Building Enclosure was recently joined by Mikael Kuronen, Director of Product Management for Georgia-Pacific Gypsum. Georgia-Pacific recently created an eBook "Designing for Extreme Weather." Mikael came on the podcast to discuss this resource and why it's important to specify a resilient roof system.
In 2022, insured losses from hailstorms topped $10 billion in the United States for the 15th year in a row. Hailstorms account for 70 percent of the average annual property losses from severe convective storms in the U.S., according to the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Saving time, maintaining product performance, and ensuring all specified products work together: key priorities for architects, and the driving force behind product development for Georgia-Pacific.
SOPREMA currently holds approximately 50 percent of the RoofNav assemblies listed with insurer FM Global, more than any other roofing manufacturer in the world.