Consultant/Contractor Advocacy for Energy and Environmental Conservation September 12, 2000 C ONSULTANT/ADVOCACYFORENERGYANDENVIRONMENTALCONSERVATIONENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTALCONSERVATIONCONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR ADVOCACYFOR BY THOMAS L. SMITH, AIA, RRC AND DREW GAGLIANO Introduction The dramatic increase in the cost of gasoline in the first half of this year brings back painful memories of the 1973 Energy Crisis. Before the oil embargo, petroleum products were plentiful and cheap, and nuclear power plants were favorably […] Read More
Energy Efficient Roof Design August 12, 2000 Energy Efficient RROOOOF F DDEESSIIGGN N N TThhiis s WWaallggrreeeenns s iin n MMaarraatthhoonn, , FFlloorriidda a hhaas s a ccooool l rroooof f ssuupppplliieed d bby y SStteevveenns s RRooooffiinng g SSyysstteemmss. . Successful roof asset management relies on disciplined preventative maintenance to maximize the service life and, ultimately, a well thought out replacement […] Read More
Attic Ventilation August 12, 2000 “To ventilate or not to ventilate?” is a question sometimes discussed these days. Actually the discussion more often goes along the lines of, “How much more ventilation should be provided to do the job correctly?” With asphalt roofing shingles, there are at least two primary reasons to provide adequate below-deck ventilation: to reduce heat and […] Read More
Cedar Shakes and Shingles: The Living Family Industry August 12, 2000 CCEDAR EDAR SSHAKHAK ES ES NO. 1 BLUE LABEL NO. 2 RED LABEL NO. 3 BLACK LABEL NO. 4 UNDERCOURSING & RESAWN AND SSHINGLESHINGLES : : The Living Family Industry BY MARTY OBANDO For the most part, the cedar shake and shingle industry second, third, and even fourth generation in the logging, manufacturing, wholesale and […] Read More
An Overview of Wood Roofing August 12, 2000 AAN N OOVER VER VIEW OF WWOOD OOD RROOFING OOFING OOFING BBBY LLYLE YLE D. D. HHOGAN OGANOGAN , PE, PE, RRC RRC ABSTRACT The popularity of wood roofing can be traced to its natural cosmetic appeal and its weathering durability. Yet there is a perception in some circles that modern wood roofing is unlikely […] Read More
The Ins and Outs of Laboratory Testing of Roofing Materials July 12, 2000 OUTS 4 • Interface July 2000 Aroof testing laboratory is a facility with various pieces of testing equipment, support apparatus, and environmental conditions for conducting scientific experiments, tests, and investigations on roofing materials and systems. The easy part is obtaining the equipment; the hard part is performing the tests or experimenting with roof materials that […] Read More
Underwriters Laboratories Assures That Roof Coverings are More Than Just Shingles Overhead July 12, 2000 BYKENNETH RHODESAND GWENDOLYN UNDERWRITERSLABORATORIESASSURES THAT ROOF COVERINGS ARE MORE THAN JUST SHINGLES OVERHEAD Y.MCNUTT Figure 1 UL provides conformity assessment programs with respect to fire, wind and uplift testing of roofing materials. UL-Listed or Classified roof covering materials and systems that protect homes, businesses, schools, and other build-because they realize these materials and systems have […] Read More
Inspection, Evaluation, and Repair of SPF Roofing Systems After a Windstorm or Hail Event May 15, 2000 Read More
