Why Cover Boards are Important for Protecting Insulation in Low Slope Roofing
Why Cover Boards are Important for Protecting Insulation in Low Slope Roofing Raw material shortages can often hit the insulation industry hard. The chemical ingredients used to make polyiso insulation can become scarce and remain in short supply. When those shortages...
What About the Roof? Minimize Property Loss and Life Safety Concerns With Proper Rooftop Equipment Attachment
Oftentimes, building owners and homeowners prepare for hurricanes by boarding up windows and doors to minimize property damage and flooding. But what about the roof? Despite being a critical component of the building envelope, roofs often fall under the “out of sight,...
Lightning Protection Systems
THE IBC ADOPTS NEW LANGUAGE FOR ATTACHING LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS ON COMMERCIAL ROOFS SPRI, along with the NFPA members, Lightning Protection Institute, NRCA, NEMA, UL, NFCA, and other stakeholders from the roofing and lightning protection industry, have worked...
Three Ways Specifiers Are Using DORA
Specifying the right materials and assemblies for commercial roofing systems can be challenging. Between satisfying specific performance and safety requirements, and even with design considerations in place, finding and utilizing the right resources and databases to...