Modern Roof Repair with PSA Tapes January 26, 2011 It all began with a torn RV roof. While pulling into our campsite back in September of 1998, I came too close to the branch of a big oak tree, dragging it across the thin white EPDM roof and instantly tearing a large hole, leaving the plywood underneath exposed. I was horrified! Storm clouds were […] Read More
The Benefits of Self-Adhered Modified Bitumen Membranes January 26, 2011 With increased pressure on the design community to tackle tough challenges while maintaining increasingly tighter budgets, self-adhered modified bitumen membranes continue to be a very robust option for many projects where there is a desire to use a redundant roofing system (Photo 1). Whether it be to limit the impact on building occupants, to quickly […] Read More
Cut Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Cool Roofs Get Boost From Philadelphia’s New Energy Policy September 15, 2010 Endorsement of cool roofs as an effective way to cut energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions took a big leap in May when the city of Philadelphia, PA, adopted a cool roof policy. The new policy mandates energy-efficient reflective roofs or “green” roofs on all new commercial and residential buildings with no or low […] Read More
How Insulation Saves Lives and $$ in Iraq and Afghanistan September 15, 2010 Michael O. Page, a Regis – tered Roof Consultant and Registered Roof Ob – server working for Ho – ney well in the Middle East, took time out of his busy schedule recently to explain how his work is helping to cool U.S. military buildings in Iraq and Afghanistan while simultaneously making our soldiers safer […] Read More
President’s Message: The Gold Rule July 15, 2010 Robert J. Elsdon, RRO President Summer is here, and thoughts of the season can conjure up expectations of specific traditions that we often look forward to. Depending on where one lives, summer weather can bring welcoming warmth or possibly unbearable humidity. Particularly in areas that have four specifically defined seasons, summer tends to be welcomed […] Read More
EPDM Roof Recycling July 15, 2010 Recycling of EPDM reached a significant milestone at the beginning of 2010. Nearly 5,000,000 sq ft of post-consumer EPDM roof membrane have been recycled in the past three years. EPDM is now the leading recycled commercial roof membrane material in North America. In all, approximately 1.25 million pounds of reclaimed EPDM membrane have been diverted […] Read More
SIDGERS Phase V Update July 15, 2010 Meeting on May 5 and 6, 2010, at the National Research Council Cana – da facility in Ottawa, representatives of the 18 current members of the Special Interest Group for Dynamic Eval – uation of Roofing Systems (SIGDERS) received updates on Phase V research objectives. SIGDERS, established in 1994, represents a joint undertaking between the […] Read More
Roof Hatch Safety: Meeting OSHA Fall Protection Regulations May 15, 2010 Throughout the world, roof hatches provide access to roof areas for the maintenance of HVAC and other roof-mounted equipment, as well as facilitate the installation or removal of large pieces of equipment in commercial buildings. Although roof hatches offer great convenience to building owners and maintenance personnel, if left open, they can pose a potential […] Read More
Lessons Learned From Leakage Through a Subgrade Slab Geotextile/Bentonite/ Geotextile Composite Waterproofing Membrane May 15, 2010 ABSTRACT To protect a basement from high groundwater flooding during spring snowmelt runoff, a geotextile/bentonite /geotextile composite waterproofing liner (membrane) was installed on drainage rock prior to pouring footers, stem walls, and floor slab. Nevertheless, leakage occurred between slab and stem wall. Bentonite rope and grout sealant were placed in the gap, but leakage still […] Read More
Intolerable Tolerances May 15, 2010 At two recent roofing forums, presenters have observed and commented that the roofing industry certainly has “ma – tured.” These presenters re – ported that even upstart organizations like RCI and the Single-Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) have recently celebrated 25-year anniversaries, and the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has been in existence for 124 years. […] Read More
