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FREE Webinar Covers Roofing and Waterproofing Forensics
By FiberTite. Learn the key elements of on-site analysis and material testing for investigative evaluations with the latest FiberTite®-sponsored continuing education webinar. This series, by Building Enclosure magazine, provides an overview of: How to conduct detailed on-site inspections for investigative evaluations The types of moisture testing, and equipment and testing requirements Adhesion test methods and their ...
Accurence's acquisition of National Water
Accurence, Inc., the pioneer in automated adjusting that offers smart property insurance solutions for homeowner and commercial claims after wind, hail, hurricane, flood, and other structural damages, announced today it reached an agreement to acquire the software division of National Water, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based company dedicated to accurately estimating and auditing ...
SOPREMA and 3M Partner for Product Development
New Highly Reflective Granule Surfaced Roof Membrane Developed Through Collaboration Between 3M and SOPREMA® Meets All North American Reflectivity Codes and Standards Building owners, architects, roofing consultants and contractors now have a new go-to means of addressing reflectivity codes across North America thanks to a joint effort between SOPREMA® and 3M. ...
Owens Corning® Roofing Introduces Duration FLEXTM
Equipped with SureNail® Technology, Duration FLEX Shingles deliver enhanced durability and toughness to help protect your home Owens Corning Roofing is introducing TruDefinition® Duration FLEXTM Shingles at the International Roofing Expo, Feb. 11-13, in Nashville, Tenn. Made with a proprietary blend of SBS polymer modified asphalt, Duration FLEXTM shingles are engineered ...
How to Stand Out in a Sea of Lifetime Warranties
By Jay Butch, CertainTeed. A serious look inside warranties can protect your company and customers We’ve heard from many of you in recent weeks about warranties—likes, dislikes and so on. Trust me, your comments are welcome and as I’ve learned in my 20 years working with you guys— you don’t hold back—and ...
Roof Coatings Review: How Chemistry Impacts Quality
By George Daisey, The Dow Chemical Company Installing or restoring a roof can be a tremendously complicated endeavor. There are single ply membranes, roof systems, coatings, concrete, metal and many more variations to choose from, which leads anyone to ask what substrate do I choose? To add further complexity, within the coatings option ...
Winter Maintenance—Articulating Cranes and Boom Trucks
By Mike Noonan. For Roofing Contractors and other Construction trades, the purchase of an Articulating Crane (Knuckle Boom), Aerial Work Platform, or other lifting equipment is one of the largest decisions made. Maintaining that investment is key to prolonging the life of the equipment. What type of preventative maintenance should be ...
DaVinci Roofscapes® Marks 20th Anniversary With New Product Launches
Back in 1999, after two years of working on the “recipe” to create durable synthetic products, DaVinci Roofing Materials, LLC was incorporated in Kansas. Now, 20 years later, DaVinci Roofscapes® has risen to a leadership position in the composite roofing industry --- and is ready to take a step forward ...
Sally swapped leaking tarps for secure Stormseal
By Stormseal. Sally Edwards was home alone when a catastrophic hailstorm hit her Berowra Heights home on 20 December 2018. ‘It was a terrifying experience. Our roof was shattered – we had hundreds of broken tiles and our skylight was destroyed. Then the rain started pouring through in dozens of places. ‘The storm ...
5 Ways Your Construction Company Can Go Green
Going green is a hot trend in the construction industry, for both residential and commercial building and remodeling projects. In fact, more than 2.2 million square feet are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified every day, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). But getting LEED-certified isn’t the ...
