El Paso Energy – Building Envelope Solutions for 1960s Vintage Construction November 14, 2013 El Paso Energy – Building Envelope Solutions for 1960s Vintage Construction Jerry L. Abendroth, RR C, RWC, RE WC, RRO , CDT Building Exterior Solutions, LLC 6975 Portwest Drive, Houston, TX 77024 Phone: 713-467-9840 • Fax: 713-467-9845 • E-mail: jabendroth@besgrp.com S y m p o s i u m o n B u i l […] Read More
Where Does the Heat Go? A Look Into Energy Performance of Reflective Membranes May 15, 2013 2 8 t h R C I I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n v e n t i o n a n d T r a d e S h o w • M a rc h 1 4 – 1 9 , 2 0 […] Read More
Oregon HOA Uses Multifaceted Design Strategy to Build Sustainable Aquatic and Recreation Center May 15, 2013 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 3 I n t e r f a c e • 3 1 Developed more than 40 years ago from a brownfield site and surrounded by the scenic Cascade Mountains and Deschutes River, the planned residential and resort community of Sunriver, Oregon, has long been […] Read More
“Cool” Roofs Cause Condensation Fact or Fiction? May 15, 2013 It’s not so unusual. Right after the first couple of sunny spring days, you get a call. The owner complains his roof is leaking, but it hasn’t rained for a week. You investigate. It is not a roof leak, it is condensation, and “dripping” is just part of the problem. You find a wet roof […] Read More
Rooftop Solar: Driving Industry Change May 15, 2013 The U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) marketplace is often called the “wild, wild west of PV.” While this statement may be hyperbole, it helps explain why many roof consultants and roofing contractors hesitate stepping into this frontier. Making business decisions about whether—or how—a roofing professional should engage rooftop PV systems can be intimidating and difficult. This […] Read More
Ventilation Energy Demands And Indoor Air Quality in High-Performance Homes May 15, 2013 INTRODUCTION High-performance homes require that ventilation energy demands and indoor air quality (IAQ) be simultaneously optimized. Researchers have primarily addressed these two areas independently because of the assumption that their goals have to be mutually exclusive. This assumption is based on the fact that the typical mechanism to reduce the concentration of indoor air pollutants […] Read More
Coal-Tar Roofing Systems – Rugged, Recycled, Reflective, Reliable! May 15, 2013 OVeRVIeW Built-up roofing systems using coal-tar pitch continue to represent an important option for building owners, roofing contractors, and specifiers. In many situations— roofs with prevalent ponded water, roofs with heavy maintenance traffic, watercooled roofs, and roofs in areas prone to hail—coal-tar roofing systems are the ideal solution. In roofing configurations where the use of […] Read More
Wind Uplift Resistance Evaluation of Commercial Roofs With and Without Add-Ons May 15, 2013 Wind Uplift Resistance Evaluation of Commercial Roofs With and Without Add-ons Dr. A. Baskaran, PEng; S. Ko, MEng; and Dr. S. Molleti National Research Council 1200 Montreal Road, Building M24, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1A OR6 Phone: 613-990-3616 • Fax: 613-998-6802 • E-mail: bas.baskaran@nrc.ca 2 8 t h R C I I n t e r […] Read More
Test Method Changes Impact on Roofing Solar Reflective and Thermal Emittance May 15, 2013 Test Method Changes Impact on Roofing Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance Sherry Hao and Jeffrey Steuben Cool Roof Rating Council 1610 Harrison St., Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: 510-482-4420 • Fax: 510-482-4421 • E-mail: jeff@coolroofs.org 2 8 t h R C I I n t e r n a t i o n a l C […] Read More
Measuring Energy and Environmental Impacts: A New Modeling Tool for Roofing Professionals May 15, 2013 2 8 t h R C I I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n v e n t i o n a n d T r a d e S h o w • M a rc h 1 4 – 1 9 , 2 0 […] Read More
