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John D'Annunzio

John D'Annunzio

John A. D’Annunzio is President of Paragon Roofing Technology Inc., a construction engineering firm he founded in 1989. He is the editorial director of Building Enclosure and a technical columnist for Roofing Contractor. He has published more than 100 articles and has written four books on building exterior issues. For more information, visit www.paragonroofingtech.com. He can be reached at 248-936-8744.
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Coating over the Pandemic

John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
August 17, 2021
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a tight supply market that has many roofing contractors and facility owners considering the application of coatings and other fluid-applied materials on existing roofs in efforts to extend their service life until things get back to ‘normal.’
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Proper Design Details for Standing Seam Metal Roofs

John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
September 7, 2020
The most critical component of a standing seam metal roof system—other than metal panel seams—is at vertical transitions and penetrations
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Three Simple Ways to Incorporate Coatings into Service and Maintenance Programs

John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
August 19, 2020
Roofing contractors can benefit from the material advancements to better serve building owners through the increased inclusion of coatings in service and maintenance programs
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Damproofing versus Waterproofing

Lindsay Lewis
Lindsay Lewis
John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
January 29, 2020
Dampproofing or waterproofing? Which is required and where?
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roof coatings

Reflecting on Today’s Roof Coatings

Changes in Coatings Can be Linked to Environmental Concerns and Technical Advacements
John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
August 19, 2019
There has been a significant change in the use of roof coatings on commercial roof applications over the years
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waterproofing

Consider Value Engineering Your Waterproofing Design

A Look at the Costs, Benefits and Considerations
John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
April 1, 2019
In the last decade the term “value engineering” has gained prominence in the construction industry
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Flooding

Tackling the Flooding Issue

John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
January 22, 2018
With the recent natural disasters that have taken place all over the country, it has forced us to reevaluate waterproofing criteria
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Waterproofing

Advancements in Fluid Applied Membranes

The Advent of Liquid Rubber
John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
October 26, 2016
There have been continual advancements in construction material technology since the late 1990s
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thermal dew point

Thermal and Dew Point Transfer

How to Avoid Issues Related to Steel-Deck Fasteners
John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
February 18, 2016
Roof systems have an impact on energy efficiency through thermal capacity, reflectivity and emissivity.
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The Mechanisms of Moisture Intrusion

John D'Annunzio
John D'Annunzio
December 22, 2015
Moisture intrusion is a common cause of building failures
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