High-Profile Roofing: Advancement in Fluropolymer Top-Finishes for Roofing Membranes May 15, 2015 Technology advancements in industrial coated fabrics are leading the way for new opportunities in the single-ply membrane market. Factory-applied high-performance coatings, combined with gravure printing technologies, are breaking typical roofing paradigms and offering architects solutions to previously unmet customer needs. This article will discuss these advancements and their transition into today’s single-ply roofing market. THE […] Read More
Advancing Technology for Roof and Building Measurement May 15, 2015 The measurement of roofs and buildings is now light-years beyond a tape measure and camera. Through a combination of off-site and on-site technologies, roof consultants, contractors, and adjusters can get a complete picture of a roof or building to suit their business needs. Existing and emerging technologies allow the digital recording of roof and building […] Read More
Expansion Joint Closures in the Building Envelope: No Longer a Missing Link May 15, 2015 Expansion joint closure systems are an integral component of a building envelope system. They absorb and survive the dynamics of the structure in numerous ways over the long term while also repelling changes in the environment from both sides. They function as air barriers, guttering or downspouts for condensation or leaks, insulation for temperature and […] Read More
Analyzing Increased Solar-Driven Moisture Through Two Rain-Wetted Cladding Assemblies May 15, 2015 INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This case study supplements a prior report (“Solar-Driven Waves of Water Vapor Within Exterior Wall Cavities”) published in the July 2014 issue of Interface. That article described our team’s large-scale use of humidity/temperature loggers1 to measure ambient moisture load data within occupiable apartments and exterior wall cavities at multiple two-story buildings […] Read More
Reflections on Sensor Utilization, Limitations, Evolution and Data Analysis May 15, 2015 How will buildings of the future look? Buildings will have smaller mechanical systems due to requirements for higher-performing thermal envelopes, but will include more components in order to minimize energy loss. They will optimize lighting controls based on current weather conditions to balance thermal loads. Occupancy sensors will identify if maximum solar gain/rejection can be […] Read More
Field Versus Factory: Where Should A Membrane Begin? May 15, 2015 All membranes begin as a liquid at some point. Recently, the popularity of liquidapplied membranes or— as I like to refer to them, field-manufactured membranes— has risen substantially in the roofing industry. Though the market is currently dominated by factory-manufactured or rolled membranes, it is important to understand the specific liquid technologies changing the market […] Read More
Overcoming Vapor Drive Issues in Cool Roofing May 15, 2015 ABSTRACT With an increase in the use of reflective coatings in North America, we are experiencing more and more installations of reflective roofing surfaces in cooler climates as well as warm climates. As a result, observations indicate that there are concerns with subsurface condensation where reflective surfaces are employed. This paper will explore the net […] Read More
Progress in Bitumen Modification; Lessons From the Paving Industry May 15, 2015 THE PAVING INDUSTRY Consider your drive to work each morning. Chances are, it was a bumpy one…literally. It’s likely that you drove through a few ruts, cringed when you hit a pothole or two, and witnessed more than your fair share of cracks in the road. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), which conducts […] Read More
