Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders

Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders

April 2018 By Joan Crowe, GAF & Al Janni, Duro-Last, Inc Air barrier basics The primary function of an air barrier is to prevent or restrict air leakage through a building’s envelope. Air barriers are intended to control air flow from the exterior to the interior...
SPRI Participates: EduCode, Ricowi, RCI

SPRI Participates: EduCode, Ricowi, RCI

March 2018 SPRI activities during RCI Conference Week: March 19 – 27 Visit SPRI at booth 219 at the upcoming RCI Annual Conference and Trade Show in Houston, Texas, and be a part of the official launch of the DORA (Directory of Roofing Assemblies) platform. DORA is a...
SPRI Updates and Improves Roof Edge Standards

SPRI Updates and Improves Roof Edge Standards

March 2018 SPRI published an article in the January-February edition of Roofing magazine. This article provides critical information on the single most common mode of failure that occurs when low slope roofs are exposed to high wind events. Inspections of low slope...
February 2018 SPRI Annual Meeting Election Results

February 2018 SPRI Annual Meeting Election Results

February 2018 SPRI Elects Sukle as President for 2018-2020 Term Waltham, MA, February 2018 — SPRI, the trade association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, has selected Zebonie Sukle as President for the 2018-2020...
Low Slope Roofing and ES-1 Testing FAQs

Low Slope Roofing and ES-1 Testing FAQs

October 2017 Low Slope Roofing and ES-1 Testing FAQs Provided by Intertek Introduction to ES-1 ANSI / SPRI / FM 4435 / ES-1, the Wind Design Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low-Slope Roofing Systems, was the result of collaboration between SPRI and FM Global to...
The Value of Industry Associations for Roofing Contractors

The Value of Industry Associations for Roofing Contractors

June 2017 The Value of Industry Associations for Roofing Contractors by Rachel Garcia, Marketing Event Coordinator, Malarkey Roofing Products  – originally posted May 31, 2017 For busy roofing contractors, devoting time to an industry association may be placed...