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St. Louis Passes Solar Roof Mandate

Last month, St. Louis became the latest city to pass green roof legislation—in this case, roofs on new construction must be “solar ready.”

Coolest White Paint on Display in Exhibit

The “extremely reflective” white paint developed by UNStudio (Amsterdam, Netherlands) and Monopol Colors (Fislisbach, Switzerland) is now on display for all to see.

New NYC Green Roof Laws in Full Effect

The New York City Department of Buildings formally announced last month that the city’s new green roof laws took effect Nov. 15.

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Blogs (4)

Coatings Scientist: Eye on Innovation

by V.C. "Bud" Jenkins

What I like most about the coatings industry is that it is never boring. Each day pro...

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...

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Daily Quiz (133)

What coating technology was used to create a reflective roof coating claimed to be the coolest white paint ever formulated?

True or false: Among reflective roof coatings, polyureas have the most heat resistance, according to a D+D article.

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Weekly Poll (7)

At the tail end of April, NYC passed a green roof bill, requiring all new commercial and residential buildings in the city to have 100% green roofs made up of plants, solar panels or small wind turbines—or a combination of all three. Do you think 100% coverage is an achievable goal?

A recent feature notes that proper training programs are a necessity to prepare workers to recognize variables that cause a roofing system to fail. Do you agree?

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Problem Solving Forum (17)

What are the most important recommendations for ensuring success in field application of reflective roof coatings to aging single-ply roofs? Do these recommendations vary depending on whether the roof is EPDM, TPO, PVC, or some other type of substrate?

How can I determine if my urban hospital building would benefit financially by installing a reflective roof coating on top of the current flat black roofing substrate?

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Articles (99)

D+D Online Features

from D+D Print, Fall 2017

Profiles in Coatings Excellence: Presenting the Winners of the 2017 D+D Elevation Awards

from D+D Print, Fall 2017 ; by Amy Woodall, Durability + Design

Meet this year’s award winners and discover what made their projects stand out — plus...

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Events (24)

CitiesAlive 2018

September 24 - September 28, 2018

CitiesAlive: 15th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference

September 18 - September 21, 2017

CSI Webinar: Custom Curved—Natural Metal Roof/Wall Systems

May 24, 2017

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Resource Guides (2)

E-Book: Reflective Roof Coatings: A Durability + Design Collection

Sponsored by Aldo Products Company, Inc.

This eBook consists of articles from Durability + D...

E-Book: Coatings for Architectural Metals: A Durability + Design Collection

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

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