RCMA, NSF International Create Roof Coating Materials PCR
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) and NSF International have created a product category rule (PCR) for roof coating materials. PCRs enable product environmental information…
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Green Building Consortium Welcomes New Members
The green building industry’s consortium of program operators announced at Greenbuild the addition of two new members and an enhanced technical advisory board. CSA Group…
Green-building Consortium Addresses Product Transparency, LCAs, EPDs and Effective PCRs
A first-of-its-kind consortium in the green-building industry convened 15 manufacturers and industry representatives from around the world to hear their needs for enhancing product transparency…
EPDs Provide a New Level of Environmental Transparency to Building Products
The sustainability movement has impacted the building industry in many ways. Today’s architects, owners and occupants have much greater expectations for the environmental performance of…
Long-term Performance of Roof Systems
The April e-newsletter distributed by Roofing contained an online exclusive about sustainability. The author, Brooks Gentleman, an owner of window refurbisher Re-View, Kansas City, Mo.,…
ARMA and ASTM to Develop Product Category Rules for Asphalt Roofing in North America
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has partnered with ASTM International to develop Product Category Rules (PCR) for asphalt roofing in North America. The new…