Articles by Jim Hoff

New code requirements reflect the growing importance of the roofing industry.

Whether you’re perusing the latest edition of an architectural magazine or viewing an online green building blog, the word disclosure is certain to catch your eye.

Industry professionals can now be certified as a RoofPoint Registered Professional (RRP).

Launched just three years ago, the RoofPoint sustainable rating system continues to gain market recognition.

Thanks to a severe hailstorm this spring, almost every house in my neighborhood was re-roofed this summer.

Does your company’s website include a section on daylighting? If not, you may be missing out on one of the fastest-growing trends in both commercial and residential roofing.

Learn how to turn green practice into green profit for your business.

In an effort to improve the coordination of roofing systems and PV solar installations, we have established an ongoing Rooftop PV Task Force that is developing useful guidelines for the mounting and anchorage of PV systems to both low-slope and steep-slope roofs.

 Since 1994, the I-Codes have served as models for almost all state and local building codes in the United States.  

When I started this column last January, I introduced a new sustainable roof rating program called RoofPoint