Sustainable Roofing

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When I first got involved in the roofing industry in the 1980s, one of the most important events for researchers like myself was a series of technical conferences co-sponsored by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

This month's issue of Roofing Contractor shines the spotlight on one of the fastest-growing categories of roofing products: roof underlayments.

Over the past 10 years, I’ve written a lot about the many free mobile apps and calculators available to help roofing contractors sell the benefits of energy-efficient, long-lasting roofs.

For roofing adhesives today, the roofing industry has entered a new season that may or may not relate to the actual seasonal weather conditions we face on the roof.

If your company is submitting dozens of quotes every week, you should consider adding a wide variety of permanent rooftop safety solutions as options to your quote.

Bade Roofing worked with St. Louis-based general contractor Tarlton Corporation and real estate developer Koman Group to create a rooftop garden courtyard on the building’s 5th floor, as well as re-roof its 6th floor.

This issue of Roofing Contractor focuses in part on the latest in garden roofing.

It’s great fun to think that we are in a business where we not only make our living, but one in which we deliver warmth, comfort and dry spaces to our customers all while making the world a better place.

Sustainability is still growing and is here to stay.

For a roofing project to be truly sustainable, the health, safety and success of the workers who install the roof must be considered.