Polyiso Roof Insulation: Zero Ozone Depletion Potential, Long-Term Thermal Stability, and a Four-Year Track Record May 15, 2002 August 2002 Interface • 7 We all remember Y2K when most of our computers were predicted to fail, unable to recognize the year 2000. Warnings from CNN and the newspapers were seemingly endless, explaining in ever-greater detail the dire consequences we would face, including crashing computers, disappearing bank accounts, and disruption of electricity, natural gas, […] Read More
Implementation of Energy Conservation Codes and Their Impact on Roof Consultants May 15, 2002 18 • Interface September 2002 Introduction In the summer of 2001, the City of Chicago adopted the Chicago Energy Conservation Code. The new code’s adoption took many in the roofing industry by surprise. Many in the design community also complained that city officials had not provided an adequate discussion of the code requirements within the […] Read More
April 2002 IIBEC Interface | Theme: Ethical, Regulatory and Business Practice Matters April 29, 2002 Read More
Cool Roof Restoration February 27, 2002 Cool Roof Restoration By Tim and Jim Leonard ERSystems Loretto, MN ABSTRACT Everyone involved in roofing has witnessed the advent and explosive growth of “Cool Roofing ” The importance of reflectivity has been emphasized and highlighted by the ENERGY STAR® program for roof products Reflectivity and emissivity have been hailed as the cornerstones of […] Read More
January 2002 IIBEC Interface | Theme: Concrete and Clay Tile and Fiber Cement Roof Coverings January 29, 2002 Read More
The Energy Management Benefits of Reflective Roofs August 15, 2001 THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT BENEFITS OF BY DAVID R. HAWN, RRC, CEM AND RON ABREMSKI Introduction Roofing, and particularly roof surfacing, can have an impact on energy consumption at commercial facilities. Peak loads and electrical energy consumption are especially affected by. ENERGY STAR®Labeled Roof Products. ENERGY STAR® was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to […] Read More
Roof Gardens: The Waterproofing Challenge May 15, 2001 November 2001 Interface • 25 Roof Deck Regardless of the type of roofing system, the roof deck must be designed with sufficient structural capacity to accommodate both live and dead loads. Single-ply roof membrane systems typically weigh 1 kilogram/10.24m2 (2 lb. per 100 sq feet), while more traditional systems are in the 2.26 kilograms to […] Read More
Designing Environmentally Responsive Low-Slope Roof Systems May 15, 2001 There is a genuine interest among enlightened building owners and roof system designers in adopting environmental objectives. In many countries, a whole generation has grown up in a culture sympathetic and supportive to ”green” issues, and many colleges and universities include environmental studies as part of their normal course work. The challenge facing the roofing […] Read More
