Non-Halogenated Polyiso
GAF’s EnergyGuard NH Polyiso offers excellent thermal value and is free of potentially hazardous flame retardant chemicals, making it better for the environment. This new…
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PIMA’s Expanded QualityMark Certification Program Achieves Milestones in First Year of Implementation
The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) has expanded its voluntary QualityMark certification program for Canadian and U.S. manufacturers of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) roof insulation. The program enables…
Polyiso Industry Reports 7.5% Increase in Product Shipments for 2021
The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced that for the year ending December 31, 2021, polyisocyanurate (polyiso) product shipments increased 7.5 percent year-over-year as measured…
GAF Begins Commercial Production at Fourth Polyiso Insulation Manufacturing Location
GAF announced that it has expanded its commercial roofing operations with the start of production at the company’s fourth polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation manufacturing plant for…
PIMA Publishes Updated EPDs for Polyiso Roof and Wall Insulation and Industry’s First EPD for Polyiso High-Density Cover Boards
The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announces that the most current Polyiso Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are now available on its website, polyiso.org. The third-party verified, ISO-compliant…
Polyiso Insulation Products Allow Applicators to Manage Adhesive Flash-Off Times
Carlisle SynTec Systems introduces ReadyFlash Technology for SecurShield flat and SecurShield HD polyiso insulation products. ReadyFlash Technology allows applicators to manage adhesive flash-off times by…
GAF Announces Plans to Open New Plant in Pennsylvania
GAF announced plans to open a new polyisocyanurate manufacturing plant in New Columbia, Pennsylvania, that is expected to create at least 35 skilled manufacturing and…
Benefits of High-Density Polyisocyanurate Cover Boards for Roofing Systems
Roofing projects, whether new construction or renovation, require careful product selection to balance cost with performance. Many contractors choose to include cover boards in their…
Project Profiles: Retail
Sierra Nevada Brewery, Mills River, N.C. TEAM Roofing Contractor: The Century Slate Roofing Co., Durham, N.C. Architect: Matthew Galloway of Russell Gallaway Associates Inc., Chico,…
Black EPDM Roofing Helps Multifamily Buildings Achieve the Passive House Standard
Two years ago, the three low-rise apartment buildings at the intersection of Southern Avenue and Benning Road in Washington, D.C., stood derelict and abandoned, uninhabitable…