The Garland Company, Inc. announced that its StressPly EUV modified bitumen membranes are now enhanced with the TripleBoost Advanced Weathering System, a proprietary additive blend that increases overall performance of the sheet.

This article will illuminate a few critical design considerations, including substrate selection; use of proper joining methods, flashings, solder, and sealants; natural weathering and other finishes; and staining and corrosion control and prevention.

Sto Corp. has launched StoSeal™ STPE Sealant, a premium, low-odor, isocyanate free, one-part hybrid sealant with a VOC content of 8 g/L. StoSeal STPE Sealant is durable, flexible, resistant to moisture and weathering, and tested to perform per ASTM C920 class providing Type S, Grade NS, Use NT, A, M, and +100/-50% movement capability.

AAMA 701/702-23, Performance Specification for Pile Weatherstrips (AAMA 701) and Polymer Weatherseals (AAMA 702), an FGIA document, provides details on test methods, equipment, specimen sampling techniques, minimum performance levels, criteria for waivers and a report format.

In 2022, insured losses from hailstorms topped $10 billion in the United States for the 15^th year in a row. Hailstorms account for 70 percent of the average annual property losses from severe convective storms in the U.S., according to the National Center for Atmospheric Research.