There’s no hotter topic in the roofing industry that sustainability, but people often disagree on just what the term means. Helene Hardy Pierce, Vice President of Technical Services, Codes, and Industry Relations for GAF, will explore the topic of sustainability and roofing products and systems in her session at the IRE.
Roofing Contractor:Your IRE session is titled “Sustainability: A Discussion of the Requirements, Rating Programs and Eligibility of Roofing Materials & Systems.” How do you define “sustainability,” and do you think that most contractors and manufacturers look at it the same way?