• Roofing Resources You Can't Do Without

    March 9, 2011
    27 min read
    March 2011 Issue 108

    Roofing Resources You Can't Do Without

    If you've been newly charged with roofing maintenance, it may be time to hit the books and check out some of the roofing resources available.

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    How Does Your Roof Rate?

    How does your roof rate regarding energy savings and overall sustainability? What is the best way to evaluate your roofing options? Choosing a sustainable roofing system will reduce your building's burden on the environment and save you money by reducing energy consumption and roof replacement costs.

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    Protected, Vegetated, and More
    Today we have mostly exposed membranes, generally of single-ply materials that are very thin – but perhaps we have it all wrong.
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    Finding and Fixing Leaks
    It should be the most elementary of projects: There's water coming in, so you need to find and fix the leaks. Only after you chase leaks, call the roofing contractor back (again), and get more involved than you ever wanted to be can roof leaks truly be fixed.
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    Cool in All Roof Colors
    Cool pigments provide all roof colors with the same benefits as a light-colored roof.
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    Smart Sustainability Expo

    Want to make smart (i.e., profitable) choices about sustainability? The Smart Sustainability Expo will provide tools that you can apply to building sites, energy, materials, maintenance, and indoor environmental quality. These smart tools will help you to make profitable decisions about green certification and to weigh upfront costs vs. lifecycle costs for sustainability projects.

    Click here to register to attend one or all virtual, educational events on March 8th!

    Sessions to include:
    How Green Can Green Be? And How Do You Know?

    The Transformation of Outdoor Lighting

    Design for Maintenance: Using BIM as a FM Tool

    Going Green by Saving Blue
    Green Sweep: LEED-Certified Cleaning Practices


    VersaShield Solo Fire Resistant Slip Sheet by GAF Materials
    Achieve a UL Class A fire rating with one layer.
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    Smog-Eating Tile by Boral Roofing
    Cut down on harmful air pollution with photo-catalytic roofing tiles.
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    GrateWalk Rooftop Walkway by Cooper B-Line
    Plan safe access to roofs and support equipment.
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    Building Sustainability through Building Automation Continuum™ Brings Comfort and Savings to a Grand Hotel-The Breakers Ceilume Smart Ceiling Tiles
    Three Dimensions of Energy Opportunities That Can Boost Profits and Asset Value

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