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Critical Issues for Green Roof Design

Careful consideration of all factors is necessary to ensure you don’t blow your top.

November 5, 2012

It’s three o’clock in the morning, and after tossing and turning through a stormy night, Mr. Bright, the director of facilities for the headquarters of a high profile federal agency, had finally passed into deep sleep.

Low-VOC Bonding Adhesive

Carlisle SynTec Systems

October 29, 2012

Carlisle SynTec Systems has discontinued the production of its standard PVC bonding adhesive and will now offer its Sure-Flex Low-VOC Bonding Adhesive for fully adhered PVC installations.

ANSI Reapproves SPRI Wind Design Standard

July 26, 2012

SPRI has announced that its updated and revised standard, ANSI/SPRI WD-1 2012 “Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies” has been reapproved by ANSI.

Content Is King: Free Low Slope Wind Design Webinar on May 15

Chris King

May 3, 2012

Our next ARW University webinar is titled “Low Slope Roof Wind Design Overview,” and it will be held May 15 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Mike Ennis, Technical Director of SPRI, will provide an overview of the information needed to properly design a roof to withstand wind loads.

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

Mike Ennis

May 1, 2012

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

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Launches Initiative to Update Wind Bracing Guideline

March 27, 2012

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method.

Roofing Code: Section 1506.3 Material Specifications

March 20, 2012

Roof-covering materials shall conform to the applicable standards listed in this chapter.

Roofing Code: Section 1504, Performance Requirements

February 16, 2012

Asphalt shingles shall be installed in accordance with Section 1507.2.7. For roofs located where the basic wind speed in accordance with Figure 1609 is 100mph or greater.

SPRI Takes Leading Role in Wind-Uplift Testing and Design

Association Develops New ANSI Approved Standards

Mike Ennis

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.

Understanding Wind Uplift Ratings

Stan Choiniere

February 13, 2012

What is an FM Approvals wind test, and what do the various wind uplift ratings mean? This question is frequently asked, but often answered incorrectly.