Building A Sustainable Future
So far, the winter of 2023/2024 has followed a well-established pattern of extreme weather events that have become the norm during the past decades. Hurricane-force…
Articles by Ellen Thorp
UHI Tactics: How Can We Measure?
Management guru Peter Drucker is frequently quoted as saying, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” There is some question about whether Drucker…
Renewable Energy Trends Put the Roof System in the Spotlight
It’s time to get serious about solar. You may have heard that before, only to see the enthusiasm about solar power wane. But with strong…
Sustainability or Resilience: Either or Both?
Here’s a quick question for you: when you are choosing a membrane for a roofing system, how much do you consider the resilience or sustainability…
Codes and Standards: Dealing With Decision Makers
During the past ten years, in my role as Associate Executive Director of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA), much of my professional focus has been…
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,…
The Cool-roof Bandwagon: Is It Headed To Your City?
Spring is here, and summer is on the horizon. But for millions of Americans, it will take more than a few days of sunshine to…