The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) announced its support for the Building STAR Energy Efficiency Rebate Act of 2010, recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996 accreditation - the world’s most prestigious endorsement of a product certification program as developed by the International Organization for Standardization.
Four timely new programs from CertainTeed will equip siding contractors with the tools they need to address the challenges of 2010. The new programs include: 5-Star Green Contractor, Build-It Tour, THRIVE, and LogoCheck.
The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has awarded a $750,000 grant to the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing to co-sponsor the development of RoofPoint, a new guideline and rating system for the selection of roof systems that maximize energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
SOPREMA, a manufacturer of SBS (styrene butadiene styrene) modified bitumen roofing and waterproofing products, announced the alignment of its operations in the U.S. and Canada.
The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (Center) was awarded a grant from the Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress (Alliance) in the amount of $750,000 for the development of RoofPoint, a new guideline and rating system for the selection of roof systems to maximize energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996 accreditation - the world’s most prestigious endorsement of a product certification program as developed by the International Organization for Standardization.
SPRI, the association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, has created a web-based education program on perimeter metal edge wind design.
Johns Manville, a manufacturer of an extensive line of energy-efficient building products, announced that JM Spider, a Formaldehyde-free loose-fill fiber glass building insulation material, meets revisions being made by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) to its Envelope Professional Standard.
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