Ray Corbin is Director of BURSI (The Better Understanding of Roofing Systems Institute), an educational program sponsored by Johns Manville. Corbin holds four U.S. roofing patents and is a nationally recognized speaker in the roofing industry.

Advances in Modified Bitumen Roofing Systems

Ray Corbin

January 29, 2003

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Modified bitumen products have evolved to better meet the needs of today’s roofing contractor and building owner.

Technical Perspective

Ray Corbin

October 18, 2002

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During the last five years, thermoplastic membranes have been the fastest growing segment of the low-slope commercial/industrial membrane market.

Technical Perspective: Polyvinyl Chloride

Ray Corbin

May 31, 2002

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PVC’s proven track record of performance for the past 15 years together with an increasing emphasis on energy conservation, make the lighter-colored PVC sheets a natural choice for today’s owners.

Modified Bitumen

Ray Corbin

March 28, 2002

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Modified bitumen systems are popular today for various reasons.

Technical Perspective: Built-up Roofing

Ray Corbin

January 30, 2002

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Fiberglass-reinforced built-up roofing systems have been holding their own in the market.

Urban Heat Islands

Ray Corbin

October 4, 2001

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Reducing the ozone and smog content in the local environment will greatly enhance the overall quality of air within the city.

Technical Perspective: Polyisocyanurate Foam Insulation

Ray Corbin

July 2, 2001

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Polyiso roof insulation represents more than 55 percent of all insulation used in low-sloped roof construction.

From the Deck Up: Accessories

Ray Corbin

March 30, 2001

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Roofing accessories are those items that complete the roofing membrane system and allow the field of the roof to do its job.

From the Deck Up: Asphalt

Ray Corbin

December 28, 2000

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BUR systems using asphalt have the longest performance record of any roofing system and roofing crews have the most experience in BUR application.

From the Deck Up: Insulation

Ray Corbin

October 18, 2000

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A well-insulated roofing system can save money, conserve energy and provide a better base for membrane application.

Challenges and Solutions on the Current Labor Shortage in Roofing

Join us for an in-depth conversation about the labor shortage with a panel of low and steep-slope contracting and manufacturing professionals. We will discuss why businesses are finding it difficult to scale up to meet the rising work demand, and leave with solutions you could implement to potentially overcome staffing woes.

This course examines how researching and incorporating these rebate opportunities into the design and bid process can help solidify an end user’s decision to invest in an energy-efficient system like membrane roofs.

Roofing Contractor Magazine

2019 November

The November issue features our Residential and Commercial Contractors of the Year for 2019! Check out our interviews with these outstanding contractors, including video from Best of Success.

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