Retrofit Single Ply Roof Systems: Physical Testing In part 1, Retrofit Single Ply Roof Systems: An Assessment of Wind Resistance, we provided information about the following: Four... Building Science 3 Aug 1 0
Has The Wide Range of Single-Ply Attachment Options Got you Stuck? Examining attachment options There are more adhesives and application methods for single-ply roof assemblies available today than ever before. This... Building Science 6 Jul 4 0
Proven Performance: GAF releases aged TPO study Introduced as a roofing membrane in the 1960s, and first marketed in the U.S. as a commercial roof membrane in... Building Science 17 Jun 0 0
Value Engineering Part 2: Retaining Performance In the first Value Engineering post about the attributes of high performing roof designs, value engineering is defined as “a... Building Science 8 Jun 0 0
Designing for Moisture Durability & Energy Efficiency There can be a perception in the market that a “green building” is a better building, and that the risks... Building Science 6 May 1 0
Wind Design and (the new!) ASCE 7-16 Wind design of roof systems is one of the more complicated things that an architect deals with during the design... Building Science 2 Apr 0 0
Parapets Part 3: An Example of Complexity Part 1 of our discussion of parapets (Continuity of Control Layers) explored the many reasons continuity of water, air, thermal,... Building Science 23 Mar 1 0
Parapets Part 2: Navigating Codes Part 1 of our discussion of parapets (Continuity of Control Layers) explored the many reasons continuity of water, air, thermal,... Building Science 24 Jan 0 0
When to consider a mid-reflectance TPO color Get the Advantages of Welded Seams and Energy Savings, with a Non-White Membrane Imagine a roof design you are specifying, but... Building Science 26 Dec 0 0
Buildings with Electric Heat – Do Reflective Membranes Still Make Sense? A Case Study Shows the Minimal Impact of the Winter Sun There has been a school of thought that dark... Building Science 5 Dec 0 0
Jeff Avitabile on 05 Dec Trends in Roofing Underlayment Hi John Thank you for dropping by the blog. Please give our technical team a call at 1-800-Roof-411. They will be happy to try
John on 05 Dec Trends in Roofing Underlayment I’m in the middle of having my new GAF HDZ roof installed. I wish they would have covered stuff in the attic before demolition of […]
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Hi John Thank you for dropping by the blog. Please give our technical team a call at 1-800-Roof-411. They will be happy to try
I’m in the middle of having my new GAF HDZ roof installed. I wish they would have covered stuff in the attic before demolition of […]