Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition Leads Efforts to Improve Code Requirements for Attic Ventilation

(WASHINGTON, DC) The Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition (RAVC) participated in the development of the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), recently published by the International Code Council (ICC). The RAVC proposed language aimed at adding clarity to the code, provide for balanced intake and exhaust for ventilated attics, and help

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2nd Annual QARC Awards Program

ARMA is proud to announce the winners of its 2nd annual Quality Asphalt Roofing Case-Study (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

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ARMA Updates Modified Bitumen Design Guide

A valuable resource for building owners and roofing professionals working with asphaltic roofing systems. 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 Roofing Design Guide, a valuable resource for

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Steep Slope Cool Roofing Systems Increase Energy Efficiency

Asphaltic steep-slope roofs with solar reflectance provide energy efficiency and sustainability 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

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Steep Slope Cool Roofing Systems Increase Energy Efficiency

Asphaltic steep-slope roofs with solar reflectance provide energy efficiency and sustainability 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

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