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Vegetative Roofs Save Energy
With per-square-foot prices for vegetative roofs easily reaching double digits, it’s important that contractors strengthen their selling propositions when marketing these systems.
by Michael Russo | June 11, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Raising the Bar for TPO Membranes
At an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) meeting last year, the issue of heat aging of TPO single-ply roofing membranes was raised and a tougher test standard proposed.
by Michael Russo | May 18, 2010 | Comments (1)
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The Russo Report: Vegetative Standard Gets ‘Green’ Light
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved a key fire design standard for vegetative roofs developed by SPRI in cooperation with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC).
by Michael Russo | March 16, 2010 | Comments (0)
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The Russo Report: Unheralded Victories
It’s easy for roofing contractors to forget the many trade associations, manufacturer’s groups and industry experts who are looking out for the roofing industry’s best interests seven days a week, 365 days a year.
by Michael Russo | January 21, 2010 | Comments (0)
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The Russo Report: Roofing Standards Need Careful Updating
Over the last several years, buildings and their key components are being scrutinized in terms of their long-term impact on the environment and their contribution to a sustainable society. Roofing systems, in particular, have received much of the attention.
by Michael Russo | November 30, 2009 | Comments (0)
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The Russo Report: Roofing Standards Need Careful Updating
Over the last several years, buildings and their key components are being scrutinized in terms of their long-term impact on the environment and their contribution to a sustainable society. Roofing systems, in particular, have received much of the attention.
by Michael Russo | November 11, 2009 | Comments (0)
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The Russo Report: Roofing Research — Balancing the Future
The timing for last month’s Roofing Industry Research Summit in Washington, D.C., was perfect, for a variety of reasons...
by Michael Russo | May 20, 2009 | Comments (0)
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The Russo Report: Sustainable Building Beats Recession
Green building is not recession-proof, but its roots appear to run deeper than the current economic downturn can reach.
by Michael Russo | April 21, 2009 | Comments (0)
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The Russo Report: Wind Uplift Solutions
There is still a common misconception in the design community that Factory Mutual (FM) I-90 represents winds of 90 mph. In fact, the standard requires the roof system to withstand 90 pounds per square foot (psf) of wind uplift tested pressure.
by Michael Russo | April 8, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Mike Russo: Solar Roofing Done Right
New Jersey’s Atlantic City Convention Center is the largest roof-mounted, grid connected, solar system in the United States. If you’ve read the recent article in The New York Times or seen it on CNN, you already know that. However, none of the primary media outlets discuss the real story, which is the roofing project itself.
by Michael Russo | March 31, 2009 | Comments (0)
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