A Practical Guide To White Coatings: How To Talk To Building Owners About Cool Roofs May 15, 2007 White coatings offer big benefits. As legislators and architects embrace the idea that building design has a huge impact on energy consumption and sustainability, white coatings are now in the spotlight. However, building owners do not often appreciate the immediate benefits of white coatings and convincing them of their value may still be challenging. The […] Read More
The Consultant’s Role in Re-Roofing: Remember Energy Efficiency May 15, 2007 Doorways to the Future PROCEEDINGS of the RCI 22nd International Convention & Trade Show Orlando, Florida • March 1-6, 2007 © RCI, Inc. 1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 204 • Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: 919-859-0742 • Fax: 919-859-1328 • www.rci-online.org The Consultant’s Role in Reroofing: Remember Energy Efficiency Lorraine Ross Intech Consulting Inc. Gulfport, Florida Doorways […] Read More
Cool Roofing and The Cool Roofing Rating Council: The Evolution Of A Rating System May 15, 2007 Editor’s Note: This article was first published as part of the Proceedings of the Cool Roofing…Cutting Through the Glare symposium from May 12-13, 2005, in Atlanta, GA, sponsored by the RCI Foundation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the National Research Council of Canada. As a technology, cool roofing has rebounded from a false start or […] Read More
Long-Term Thermal Resistance (LTTR) – Five Years Later May 15, 2007 In 2000, a new, prescriptive test method (CAN/ULC-S770, “Standard Test Method for Determination of Long-term Thermal Resistance of Closed-Cell Thermal Insulating Foams”) for determining R-values of certain foam plastic insulations was adopted as a national standard in Canada, providing a longneeded definition of “aged” R-value. Aging refers to the gradual change in cell gas composition […] Read More
Enemies Of The Roof May 15, 2007 The old roof adage “out of sight, out of mind” is no longer an appropriate term for today’s building owner or manager. With roofing costs easily exceeding $10.00 per square foot, busy contractors, and a saturated market, roofing represents an expensive and always important part of the building asset. Maximizing roof performance and life expectancy […] Read More
Recycling Of Thermoplastic PVC Roof Membranes May 15, 2007 The old roof adage “out of sight, out of mind” is no longer an appropriate term for today’s building owner or manager. With roofing costs easily exceeding $10.00 per square foot, busy contractors, and a saturated market, roofing represents an expensive and always important part of the building asset. Maximizing roof performance and life expectancy […] Read More
Using The Whole-Building Approach To Achieve High-Performance Buildings May 15, 2007 USING THE WHOLEBUILDING APPROACH TO ACHIEVE HIGHPERFORMANCE BUILDINGS EDWARD R. ACKER, AIA, LEED® AP STEVEN WINTER ASSOCIATES, INC. WASHINGTON, DC S Y M P O S I U M O N B U I L D I N G E N V E L O P E T E C H N O L O […] Read More
Lighter Days, Brighter Days; Daylighting As An Energy Saving Tool May 15, 2007 Daylighting, a term that has become synonymous with the use of natural light in buildings, created a flurry of literature beginning in the 1980s and continues to be one of the most researched topics in construction. New curtain wall systems, sun control products, glazing materials, and skylight technology have created an opening to new design […] Read More
Using Technology To Help Clients Stay On Top Of Roofing Conditions May 15, 2007 Acommon problem facing consultants is making sure that their clients perform inspections and maintain their roofs on a regular and timely basis. Many facility managers and building owners fail to do this because roofs are not visible on a daily basis; therefore, they are “out of sight, out of mind.” In addition, the clients might […] Read More
Saving The World One Air Barrier At A Time May 15, 2007 Reducing dependence on fossil fuels, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and conserving valuable energy resources – these are all hot-button issues discussed regularly over the airwaves and in publications. While virtually everyone can agree that these are important issues, there is much disagreement on which remedies to pursue. As we live and work largely in a […] Read More
