More Roofing Choices to Support Solar Power: Dark Membranes Can Be Used Throughout the Country
Dangerous heat and record-setting demand are pushing urban grids to the limit this summer. Like our most recent past summers, 2023 is on track to…
Articles by Louisa Hart
PV Installation on Hawaii’s Tallest Mountain Provides Lessons in Rooftop Solar
A 137 kilowatt solar system was installed on the existing roof at Keck Observatory, which is located atop Hawaii’s tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. Photos: M….
EPDM System’s Long-Term Performance Reveals Important Lessons
The Firestone RubberGard EPDM roof system on the headquarters of Albo Manufacturing in West Bend, Wisconsin was installed in October of 1980. Photos: Firestone Building…
New Roof System Addresses Challenges at Clarkson University’s Athletic Facility
When the existing roof on the athletic center began to leak, Clarkson University needed a flexible but durable roof system to stand up to harsh…
Social Media for Roofing Industry Professionals
Social media is everywhere — from TikTok videos to Instagram posts to LinkedIn professional updates. Consider these social media statistics: At the end of 2019…
FEMA’s New Mitigation Program Could Mean Good News for the Construction Industry
Photo: EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) It’s hard to find bipartisan agreement on anything in Washington these days. But the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act (DRRA)…
Resilience in Health Care Facilities
The hurricanes that pounded portions of the East Coast of the United States in recent years left record-setting destruction in their wake. But they also…
Developing Roof Systems That Prevent Energy Loss
A fully-adhered membrane will prevent fluttering and minimize energy loss. Photos: Hutchinson Design Group Several millennia ago, early man — and the wife and kids…
Updated NIBS Study Proves Mitigation Is a Sound Investment
More than a decade ago, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), a nonprofit mandated by Congress to improve building process and facility performance, issued…
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…