Reroofing Is One of the Few Opportunities to Improve the Built Environment
All of us get misled by catch-phrases, like “Save the Planet” or “Global Warming” or “Climate Change”. Although phrases like these are well intended, they…
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PIMA Sponsors Appalachian State Solar Decathlon Europe Entry
The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced that it has signed on as a Kilowatt Level sponsor of Appalachian State University‘s entry to the Solar…
Insulation and Roof Replacements
When existing roofs (that are part of the building’s thermal envelope) are removed and replaced and when the roof assembly includes above-deck insulation, the energy…
SPFA Professional Certification Program Enjoys Strong Participation in 2013
The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), the educational and technical resource to the spray polyurethane foam industry, has announced that it saw more than 1,080…
Polyiso Roof Insulation R-value Update
An update to ASTM C1289, “Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation”, (ASTM C1289-13) features important improvements regarding the prediction of Long-Term Thermal…
Attention Roof System Designers: Numerous Roof Components Work Together to Affect a Building
There has been a great deal of opinion expressed in the past 15 years related to the roof cover(s), or the top surface of a…
National Building Code of Canada Adopts Updated Standard for Measuring LTTR of Polyiso Products
On Oct. 31, 2013, the National Building Code (NBC) of Canada adopted the most recent version of CAN/ULC-S704-11, the standard specification for polyiso in Canada,…
Energy Code: New Language for Roof Repair, Recover and Replacement
When existing roofs (that are part of the building’s thermal envelope) are removed and replaced and when the roof assembly includes above-deck insulation, the energy…
PIMA QualityMark Will Begin Reporting ASTM C1289-11 LTTR Values
The ASTM C1289 Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board (ASTM C1289-11) has been updated and features important improvements regarding the prediction…
Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent
Honeywell’s spray foam roofing system formulated with Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent has received a severe hail rating from FM Global. The roofing system, which was…