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For millions in America with developmental disabilities, the ability to communicate with others at the appropriate level is elusive. As strides are made toward understanding differences between those without such disabilities and individuals who struggle with them, programs to train and offer creative outlets for them are becoming more intuitive. The Albany chapter of the United States’ largest non-profit serving those with intellectual disabilities offers one of the best learning centers in the nation. For more than 60 years, the facility has offered training, education, vocational training, and support for thousands of individuals.
By late 2009, it had become apparent to the facility’s occupants that its ballasted EPDM roofing system was in need of repair. When Rick Izykowski, project manager for Petersen Architecture of Stillwater, N.Y., became involved, he was pleased at the level of attention to detail the ownerhad paid to the re-roofing project. “They were aware that their original ballasted roof was past its service life, and they knew without a doubt that they wanted a TPO roof to be installed,” he said.