The effect of high winds on roofs is a complex phenomenon, and inadequate wind uplift design is a common factor in roofing failures. 

2012 has ushered in a new era of building code changes, with the enhancements focused primarily on higher levels of energy efficiency. 

On March 27, to very little fanfare, the International Code Council (ICC) announced the availability of the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). 

It’s February. Did your new year’s resolution stick?

 Sustainable roofing systems can be many things, but primarily they are assemblies that provide a covering protecting a building from the elements (i.e., water, sun, cold, and heat) while minimizing their burden on the environment and conserving energy.  

Every year in the United States more than 3 billion square feet of nonresidential roofs are installed on new and existing buildings.  

Religion in the workplace can present a difficult balancing act for employers.  

The job requirements have appeared all around the country. One ad, placed by a Texas electronics company looking for an engineer, stated that the company would not “consider/review anyone NOT currently employed regardless of the reason.”