Would You Like That Roof Supersized? May 15, 2009 American consumers are always looking for value, and we love to have options. Fast food restaurants with their medium, large, and supersize value meals are perfect examples of our desire for choices. Maybe that’s one of the reasons that single-ply roofing now accounts for nearly 50% of the commercial roofing market, according to a 2007 […] Read More
Asphalt Low-Sloped Roofing: Enduring the Test Of Time? May 15, 2009 INDUSTRY WORKHORSE Asphalt roofing systems have remained the workhorse of low-slope roofing installations for years, and for good reason: they are proven performers. Well known for their long-term durability, even in harsh installations, asphaltic roof systems have endured as a popular membrane choice for more than 150 years. In a 2008 industry study, bituminous roofing […] Read More
Problems With Code-Compliant Brick Veneer in Residential Construction May 15, 2009 BACKGROUND Brick construction has been around for a very long time. Bricks of various form have been used in construction for thousands of years. Early brick construction consisted of solid, load-bearing walls. Solid masonry walls typically perform as barrier wall systems. In such a system, the outside of the brick wall gets wet during a […] Read More
Redintegration of Sanctorum: Multidisciplinary Historic Rehabilitation Of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel May 15, 2009 20 • I N T E R FA C E A P R I L 2009 Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, funded by John D. Rocke – feller, remains as described at its dedication, “a building that would be central and dominant” on the University of Chicago campus. The building, adorned with numerous statuaries and ornate relief […] Read More
