used to solve a key issue and protect valuable assets.

D&D Roofing, Commerce City, Colo., won the QARC Gold Award for the new roof system installed at Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver.

D&D Roofing, Commerce City, Colo., won the QARC Gold Award for the new roof system installed at Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver.

The Washington, D.C.-based Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association honored D&D Roofing, Commerce City, Colo., with the Gold Award for the new roof system installed at Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver. The school selected a redundant BUR system to protect the school’s staff, students and equipment from a variety of different weather conditions, including heavy snowstorms, hail and high winds, as well as the effects of the blazing sun.

The Silver Award was given to IronClad Exteriors Inc., Sandy, Utah, for its work on The Grand Lodge at Deer Valley, Park City, Utah. This luxury condominium complex located at a ski resort required a new asphalt roof that would prevent heat from escaping through the attic and causing ice damming when snow melts and refreezes at the eaves.

Tom Goldston Roofing, Gardnerville, Nev., received the Bronze Award for the Rosenthal Residence, Glennbrook, Nev. This beautiful home in South Lake Tahoe required fire-resistant asphalt shingles because it’s situated in a heavily wooded area. The homeowners also wanted the shingles to resemble the look of the original wood shake roof.

“Whether through protection from the elements, reliable insulation or fire-resistance, asphalt roofing solved a problem for each building while meeting the aesthetic requirements of the job,” says Reed Hitchcock, executive vice president of ARMA.

The annual QARC Awards program honors North America’s best architects, contractors and specifiers who use asphaltic roofing materials on low- and steep-slope building projects. The program honors the residential and commercial roofing projects that demonstrate the beauty, affordability and reliability of asphalt roofing.

The 2015 QARC judges represented experts from the trade media, roofing industry, and building and construction. For the low-slope commercial systems, judging focused on the project’s reliability, performance and affordability while also considering overall aesthetics. The steep-slope projects were evaluated on how asphalt shingles solved the homeowner’s problem and provided the look he or she desired through different asphalt shingle colors, textures and the overall curb appeal.

The top three winners will receive a check from ARMA in the amounts of $2,000, $1,000 and $500 and will have their roofing projects featured on the ARMA website. For a complete list of winners and to submit your project for the 2016 QARC Awards, visit ARMA’s website.

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