NOAA and ORNL Unveil Powerful New Tools for Investigators July 12, 2003 As I sit down to write this month’s president’s message, our President George W. Bush has just announced that the major fighting in Iraq is mostly over. In fact, a couple of aircraft carriers are already on the way home. Whether you were for or against the war, I think all of us are glad […] Read More
Getting the Edge on Roof Wind Design May 15, 2003 April 2003 Interface • 23 While there are many items to include in roof system selection and design, one of the most important is allowing for adequate wind resistance. Proper design takes into account the building location and specific building attributes such as height, deck construction, parapet or roof edge configuration, and even building use. […] Read More
Further Evaluation of a Pressure-equalized Single-ply Roofing System to Determine Drying Effects on a Moist Cementitious Roof Deck May 15, 2003 September 2003 Interface • 5 ABSTRACT At the 1999 RCI International Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, a paper was presented on the study of a high-rise building that was re-roofed over an existing, wet, lightweight insulating concrete deck. The paper was subsequently published in the August 1999 issue of Interface journal. The subject of that […] Read More
EPDM Roof System Performance: An Update of Historical Warranty Service Costs May 15, 2003 September 2003 Interface • 29 INTRODUCTION One of the most important steps in roof design involves selecting the best roof system for specific building conditions and building owner needs. In order to make the optimum selection, the designer must evaluate the costs and benefits of the many options available. While initial costs of roofing systems […] Read More
Eliminating Shingle Callbacks May 15, 2003 May 2003 Interface • 15 Proper shingle application often means the difference between a profitable job and one that is not! The experienced applicator usually is able to apply the shingles more quickly than one who isn’t. The challenge to the applicator is to understand the fundamentals of shingle installation and ensure that they are […] Read More
Weathering of Architectural metals � the Ultimate Dichotomy May 15, 2003 26 • Interface May 2003 The rise in popularity of architectural metal roofing (copper, lead-coated copper, terne, terne-coated-stainless, zinc, and more recently, tin/zinc alloy-coated metals) in the United States over the last decade or so is well documented. Less well documented is a change in the type or nature of complaints regarding these roofs. Historically, […] Read More
