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
Read more →You’ve Got Attic Ventilation Questions. The RAVC Has Answers By: Paul Scelsi, Air Vent, Inc., on behalf of the Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition On the surface attic ventilation may not appear to be a “top of mind” concern for contractors working on the roof and inside the attic. After all,
Read more →Facility Maintenance Decisions Over the past decade, one of the ongoing hot topics in the world of commercial roofing is green or vegetated roofing. An entire business subset within the world of commercial roofing has sprung up. There are websites and trade shows devoted either entirely or
Read more →Many roofing contractors report that when they take the time to do an attic inspection they are not only being thorough for the customer, but they are standing apart from their competition because many roofing contractors do not do attic ventilation inspections http://www.airvent.com/index.php/ventilation-resources/literature-sales-tools/articles/104-the-benefit-of-attic-inspections-an-article-by-the-ravc
Read more →Maintenance Solutions Today more than ever, roofing systems are expected to perform functions well beyond the original intention of waterproofing. Changing lifestyles, the need for alternative energy sources, expanded living spaces and a greener, healthier planet are pushing roofing systems — and the membranes that keep the
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