SPRI, Inc. has posted a new white paper that details the process of building consensus among multiple diverse stakeholders, to change the International Building Code.
Tony Vieira has joined Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc., manufacturer of low-slope roofing products and systems, as product segment manager overseeing the company’s single-ply roofing, Poly ISO insulation, and cover boards product categories.
SPRI announced that it is partnering with FM Approvals to create a new standard “Test Standard for Evaluation of Roofing Adhesive and Board Stock in Tensile Loading for Low Slope Roofing Systems."
SPRI announced that the U.S. Single Ply roofing industry saw a 17.2% increase in 2022 roof membrane shipments against the prior three-year average as reported by SPRI Membership.
The profile of specific components, their configuration or sequencing, can vary with the roof system, climatic differences, and regional or area practices. Dimensions as shown are recommended minimums and are intended to be approximate to allow for reasonable tolerances due to field conditions. Flashing or stripping ply should extend into scupper throat, and be fully welded
The SPRI Rooftop Attachment Task Force led by Daniel Blasini of Anchor Products, Stephen Childs of OMG Roofing Products, and Jodi Thomas of TRUFAST, and working with Curt L. Liscum RRC, RRO and SPRI Technical Director Mike Ennis, has prepared a white paper to provide resources and guidance for protecting the rooftop during severe weather events.
The 2024 edition of the International Building Code, will include new language that clarifies how Lightening Protection Systems (LPS) are secured to commercial roof assemblies, roof coverings, metal edge systems, and gutters.
