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State of the Industry Report

Forging Ahead Despite Numerous Challenges
Chris King
February 1, 2012
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Roofing Contractorasked a variety of industry insiders and other professionals to share their insights on key trends they’ve indentified in the commercial and residential roofing markets and offer advice on the key problems facing contractors in the year ahead. 


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Summing Up Sustainability With RoofPoint

Jim Hoff
February 1, 2012
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Every year in the United States more than 3 billion square feet of nonresidential roofs are installed on new and existing buildings.  


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Why Sustainable Roofs? Do We Have the Reasons!

Jim Hoff
January 5, 2012
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 The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing is pleased to collaborate with Roofing Contractorto provide a monthly perspective about roofing and the environment.  


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Design and Installation Tips for Single-Ply Roofing Systems

Michael Russo
January 4, 2012
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 What began as a short blog for Roofing Contractor magazine on technical tips for TPO membranes quickly took on a life of its own.  


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Durability, Longevity, Sustainability

New Roof on Georgia-Pacific Center Achieves Lofty Goals
December 12, 2011
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 The 52-story Georgia-Pacific Center is a landmark on the Atlanta skyline.  

 


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Reap the Benefits of Recycling

Best of Success Seminar: Nick Sabino
Chris King
December 1, 2011
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 The folks Deer Park Roofing in Cincinnati recycle just about everything: asphalt shingles, EPDM, TPO, PVC, steel, aluminum, copper and insulation.  


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Energy Efficiency: From the Roof Down

Proper Steps to Keeping Your Roof Cool
December 1, 2011
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 The science behind a “cool” reflective roof is simple: Light colors reflect solar radiation and dark colors absorb solar radiation. 


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Commercial Daylighting: Thermal Loss Vs. Electrical Energy Savings

Grant Grable LEED AP
November 4, 2011
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Daylighting is the use of natural light as a main illumination source from a myriad of glazing devices in both vertical and horizontal positions within a building.
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Three Projects Show the Benefits of EPS Insulation

November 1, 2011
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The Walgreens distribution facility in Windsor, Wis., was originally built in 1980 with a standing seam steel roof offering an R-value of 9.5. Owners decided it was time to improve the energy efficiency of the distribution center and hired RRK Associates, Ltd., to carry out the project.


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Editor’s Note: Important Questions

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 14, 2011
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Two questions for you, Mr. or Ms. Roofing Contractor: 1. How do you define a “sustainable” roofing system? The stumbling economy and the noise of owners clamoring for any way they can to save money should not distract us from continuously improving our products and profits.  


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