Tag: Commercial Roofing
Analyzing Payback Of Roofing Insulation
Model energy codes are calling for higher R-values in building envelopes, including roofing insulation.
2016 Facility Executive Readers’ Choice Awards: Selected By Facility Management Professionals
This year’s Readers’ Choice Awards features companies in more than 40 categories, whose products and services were rated highest by facility management professionals based on aesthetics, reliability, value, and customer service.
Winter Roof Maintenance: Ounce of Prevention Worth Pound of Cure
"One ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is certainly the case where a building’s roof is concerned, especially when it comes to being prepared for the harsh winter conditions.
Waterproof Your Facility: Maintenance And Water Damage Prevention
In the United States, water damage accounts for a staggering $11 billion of insurance claims each year, and is a cause of trouble for insurance companies and facility managers alike.
New Year’s Task: Building Envelope Check
With gingerbread house construction a tradition for many this time of year, it may also be time to ensure the integrity of facility exteriors.
Tapered Insulation For Low Slope Roofing
When designing a low-slope roof system over a substrate that is less than ¼:12, a properly designed tapered insulation system becomes the foundation for a sound roofing system
FM Alert: Is Your Facility Ready For Winter Weather?
This guide will help you prepare your facilities’ facades, roofs, plazas, and parking garages for the intense storm systems predicted for this winter.
Three Ways To Prepare Your Asphalt Roof For A Harsh Winter
ARMA provides tips on how you can save money and protect your facility's roof.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Announces Awards of Excellence Winners
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has announced the eight winners of its 2015 Awards of Excellence.
FM Issue: Code Compliance For Reroofing
Projects at existing facilities require specific considerations to meet IECC 2012 requirements.
Roofing Warranty: 5 Questions To Consider
The terms of a warranty can range depending on the commercial roofing system, and there are certainly many factors to consider.
2015 International Roofing Expo Offers Robust Education Sessions
Space in sessions is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
2015 International Roofing Expo® Launches Mobile App
Users who have last year’s app already downloaded on their phones should receive a notification that an update is available.
Services & Maintenance: Think Outside The Box
Informed maintenance of the building envelope can significantly improve energy savings.
Coalition Formed To Extend Research On Sustainable Roofing
ARMA, ERA, and PIMA collaborate to compare high-performance roofing systems in northern climates.
Facility Retrofit: Green Roof Revisit
At Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, a vegetative roof is thriving after more than a decade in place.
Special Feature: Reflective Roofs
When lowering HVAC energy demands is a goal, the most effective choice is not one-size-fits-all.
Manufacturing Case Study: Optimized Production
Since 2012, a manufacturing facility in New Jersey has optimized production by operating on solar energy.
Focus On: Roofing
In this web exclusive product focus, the editors present several of the latest introductions to the market.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Responds To Criticism Regarding Recent Roofing Study
The following column is written in response to the criticism from the EPDM regarding a recent study conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.