Next month, the roofing industry will show up with one voice to call on Congress to talk to them about issues of interest to the industry. This year, the event runs from April 16-17 at the Grand Hyatt Washington.

One of the most effective ways to achieve these goals is through insulation; one of the most cost-effective ways to insulate the space you’re building or designing is with a polyisocyanurate installation for your roof.

In our Winter 2024 issue, we go over plenty of roofing aspects including lightning protection systems, architectural considerations for the roof, low-slope roofing and new insights challenging established roof color paradigms. 

Forensic and maintenance inspections of roofing systems provide huge benefits to all stakeholders. Regular visual inspections can ensure early detection of problems such as leaks, ponding water, punctures, cracks, or membrane damage.

The building's striking exterior concealed a troublesome issue - water ponding on the rooftop due to poor drainage and inadequate design, resulting in repeated water intrusion and compromising both the building's integrity and the residents' comfort.

As part of the multi-year project, L&M Roofing Associates, LLC, of Carnegie, PA, was hired to replace about 65,000 square feet of old rubber roofing on the Nova Place Concourse.

For over 120 years, the NFPA’s Standard 780 has stood as the definitive guide for effective lightning protection. Within the standard lies a crucial tool: the Simplified Risk Calculator, designed to quantify lightning risk for specific structures, empowering architects and engineers to shield properties from nature’s electric wrath. 

Recent advancements in thermal imaging will take roof inspection tools to the next level. What is a forensic roof inspection, and how does it combine with thermal technology to make structures secure?

A single lightning strike is hotter than the surface of the sun and contains over 1 million volts of electricity. When this immense energy hits a structure, the power surges through the pipes, building structure, and electrical infrastructure. These damages can be avoided with the proper design and installation of a lightning protection system.

Today we’re talking all things low-slope roofing. Kristin Westover is a Technical Manager of Specialty Installations for low-slope commercial roofing systems at GAF and here to talk about her upcoming webinar, "Low-Slope Roofing 101" airing on December 12th at 2:00 PM EST.