Items Tagged By: 'maintenance'

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Consultants Stress the Value of Preventive Maintenance

August 01, 2011
Roof consultants typically work with both the building owner and the roofing contractor, giving them a unique perspective when it comes to examining roof maintenance. Roofing Contractor spoke with four consultants who work with building owners across the country and asked them to share their clients’ key concerns and their goals in setting up roof asset management programs.
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Drawing Board

May 19, 2011
The initial cost of a roof system is typically 10 percent of the total building cost. However, over the life span the building the roof could account for nearly 60 percent of the building’s total maintenance costs.
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White, Green and Cool

August 20, 2010
Maximizing the Value of Solar-Reflective Roof MembranesRoof systems are an important element in green, sustainable architectural solutions. One of the more interesting concepts in energy-efficiency is the “cool roof,”  also
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Staying Green

April 07, 2010
Successful green roofs can be considered “low maintenance.” However, they should never be viewed as “no maintenance.” Not having a maintenance program in place will reduce the overall effectiveness of the initial investment made during installation.
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Reducing the Carbon Footprint

February 04, 2010
Dansko, the West Grove, Pa., clog maker, was building a new, environmentally friendly corporate facility and wanted to meet the highest green standards.
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The 2011 International Roofing Expo

The 2011 International Roofing Expo was held Feb. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendance was up 18 percent over the previous year's show, and the show floor was packed with attendees from all segments of the roofing industry, including commercial and residential contractors, builders, remodelers, building owners, facility managers, manufacturers, architects, engineers and others.
12/13/11 2:00 PM EST

Retrofitting with Metal Roof and Wall Systems: Bringing new life to old buildings with energy-efficient applications and sustainable products

ON DEMAND: Register for this webinar and hear from Scott Kriner as he covers the features and benefits of metal roofing and wall systems.

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Basic and Advanced Roof Framing DVD

Marshall Gross, author of the popular book, “Roof Framing,” shows how to cut shed, gable, hip, and irregular roofs, with a non-center ridge.

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