JULY 20, 2015 BY JAMES R. KIRBY, AIA *This article was originally published in Roofing magazine Working with the unique variables of a region and its climate poses a significant challenge to roofing contractors. Installing a roof system that looks beautiful and can stand up to ice, snow and
Read more →BUR System Wins Top Roofing Honor for Conttactor in Denver, Colorado By James R. Kirby *This article was originally published in the July/August 2015 issue of Western Roofing magazine Denver, Colorado, can experience some of the most intense and unpredictable weather no matter what time of year
Read more →MAY 26, 2015 BY JAMES R. KIRBY, AIA *This article was originally posted in Roofing magazine. Asphalt-based roof systems have a long-standing track record of success in the roofing industry. In fact, asphalt-based roof systems have more than a century of use in the U.S. Building owners, roofing specifiers
Read more →Written by Sara Jonas and Tim Kersey, members of the Communications, Marketing and Education Committee for ARMA SBS Modified Bitumen Roofing Systems are popular choices for low-slope commercial, industrial and institutional buildings when an asphalt system is desired. In addition to providing beauty, affordability and reliability, these
Read more →Submitted by Alexandre Pecora, member of the Communications, Marketing and Education Committee for ARMA When the need for a new roof arises, homeowners have many options and styles from which to choose. Those unfamiliar with residential roof systems can be quickly overwhelmed with the numerous materials that
Read more →Submitted by: Eileen Dutton, member of the Communications, Marketing and Education Committee for ARMA Low-slope asphalt roofing has been around for more than 100 years, but the technology it utilizes is continually advancing. Through scientific research and development, low-slope asphalt roofing has evolved to improve durability, reliability
Read more →2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA). For the past century, we have brought together the majority of North American manufacturers and their raw material suppliers to promote asphalt roofing. During that time, the industry has worked to continuously improve asphalt products through scientific
Read more →DECEMBER 15, 2014 *This article was originally published in Roofing magazine Historic renovations can pose many challenges to roofing contractors. But when done correctly, a renovation on a classic home maintains the structure’s unique style, provides modern performance and even helps to preserve the rich history of
Read more →Decision Making Research suggests that today it takes an average of more than five (see footnote 1) people in an organization to make a major purchase decision. For many companies, a more expensive purchase decision requires the work of a larger number of decision makers. It’s not
Read more →Facility Maintenance Decisions Moisture-related building damage from water, vapor and ice can quickly escalate into large-scale problems for facility managers. For this reason, it is important to protect your roof deck from the costly deterioration and damage caused by moisture penetration. With wind-driven rains throughout the summer
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