Code Approval of Asphalt Shingle High-Wind Performance Standards Coincides With Record Hurricane Season

October 12, 2004 ‘Monster’ storms prove durability and value of asphalt roofing products, says Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association. Washington, D.C. – In a season of ferocious, back-to-back storms that put millions of Florida homes through what one witness described as “the ultimate reality test,” asphalt shingles—the roofing

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Latest International Building Code Change Simplifies Selection of Asphalt Shingles to Meet High-Wind Zone Requirements

October 8, 2004 Washington, D.C. – Architects, builders and code officials seeking the proper shingle to meet performance requirements in high-wind zones can now find the answer in the 2004 Supplement to the International Building Code (IBC). After 14 years of research and analysis measuring the performance

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New High Wind Testing Method for Asphalt Shingles Accepted by the International Building Code, Says Asphalt Roofing Manufactuers Association

Group applauds approval of wind uplift resistance standards, says code change will eliminate confusion for builders and regulators. Group applauds approval of wind uplift resistance standards, says code change will eliminate confusion for builders and regulators. Washington, D.C. – After nearly 15 years of research and analysis

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