DOL Suing IL Roofing Contractor for Penalties

The U.S. Department of Labor recently filed a suit in federal court to force an Illinois roofing contractor to pay penalties for repeatedly exposing employees to falls from elevations.

Trusses Raised for Notre Dame Cathedral Rebuild

Earlier this week, the oak trusses for the new Notre Dame Cathedral roof were raised into place, marking a huge milestone in reconstruction efforts.

New Product Announcement: Roofing Polymer Adhesive

In an emailed press release, full-line manufacturer of polymer-modified bitumen roofing and waterproofing membranes Bitec recently introduced a new moisture-cured polymer adhesive for cold p...

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...

What color paint is being researched by engineers to slash carbon emissions and in some cases potentially replace air conditioning units?

How many energy-efficient rooftop billboards in Miami were recently installed to highlight the benefits of roof coatings?

Researchers are now considering how the “Whitest White” paint developed by Purdue University could slash carbon emissions and, in some cases, replace air conditioning units. Do you believe the use of coatings could aid in a global cooling effect?

How important is it to you to use green technology when it is an option?

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?

Where there is likely to be ponding water, what generic type of reflective roof coating will work best and why?

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...

Greenbuild

November 1 - November 3, 2022

Coating Society Trade Show 2020

April 3, 2020

CitiesAlive 2018

September 24 - September 28, 2018

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

Sponsored by LUMIFLON®

This eBook consists of articles from Durability + Design (D+D) and The Jour...

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

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