New Product Announcement: Roof Coating

Manufacturer of roof coatings and sealants for commercial, municipal and industrial applications Everest Systems LLC recently announced via emailed press release the launch of a new, high-pe...

New Product Announcement: Sealing Compound

In an emailed press release, full-line manufacturer of polymer-modified bitumen roofing and waterproofing membranes Bitec (Morrilton, Arkansas) recently introduced a sealing compound for roo...

New Product Announcement: Roofing Adhesive

A new roofing product has been recently released by Soprema (Wadsworth, Ohio), a leader in the commercial roofing, waterproofing, wall protection and civil engineering waterproofing industri...

6 Fundamentals of Good Roof Design

by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.

Roofs fail prematurely or fail to reach their rated life of approximately 20 years fo...

Architectural Charm from a Wright Roof

by Jill M. Speegle

Attention architecture and jewelry lovers! For just shy of $50, you could be the luck...

In an attempt to keep homes cooler, an India startup company is using the waste of what material to create a lightweight roofing option?

During the fire that ravaged Notre Dame in 2019, how many tons of the cathedral’s lead roof burned?

An institution in Mableton, Georgia, recently installed a solar-reflective coating on its basketball court and playground. Having reduced ground surface temperatures by roughly 10-12 degrees Fahrenheit, do you believe this coating should be applied to similar spaces?

An unfinished apartment complex in Oklahoma City was recently destroyed after its roof caught fire. Reports indicate that the roof’s Thermoplastic Polyolefin material, which is resistant to water, contributed to the severity of the blaze. Do you think these types of materials should be reviewed for better fire protection?

How can I tell if my apartment building’s roof is suitable for installing a vegetative roof?

Are there any industry standards, technical references, guidelines etc. that provide direction to an owner as to when a low-slope roof membrane (single ply, mechanically attached, white thermoplastic) should or MUST be replaced?

D+D Online Features

from D+D Print, Fall 2017

Fire Resistance — It's Not As Easy As It Looks

from D+D Print, Fall 2017 ; by Bill McHugh, Firestop Contractors International Association

Understanding the complexity involved in achieving effective fire-resistance-rated as...

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

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A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.