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The winners of this year’s Quality Asphalt Roofing Case-Study (QARC) Awards Program include a building that houses a federal agency that monitors marine life and climate, an insurance company that wanted to add a vegetated roof and an upscale home in a bucolic residential community prone to frequent rainfall.
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Keep up with what is going on with ARMA and the asphalt roofing industry! ARMA press releases provide roofing industry news as it relates to commercial and residential applications and insight on what is going on with the association.
2013
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Asphalt Roofing Awards Program Honors the Year’s Most Remarkable Building Projects
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Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association Launches Redesigned Website
(New York, NY) February 6, 2013 ― Consumers and roofing professionals alike now have a new home for all their asphalt roofing needs.
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) launched its newly redesigned website today, providing visitors with enhanced user-friendly features that improve navigation and online shopping for roofing publications.
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2012
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Assessing Roof Damage after Superstorm Sandy
Washington, D.C. – November 7, 2012 – In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many homes in the North East will require major building repairs. According to disaster modeling company, Eqecat, the storm will have caused an estimated $50 billion in economic damage including $20 billion in insured losses.
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2nd Annual QARC Awards Program
QARC winners display asphalt’s versatility in residential and commercial projects
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is proud to announce the winners of its 2nd annual Quality Asphalt Roofing Case-Study (QARC) Awards Program.
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Steep Slope Cool Roofing Systems Increase Energy Efficiency
Washington, DC – In an ongoing effort to reduce energy consumption and increase the overall performance of buildings, asphalt shingle manufacturers are now implementing more effective ways to produce steep-slope solutions for today’s energy requirements without compromising unique aesthetic.
A combination of proven durability, pleasing aesthetics and reasonable cost make asphalt shingles the predominant steep-slope roof covering selected by building and home owners alike.
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ARMA Updates Modified Bitumen Design Guide
Association Publishes Industry Resource Guide for Installing and Maintaining Asphaltic Roofing Systems
(Washington, D.C.) – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has updated the Modified Bitumen Design Guide, a valuable resource for building owners and roofing professionals working with asphaltic roofing systems.
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Low Maintenance Asphalt Roofing
10 Tips to Ensure Roof Reliability
A reminder to add roof inspection to your home maintenance checklist
Washington, DC - Summer is here, and as you head outside to tend the garden and mow the lawn…don’t forget to inspect the roof! Asphalt shingles are the unsung heroes, protecting your home and business from the elements, but who’s watching over your asphalt roofing system?
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2011
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ARMA Statement on ASTM D2225 and D222
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ARMA Supports the Correct Use of Shingle Coatings
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ARMA and NRCA Release Asphalt Shingle Guide
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QARC Winners Announced
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2nd Annual Quality Asphalt Roofing Case Study Program (QARC) is now open for submissions.
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Attic Ventilation Important for Cold and Warm Climates
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5th Asphalt Shingle Recycling Forum Program Announced
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Metz Affidavit on ASTM D225 and D228
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Multi Ply Built-Up Roofing: More Layers Means Less Headaches
Nothing succeeds like excess. This may not apply to all, but it rings true in roofing today. Why trust one layer of protection for your roof when you can ensure defense with a system of layers? Built-up roofing utilizes this truth by merging layers of bitumen and bitumen saturated felts with asphalt. This union creates a monolithic layer that increases performance in your roof’s durability, energy efficiency, safety, and cool roofing standards, according to the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA).
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2010
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ARMA Announces the 2010-2011 Leadership Team: Commitment, Clarity, & Steadfast Leadership, the Building Blocks of Success
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Avoid Structural Damage to the Roof with Proper Ventilation in Cold Climates
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EPA Approves Alternative Solvent for Method 5A Testing Used
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Roofing Industry Committee On Weather Issues (RICOWI) Elects Jim Baker Of Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) To Secretary/Treasurer Position
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Cool Roofing Rating Council Elects New Board Member
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Deadline Extended to December 15, 2010: ARMA Quality Asphalt Roofing Case Study Program
2009
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Federal Tax Credit for Qualified Asphalt Shingles
Washington, DC April 13, 2009 – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) offers homeowners a tax credit for purchasing reflective asphalt shingles. Homeowners can receive as much as 30-percent tax credit on reflective shingles up to a maximum of $1,500 through 2010. Thanks to the easy installation and long-term durability of asphalt shingles as well as their relatively low initial cost, asphalt shingles historically have long offered the best value in roofing compared to other roofing materials.
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2008 ARMA Safety Contest Winners Announced
Washington, DC June 26, 2009 –The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) announces the results of the Association’s prestigious Accident Prevention Contest.
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Senator Blanche Lincoln Meets with Representative of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
Arkadelphia, AR – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas met with representatives from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA), and representatives from the National Roofing Contractors Association in Arkadelphia on August 11, 2009 at the manufacturing plant of Siplast, an ARMA member.
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Senator Isakson Speaks to Board Members of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association About Key Issues Facing Industry
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-GA, addressed the board members of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) at a board luncheon on November 5, 2009. He spoke about his push for bipartisan legislation to renew the first-time homebuyer’s tax credit (an $8,000 credit that was to expire Nov. 30) as well as climate change, health care and other key issues facing the roofing industry.
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ARMA President Confirms Importance of Shingle Recycling for Environment, Market and Manufacturers
CHICAGO, IL — The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association’s president Sheree L. Bargabos spoke at the Opening Plenary Session of the 4th Asphalt Shingle Recycling Forum held November 5-6 in Chicago. Ms. Bargabos is President, Roofing and Asphalt, Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio as well as the President of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association.
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ARMA Announces Annual Accident Prevention Contest Winners for 2009
2008
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History Channel Explores Asphalt Roofing In Modern Marvel's "Secrets of Oil"
[Washington, DC] (September 15, 2008) –The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association [ARMA] is featured in a new episode of The History Channel's Modern Marvels series titled "Secrets of Oil." The episode includes a segment on asphalt shingles -- one of today's marvels, which is used on approximately 80 percent of homes in the United States. Modern Marvels looks at the ways oil is used beyond gasoline and transportation.
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New Coalition Formed to Address Residential Roof Ventilation
Washington, DC – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) along with six key industry roofing ventilation companies joined together to form the Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition (RAVC). Based in Washington, DC, the RAVC is a coalition created under the umbrella of ARMA to help identify sound science regarding steep-slope roof ventilation.
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Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition Announces 1st Slate of Officers
Washington, DC – The Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition [RAVC] is pleased to announce its slate of elected officers.
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