Articles Tagged with ''single ply''

Fluid-applied Membrane System

Cool-Sil

February 9, 2022

Garland’s newest fluid-applied membrane system Cool-Sil extends the life of aging single-ply, modified bitumen and metal roofs.

SPRI Election and Honors at Annual Meeting

January 25, 2022

SPRI, the trade association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, has selected Brad Van Dam as President for the 2022-2024 term.

CEU: Low-Slope Roofing – Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders

Roof assemblies have more roles than simply keeping water out. Understanding control layers is key to successful design of modern roofs.

Thomas J. Taylor James R. Kirby AIA

September 1, 2021

As buildings have evolved, so have the requirements that have been placed on the building enclosure. No longer “just” a roof to keep precipitation out, today’s enclosure has many roles.

SPRI to Revise and Re-canvass Wind Design Standard for Vegetative Roof Systems

July 23, 2021

SPRI is revising, and re-canvassing a key technical document for re-approval as American National Standards.

SPRI Announces Plans to Recanvass Two ANSI Standards

February 22, 2021

SPRI announced that it is reviewing two documents for re-approval as American National Standards.

CEU: Evaluating Real-World Performance of Field Aged TPO Roofs

Jennifer Keegan

September 2, 2020

TPO membranes have been extensively analyzed in laboratories and under accelerated weathering conditions

Western Specialty Contractors-St. Louis Roofing Branch ESP Award

Western Specialty Contractors Receives Prestigious ESP Commercial Roofing Award

June 12, 2020

The Excellence in Single-Ply award, given by Carlisle SynTec Systems, is one of the top accolades in the commercial roofing industry.

CEU: The Architect’s Guide to Specifying Sustainable Single-Ply Roofing Membranes: NSF/ANSI 347

The first sustainable certification for single-ply roofing membrane materials includes points for design, recycling, durability, and more

Kathy Price-Robinson

March 25, 2020

The purpose of this article is to explain the significance of the first sustainable certification assessment for single-ply roofing membrane materials, and discuss how a manufacturer earns a certification for a Compliant, Silver, Gold, or Platinum rating.

Fluid-Applied Membrane

LiquiTec

July 15, 2019

Garland’s first ever fluid-applied seamless membrane, LiquiTec, forms a virtually impenetrable surface over aged modified bitumen, metal and single-ply roof systems, adding years of waterproofing protection.

CEU: Understanding Single-Ply Roofing Systems

Material options and installation methods for specifying single-ply roofing membranes in low-slope commercial applications

Andrew A. Hunt

January 18, 2019

When it comes to the design of commercial buildings, more and more architects are opting for low-sloped roofs

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course will cover lath, flashing and cement plaster (stucco) with a focus on successful designs as well as failures from field investigations