Legislative and Regulatory Issues for Roof Consultants May 15, 2002 Roof Consultants Legislative Issues Regulatory April 2002 Interface • 9 Background and History It must be noted that these efforts have not been initiated in a vacuum. Not only does RCI believe that its professional members have a great deal to offer the industry, but in many ways we have become the target of interest […] Read More
Closed Cell Foam Insulations: Resolving the Issue of Thermal Performance May 15, 2002 August 2002 Interface • 23 As Yogi Berra once said, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Reminiscent of the early 1970s, we are once again witnessing sharp increases in the cost of fuels and being warned of impending shortages or even power brownouts. Energy conservation is again a topic of discussion. As the demand for […] Read More
A Primer on Clay Tile Roof Inspection and Material Selection May 15, 2002 By John Dashner, CSI A PRIMER ON CLAY TILE ROOF INSPECTION AND MATERIAL SELECTION Evaluation Standards A complete and thorough evaluation of the existing roofing system is the first step in a successful re-roofing project. What needs to be done to the roofing system and what will be the subsequent impact on the over-all building? […] Read More
Polyiso Roof Insulation: Zero Ozone Depletion Potential, Long-Term Thermal Stability, and a Four-Year Track Record May 15, 2002 August 2002 Interface • 7 We all remember Y2K when most of our computers were predicted to fail, unable to recognize the year 2000. Warnings from CNN and the newspapers were seemingly endless, explaining in ever-greater detail the dire consequences we would face, including crashing computers, disappearing bank accounts, and disruption of electricity, natural gas, […] Read More
Wind Uplift Ratings of Mechanically-Attached, Single-Ply Modified Bituminous Roofing Systems May 15, 2002 Read More
Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Fastening in Designated High Wind Areas May 15, 2002 18 • Interface January 2002 HISTORY OF WIND DESIGN Beginning in the late 1980s with Hurricane Hugo and continuing through the early 1990s (Hurricane Andrew), considerable emphasis was placed on keeping buildings intact when subjected to high wind forces. This focus included the concrete and clay roof tile industry. It was incumbent on the industry […] Read More
