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LEED v5 Is Changing the Sustainability Conversation — And Roofing Is Becoming a Critical Design Strategy

Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
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Jay Saldana
Jay Saldana
June 24, 2026
This discussion with Jay Saldana of Amrize/Elevate explores building enclosure commissioning, the upcoming LEED v4/v4.1 sunset, and Elevate's new LEED v5 Credit Guide for building professionals.
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Does Your Roof System Outperform Expectations?

Beyond Code Compliance
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Tanner Duer
June 10, 2026

Building codes and ratings help to define minimal levels of performance for commercial and industrial roof systems, but building owners and operators can exceed these baseline standards with higher-performing options.


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Preserving History with a Modern Roof

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June 8, 2026

The project required a solution designed to perform under Miami’s intense heat and heavy rainfall while providing the expected longevity of a full roof replacement.


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SPRI Announces Plans to Revise Multiple Test Standards

SPRI Plans to Revise Test Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems and Test Standard for External Gutter Systems
June 1, 2026

SPRI announces plans to revise test standard for edge systems used with low slope roofing systems and test standard for external gutter systems.


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Designing Low-Slope Roofs for Resilience

Why cover boards have become essential to meeting modern wind, hail and fire standards and protecting long-term roof assembly performance
June 1, 2026

As performance expectations rise, resilient roofing depends on system design, not individual materials.


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What Designers Need to Know: Specifying Polyiso Insulation Products in Commercial Roofing Projects

For architects and designers, the roof assembly is a critical part of any building enclosure strategy
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Marcin Pazera
May 27, 2026

Polyisocyanurate (polyiso) roof insulation stands as one of the most widely used insulation products for low-slope commercial roofing systems.


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Rehabilitating a Mid-century Landmark

The Painted Desert Community Complex at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona
April 3, 2026

Designed to operate as a net-zero energy facility, the revitalized complex integrates significant enclosure improvements and comprehensive mechanical system upgrades, informed by a data-driven process that employed advanced diagnostic tools, material analysis, and energy and daylight modeling.


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The Basics of Coverboards

Get a preview of what to expect in the upcoming free webinar, “The Basics of Coverboards,” airing April 15.
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Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
April 2, 2026

Jennifer Keegan (Sr. Director, Building Science) and Kristina Sigmund (Specified Solutions Advisor) from GAF | Siplast break down why coverboards have become essential in high-performance low-slope roofing systems. Get a preview of what to expect in the upcoming free webinar, “The Basics of Coverboards,” airing April 15.


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Lindsay Lewis interviews SPRI's Chadwick Collins
Live from IIBEC 2026

Catching up with SPRI

Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
March 22, 2026
Chadwick Collins, SPRI’s Technical Director, shares the latest updates from the association, including new initiatives and industry efforts.
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