Ignorance, Lack of Foresight Can Lead to Roof Designs That Defy Common Sense
Photo 1: Really! This is ridiculous. A 24-inch curb should have been specified. Twelve-inch roof curbs in my opinion should be eliminated from manufacturing offerings…
Photo 1: Really! This is ridiculous. A 24-inch curb should have been specified. Twelve-inch roof curbs in my opinion should be eliminated from manufacturing offerings…
Good skylight design and project integration can mean a product not only provides light and possible ventilation — it also can make a statement as…
National Nail introduces the newly-enhanced STINGER CN100B Cap Nailer with an innovative design that improves performance with an improved cap magazine for added durability. The…
PPG announced that the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, which features PPG DURABRITE coating, has won a Chairman’s Award for design excellence…
To provide the roofing industry with the most comprehensive and up-to-date information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to architectural sheet-metal components, the…
RCI, Inc. is excited to announce the first ever RCI Canadian Building Envelope Technology Symposium. The symposium will take place September 13-14, 2018, at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga,…
The effect of high winds on roofs is a complex phenomenon, and inadequate wind uplift design is a common factor in roofing failures. Damage from…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has issued the following statement on the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, as well…
Nearly three quarters of U.S. architects say the health impacts of buildings are influencing their design decisions. That finding parallels the market demand by building…
The most common concern I hear related to increasing insulation thickness (a result of increased thermal values of tapered insulation), especially in regard to roofing…