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Michael Russo

Michael Russo is a contributing writer to Roofing Contractor. He can be reached at mikerusso1983@zoominternet.net. 
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Design and Installation Tips for Single-Ply Roofing Systems

Michael Russo
January 17, 2012
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What began as a short blog for Roofing Contractor magazine on technical tips for TPO membranes quickly took on a life of its own.


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The Russo Report: A Sound Remediation Solution for Low-Slope Roofs

Michael Russo
September 24, 2010
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has continuously, consistently and actively encouraged a balanced approach to noise problems at our nation’s airports.
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The Russo Report: Vegetative Standard Gets 'Green' Light

Michael Russo
March 16, 2010
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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved a key fire design standard for vegetative roofs developed by SPRI in cooperation with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC).
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The Russo Report: Unheralded Victories

Michael Russo
January 21, 2010
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It’s easy for roofing contractors to forget the many trade associations, manufacturer’s groups and industry experts who are looking out for the roofing industry’s best interests seven days a week, 365 days a year. 
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Betting on Solar

Michael Russo
September 14, 2009
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New Jersey’s Atlantic City Convention Center is the largest single roof-mounted, grid-connected solar system in the United States. At almost 500,000 square feet, the project is a huge investment for the city, which wasn’t about to gamble on its new roof. Facility managers wisely chose to enhance their energy saving investment with a durable and highly reflective TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) roof membrane.
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The Russo Report: Roofing Research - Balancing the Future

Michael Russo
May 20, 2009
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The timing for last month’s Roofing Industry Research Summit in Washington, D.C., was perfect, for a variety of reasons...
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The Russo Report: Sustainable Building Beats Recession

Michael Russo
April 21, 2009
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Green building is not recession-proof, but its roots appear to run deeper than the current economic downturn can reach.
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The Russo Report: Wind Uplift Solutions

Michael Russo
April 8, 2009
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There is still a common misconception in the design community that Factory Mutual (FM) I-90 represents winds of 90 mph. In fact, the standard requires the roof system to withstand 90 pounds per square foot (psf) of wind uplift tested pressure.
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Mike Russo: Solar Roofing Done Right

Michael Russo
March 25, 2009
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New Jersey’s Atlantic City Convention Center is the largest roof-mounted, grid connected, solar system in the United States. If you’ve read the recent article in The New York Times or seen it on CNN, you already know that. However, none of the primary media outlets discuss the real story, which is the roofing project itself.
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Web Exclusive: A Practical Approach to Sustainable Roofing

Michael Russo
May 30, 2008
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For most architects, the concept of sustainability is nothing new. Up until recently, the designer was the only member of the building team who understood the general concept and interpreted its guidelines on a job-by-job basis.
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