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I don’t know about you, but I’m getting really ticked off by the overreaction to every shift in the economy, especially those that relate to the A/E/C and maintenance fields.

As the use of modified bitumen roof systems has increased over the past 20 years there have been significant changes to material technology and material application procedures.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has continuously, consistently and actively encouraged a balanced approach to noise problems at our nation’s airports.

Every time I get to the bottom of the peanut butter jar, I think about the environment. Here’s why: The plastic container is recyclable, and my neighborhood has a great recycling program. However, they only take clean containers.

New research confirms the conventional wisdom about green roofs: Vegetative roofs can help reduce heat gain and heat losses, resulting in significant energy savings in mixed climates.

Environmental issues continue to be at the forefront of the roofing industry. These issues and regulations are having an impact on the design and application of roof systems and materials that we will be using well into the 21st Century. 

When you think of commercial buildings in midtown Manhattan, green space isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, that might be changing. When it came time to replace the roof on the United States Postal Service (USPS) Morgan Mail Processing and Distribution Center on Ninth Avenue in New York, a vegetative roof was at the top of the wish list.

Last week I drove to Nashville for the birth of my first grandchild. While there I visited an area next to the Cumberland River, which flooded on May 2, killing 30 people and causing at $1 billion in damage

Trade shows are wonderful ways to meet new people, find out about new products, network with your peers, and take advantage of educational sessions. The downsides, as we know, are crowded plane flights, travel costs and aching feet. Virtual trade shows are designed to provide the advantages of a trade show from the convenience of your computer. 

Here’s your chance to be part of something groundbreaking - the first all-green virtual conference and expo designed for readers of our print magazines, Web sites, eNewsletters and digital editions.