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How to Become a RoofPoint Registered Professional
"Last month I discussed how RoofPoint has emerged as a benchmark for high-performance roofing projects. Similar to the LEED designation for green buildings, RoofPoint is a system that documents and verifies the best in sustainable roofing projects across North America. This month I am pleased to announce an important addition to the RoofPoint program that extends RoofPoint certification to the industry professionals who design, install and manage these high-performance roofs. This new certification is the RoofPoint Registered Professional, or RRP." Read More.
Pros and Cons of Product Disclosure Tools
"Transparency is a common theme in construction these days, and product disclosure is quickly becoming a key issue for the building materials industry. Increasingly, the findings of environmental product declarations (EPDs), health product declarations (HPDs), and corporate sustainability reports (CSRs), such as those publised by Johns Manville and Firestone Building Products, are playing a more prominent role in how materials are chosen for projects." Read More.
Extend Service Life for a Sustainable Roof
"An existing roof doesn't need solar panels, vegetation, or a certain membrane color to be environmentally friendly. A truly sustainable roof has the best possible performance for the longest period of time. 'Thermal properties and service life are key attributes for a sustainable roof system,' say Jim Kirby, vice president of sustainability for the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing." Read More.
RoofPoint Continues to Grow and Impress
"Three years ago, the [Center] launched a new sustainable roof rating program called RoofPoint. Developed through an industry-wide consensus process and supported by a grant from the Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress, the mission of RoofPoint was to gain visibility and recognition for the high-quality roofs our industry delivers on a daily basis across North America - roofs that save energy, extend service life, and make buildings better and safer for the people who live and work in them." Read More.
Insulation Design for Roofs: A System Approach
"As we move toward more energy-efficient buildings, there is a need for more accurate determination of R-value of the building. The design community is using integrated design and is looking at buildings as whole unit, not as a collection of individual components . . . Because of this more holistic approach to building design, and because the roof often plays a large part in the energy efficiency of a building, the roof should have its thermal resistance determined accurately." Read More.
What is a Resilient Roof System?
"Maybe you've heard the term "resilient" or "resiliency" used for buildings recently. The term is being used in the wake of recent natural disasters as a performance objective for commercial, industrial and residential construction. Resiliency, loosely defined, is a the ability of a building to withstand extreme weather events and remain habitable and useful." Read More.
ASTM International Roofing Committee Developing Sustainability Standards
"ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing, through its Subcommittee D08.24 on Sustainability, is developing several standards for sustainable roofing systems. One such standard is ASTM WK26599, Guide for Design of Sustainable, Low-Slope Roofing Systems." Read More.
PV Possibilities: Expanding Into the Solar Market
"Roofing contractors have a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on the rapidly growing rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system installation business. Although the massive growth of PV system installations is by itself is a compelling reason to consider expanding into the market, it is important to note solar systems have a 30-year productive life but a majority of them have been installed on roofs with only five to 15 years of remaining life. This is an opportunity for PV-knowledgeable roofing professionals to perform removal and reinstallation services for solar arrays along with necessary roof system replacement or repairs." Read More.
Seeing Is Believing: A New Level of Roofing Professionalism
"Thanks to a severe hailstorm this spring, almost every house in my neighborhood was reroofed this summer. For a roof fanatic like me, it was a great summer - I got to watch a new roofing project almost every day. To me, a construction site is like a sports arena: both help you learn how success requires a solid combination of skill and teamwork." Read More.
Reroofing to Improve the Built Environment
"All of us get misled be catch-phrases, like "Save the Planet" or "Global Warming" or "Climate Change." Although phrases like these are well intended, they can be misleading; they really are off topic. Something like "Save the Humans" is more to the point and truly the root of the entire sustainability movement. Let's face it: The efforts to be more green are inherently aimed at a healthier you and me, as well as our children's and grandchildren's desire for continued healthful lives and opportunities." Read More.
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