Today’s cool roofing systems are a significant platform for urban building sustainability

Skilled labor shortages are affecting construction timetables and quality. How can architects and the roofing industry cope and solve the problem?

This article provides an overview of the urban heat island effect that impacts almost all major cities across the globe.

The steady growth of modern single-ply roofing systems over the past 40 years generated many questions regarding long-term performance.

This paper reviews the concept of peak demand charges on electrical utility bills, and provides an analysis of the effect of cool or highly reflective roofs in reducing peak demand charges.

Many are applauding the new and improved LEED v4 (v4) as raising the sustainable building bar and continuing to drive market transformation.

When selecting a waterproofing system, conservatism is the watchword

Whether you’re perusing the latest edition of an architectural magazine or viewing an online green building blog, the word disclosure is certain to catch your eye.