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Home » Keywords: » TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin)

Items Tagged with 'TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin)'

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A completed high-performance enclosure (Gerhardt Apartments, St. Louis). sun sets in the background

A Forensic Approach to TPO Surface Oxidation and Long-Term Integrity

The Weld Window
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Brandi Van Wambeke
March 4, 2026

For building enclosure professionals and long-term asset managers, there is an invisible, ticking liability clock known as the "Weld Window".


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Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents new roof from the sky

GAF and Harness Roofing Team Up to Donate New Roof for Community Center

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, a youth-led nonprofit organization in Harrison, AR that fulfills small wishes for nursing home seniors, received a much-needed new roof for its community center
January 19, 2026

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents received a much-needed new roof for its community center thanks to GAF and Harness Roofing, Inc.  


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New TPO with Seam Protector

New TPO with Seam Protector Keeps Factory Seams Clean During Installation

Easy-to-Remove Film Boosts Crew Efficiency, Improves Seam Quality
December 15, 2025

New TPO with Seam Protector from low-slope roofing manufacturer MuleHide helps produce higher-quality seams while eliminating the tedious and time-consuming step of cleaning seam areas before welding.


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Duro-Las celebrated a major milestone Thursday with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its eighth manufacturing facility in North America.

Duro-Last Celebrates Opening of New Manufacturing Facility in Kernersville, North Carolina

The 103,000-square-foot facility produces Duro-Last custom-fabricated membrane as well as custom accessories and edge details for thermoplastic single-ply commercial roofing installations
October 28, 2025

Duro-Last celebrated a major milestone Thursday with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its eighth manufacturing facility in North America.


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Western Specialty Contractors Installs TPO Roof System on St. Joseph Water Treatment Plant

The overall project was approx. 40,000 sq ft, spanning over ten roof areas with varying elevations
October 10, 2025

Western Specialty Contractors’ Kansas City Roofing Branch recently completed a project to replace the roof on the St. Joseph Water Treatment Plant in St. Joseph, Mo.


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How Prepared Is Your Building for Extreme Weather?

Severe weather events are on the rise throughout North America, posing a threat to the operational security of any building. Learn how high-performance roof systems can better protect your operations from costly weather damage
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Tanner Duer
October 10, 2025

Severe weather events are on the rise throughout North America, posing a threat to the operational security of any building. Learn how high-performance roof systems can better protect your operations from costly weather damage.


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Mastering Waterproofing: Essential Strategies for Building Envelope Integrity

Waterproofing buildings during construction is vital for maximizing building longevity
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Rose Morrison
September 8, 2025

Waterproofing buildings during construction is vital for maximizing building longevity. If industry professionals move beyond the fundamentals, they can master weatherproofing. What essential strategies must they learn?


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BITEC Launches New and Improved StrongHold Single-Ply Roofing Systems

This next generation of roofing membranes includes enhanced versions of the company's popular TPO, PVC, and KEE membranes
August 27, 2025

BITEC, Inc. announced the launch of a new and improved line of its StrongHold single-ply roofing systems.


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A Beginner’s Guide to Single-Ply Roofing Membranes

While PVC and TPO appear extremely similar, the chemistry behind each plays a big role in how they perform and which membrane is best suited for a given project
Peter Gross
August 22, 2025

While PVC and TPO appear extremely similar, the chemistry behind each plays a big role in how they perform and which membrane is best suited for a given project.


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Visit GAF at the IRE in 2025

GAF Debuts Industry-Leading Roofing Innovation at IRE

February 18, 2025

GAF will unveil a suite of new offerings at the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE) designed to meet the evolving needs of roofing professionals.


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