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Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.

May 4, 2025

We were joined by Al Janni, Product Testing/Code Approval Specialist for Duro-Last, to chat about RICOWI and what the association has been working on.

RICOWI Announces Formation of Wildfire Resistant Roofing Committee

The organization received key contributions from Wade Shepherd of Westlake Royal Building Products

April 8, 2025

The committee, which is co-chaired by Shepherd and Robin Anderson, also from Westlake Royal Building Products, aims to address the critical need for roofing systems that can withstand the increasing threat of wildfires.

RICOWI Celebrates 25 years in Research and Education

August 20, 2014

RICOWI announced it will commemorate its 25^th anniversary at the fall meeting Oct. 9-10, 2014 in Norman, Okla.

RICOWI Announces Fall Seminar and Early Bird Deadline

July 31, 2013

The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues Inc. (RICOWI) Fall Meetings will be held Sept. 12-13 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Content Is King: For Want of an Edge, the Roof Was Lost

Chris King

June 25, 2013

ARW's sister publication will be hosting a webinar entitled “Perimeter Edge Metal: First Line of Defense Against Wind Events and Costly Litigation.”

RICOWI Board of Directors Announces 2011 Dallas-Fort Worth Hail Investigation Report

May 9, 2012

RICOWI’s Hail Investigation Report of the May 24, 2011 Dallas / Fort Worth Texas hailstorm is scheduled for release on May 04, 2012.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.