The building-construction industry is constantly searching for new roofing products and system designs that can withstand the extreme weather conditions associated with hurricane-force winds.
The artificial weathering performance of commercial roofing membranes has been a vital characteristic to measure and evaluate in regard to predicting long-term field performance.
Architectural Commissioning (ARCx), a more comprehensive term for Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx), is a systematic process of ensuring that the exterior elements of a newly-constructed or renovated building provide effective environmental separation between the exterior environment and interior occupied space according to the building Owner’s Performance Requirements (OPR) for the intended use.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and SPRI's study show that vegetative roofs can help reduce heat gain and losses, resulting in significant energy savings in mixed climates.
This is a report of the third visit by Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing and Roofing Contractor to China. Why China? The answer becomes clearer as the years so by. Most folks in the United States recognize that we are part of a world economy - a world economy in which China looms larger as it continues to grow.
Typical design specifications that are prepared in the CSI Master Format include three sections for Division 7: Part 1 - General, Part 2 - Products, and Part 3 - Execution.