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ARTICLES

Winning the Battle of Energy Savings

Solar is helping to save taxpayer dollars while supporting a facility designed to help save soldiers’ lives.
May 01, 2012

 In 2004, Master Sgt. Mark Rizzo’s U.S. Army convoy was traveling north on a route in Baghdad, Iraq. 


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Drawing Board: SPRI Takes Leading Role in Wind Uplift Testing and Design

May 01, 2012

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


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Best Practices: New Requirements Heighten the Importance of Proper Protection

May 01, 2012

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


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RRCI Meeting Caps Off Studies on the Tiniest Creatures

April 30, 2012

Roofing contractors know what a magnet roofs can be for the random debris of society — and it often gets to ferment for several months before anyone notices.  


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Flipping the Solar Switch

March 22, 2012

A zero-year payback for a building-integrated thin film solar project was achieved in part through utility rebates.


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Heating Up with Solar Cogen

March 22, 2012
Trying to cut costs and meet sustainability objectives? Consider solar cogeneration — renewable heat and electricity in one for maximum impact.


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Putting It All Together

February 25, 2012

Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal prides itself on being able to handle any type of project.


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Innovative Roof System Tops Spaceport America

February 15, 2012

When most people think of New Mexico, they think of the muted adobe buildings of Sante Fe or the famous natural wonders of Carlsbad Caverns or White Sands Natural Monument. 


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SPRI Takes Leading Role in Wind-Uplift Testing and Design

Association Develops New ANSI Approved Standards
February 15, 2012

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


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The Drawing Board: Sustainable Roof and Institutional Buildings

February 01, 2012

 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.  


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EVENTS

Commercial Rooftop Solar Installations and Single Ply Roofing

11/15/11
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

ON DEMAND:Register for this webinar and hear from Thomas J Taylor, PhD of GAF as he examines some of the key issues facing owners and developers when considering installation of solar systems on single ply roofs.

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Sustainable Roofing: Durability and Design Considerations

09/20/11
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

ON DEMAND: Attend this webinar to hear from Eric Olson of Simpon Gumpertz & Heger Inc. and discover how to create awareness as to how current trends in sustainable design can be weak with respect to design of roofing systems.

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Roof Coatings

08/16/11
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

ON DEMAND: Register for this webinar and hear from James Arnold of Polyglass as he examines four major categories of roofing cements and coatings.

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Basic Cool Roofing Technology

07/19/11
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

ON DEMAND: Register for this webinar and hear from John D'Annunizo of Paragon Inc. as he examines the latest sustainable code requirements and how LEED points can be obtained in roof design.

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Green Roofs: What, When, Where, Why

06/21/11
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

ON DEMAND: Register for this webinar and hear from Med Needle of Lord, Aeck and Sargent Architecture as she explains descriptions of the benefits of ‘green’ roofs over conventional roofing systems, participants will gain an understanding of how these systems contribute to sustainable building practices.

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How to Specify Underlayments

03/15/11
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

ON DEMAND: Attend this webinar to hear from Brian Impellizeri of Grace Construction Products and learn how to define the various underlayment technologies available today.

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Roofing and Waterproofing Codes

02/22/11
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

ON DEMAND: Attend this webinar to hear from John D'Annunzio of Paragon Inc. and learn how to define roofing and waterproofing codes listed in the International Building Code.

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Understanding LEED for Architects

01/18/11
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

ON DEMAND: Stephen Foster discusses the benefits of Green Building along with giving Architects an understanding of what Green Building is and who is involved among many other things.

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Managing Your Roofing Job

12/07/10
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

On Demand: John D' Annunzio talks about examining the criteria for choosing green and sustainable products along with evaluating roof reflectiviity and energy star rated standard tint colors!

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Sound Isolation

11/16/10
Online
Contact: Liz Kaadou

ON DEMAND: Attend this Sound Isolation webinar to defind what Sound is and utilize a rating criteria or attend to evaluate noise control strateies including exterior noise sources and how to reduce noise along the paths.

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Multimedia

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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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