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Seven points that, if kept in mind during the design process, can eliminate many roofing-related change orders and reduce installation time and costs.

Completed in October 2023, 20 Mass, the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and F Street NW has transformed into Capitol Hill’s go-to destination thanks to Solarban^® 72 Acuity^® glass by Vitro Architectural Glass. 

Embracing the venue's original architecture, the team methodically removed layers of paint and materials to reveal the space's authentic features.

Once the roofing system was completed, a roof garden system was installed on the building, allowing for a community roof deck.

Shadow Series from Dri-Design was used to achieve that goal and mimic the look of bamboo on the building’s exterior.

As the recent observance of Earth Day put sustainability even more in the spotlight, Owens Corning is sharing some of their efforts to accelerate its sustainability progress. 

Occasionally, I hear contrasting—at times, even incompatible—notions about the United State's energy consumption. Word-of-mouth can allow talking points to take on lives of their own and data trends change over time. What does current data offer in terms of the U.S. energy sector?

The scope of the project was to remove all fiberglass and metal strapping, steam clean all surfaces, insulate with closed cell spray foam, then cover the foam with intumescent coating on all vertical surfaces.