There can be a perception in the market that a “green building” is a better building, and that the risks...
Fresh Thinking About Cold Storage Roofs
Are You Considering Adaptation in Your Roof Design?
CRF 5: Reflective Membranes and the Heat Island Effect
CRF 4: Membrane Reflectivity
Solar Power in the Desert or on Roofs – what are the Pros and Cons?
“Sustainable” and “Resilience” — Are they related, the same, or opposites?
CRF3: Insulation for Low Slope Roofs
CRF2 : Building Codes and Their Development
CRF1: The Impact of Buildings on Energy Usage
Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders: The Current Conundrum in the Roofing Industry
Air Barriers vs. Vapor Retarders
Condensation, Dew Point, and Roofing
Energy Conservation
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A “cold storage building” is a building or a portion of a building or structure designed to promote the extended...
Your Roof Designs Are Resilient and Sustainable – Great Job! But Are You Considering “Adaptation” in Your Planning? In a recent...
Welcome to Chapter 5 of Commercial Roofing Fundamentals — an introduction to commercial roofing that provides an overview of concepts driving industry...
Welcome to Chapter 4 of Commercial Roofing Fundamentals — an introduction to commercial roofing that provides an overview of concepts driving industry...
It has been said that all of the US could be powered by a solar array covering 100 x 100...
Most people in the built environment community are aware that using and specifying sustainable and resilient materials and designs is...
Welcome to Chapter 3 of Commercial Roofing Fundamentals — an introduction to commercial roofing that provides an overview of concepts driving industry...
Building codes are sets of rules and regulations governing the design, construction, alteration and maintenance of buildings. While building codes...
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, nearly 40% of total U.S. energy consumption and approximately 75% of all electricity...
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