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Transitions in the Building Envelope
"The built environment constitutes a significant portion of consumption of nonrenewable energy in the United States. For this reason, it is crucial that a building envelope provide continuous resistance to air leakage, water penetration, and heat transfer in order to maximize facility performance." Read More.
RoofPoint: Elevating Environmental Performance
"You may very well be interested to know the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing minted a program in 2011 called RoofPoint. This certification program offers guidelines for the selection of energy efficient roofing systems, including a checklist to evaluate economic and environmental benefits." Read More.
Maximize Roof Service Life
"To ensure your costs don't go through the roof, equip yourself with the tools to plan roofing initiatives effectively. Justifying capital funds for these jobs can be challenging, especially when competing for funds with projects that generate revenue for your company. Because roof investments are rarely justified on the basis of ROI alone, it is important to consider asset management benefits, lifecycle costs, consequential damages, and other potential business risks as part of your funding request." READ MORE.
Self-Storage Roofing Options
"Self-storage buildings are a unique type. Many are single-story with large doors, and have sloped roofs that drain to gutters. Economical construction methods are used, with metal buildings and concrete masonry a frequent choice. Interior finishes are inexpensive or excluded, and exterior finishes include paints or coatings. This type of construction is extremely appropriate and an effective way to house people's extra stuff." Read More.
Is RoofPoint Recognition Worth It?
"Pose this question to Robert J. Whitcomb, AIA, RRC, of C. B. Goldsmith and Associates, Inc., who served as designer on the RoofPoint-recognized East Lake High School roof-replacement project in Tarpon Springs, FL, and he will answer with a resounding yes." Read More.
Shining a Light on Daylighting
"Does your company's website include a section on daylighting? If not, you may be missing out on one of the fastest growing trends in both commercial and residential roofing." Read More.
RoofPoint for Roofing Contractors
"How can you use RoofPoint? How many times has your roof design been questioned? How do you defend your design? Using RoofPoint to substantiate your high-quality roof system can counter the value engineering argument." Read More.
Roof Insulation Design with a System Focus
"The 2012 building codes are requiring R-values from 20 to 35 for commercial buildings. As an architect, I ask myself how are roof designers designing roofs to meet these R-value requirements? Another way to ask this is: How do I ensure the building is getting the required R-value." Read More.
Green, Greener, Greenest?
A study at the Onondaga County (N.Y.) Correctional Facility looks at four existing buildings, identical in size and design, and all having the same occupant schedules, that were re-roofed at the same time. The study, "Comparative Roof Testing at Onondaga County Correctional Facility" details the performance results of each re-roofing project and examines the benefits of different roof system technologies. Read More.
Garden Roof Project Wins RoofPoint Excellence in Design Award
A project profile details the Veterans Aministration American Lake Project that received the RoofPoint Excellence in Design Award honorable mention for Public Sector Leadership. Read More.
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