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  Keeping up with changes to codes and standards is increasingly complex. 

Since 1994, the I-Codes have served as models for almost all state and local building codes in the United States.

Even in these difficult and uncertain times I hear regularly about new manufacturing plants opening, existing ones expanding, and plants operating 24 hours a day. I love those conversations. 

 With this month’s Roofing Contractor focus on distribution and the supply chain, I thought it would be important to talk about how your local distributor can be an important partner in building a successful and sustainable roofing business.  

 I had an opportunity last month to participate in a webinar with a leading roof consultant who turned my idea of roof maintenance upside down 

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?