SOPREMA
Your Recycled Content Questions Answered
By SOPREMA. Learn about SOPRA-XPS's insulation abilities, sustainability initiatives and its increased recycled content. Due to the construction industry’s frequent consumption of raw materials, more companies are innovating ways to lessen the pressure construction projects put on the environment. Considering the waste factor or material residue that construction products create, ...
ARMA Announces Winners of 2021 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards
This program recognizes low and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects from across North America. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) announced the winning projects in the 2021 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards. This program recognizes low and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects from across North America based on four categories: Reasons for Selecting Asphalt, ...
Attend IRE Virtually
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Log in March 2-4, 2021 for educational sessions, a virtual tradeshow, whiskey and cigar pairings and more! No matter where you are in the world, make sure you’re near your computer March 2-4, 2021 for the virtual portion of the International Roofing Expo (IRE). ...
8 Qualities That Make SOPRA-XPS a Superior Product
By SOPREMA. Learn the characteristics that help SOPRA-XPS provide outstanding toughness and insulation. The thermal insulation panel, SOPRA-XPS, is composed of closed-cell foam and extruded polystyrene. The product is mainly used for SOPREMA foundation systems and inverted roof systems like plaza decks, green roofs, parking decks and more. Outlined below are the eight ...
SOPRA-XPS is Upping the Ante for Sustainable XPS Formulas
By SOPREMA. Learn what SOPRA-XPS offers and why you should add sustainable products to your lineup. SOPRA-XPS is raising the bar for eco-friendly extruded polystyrene insulation panels. When formulating the new SOPRA-XPS, SOPREMA’s main concentrations were environmental sustainability and performance. The product’s largest improvements include a reduced carbon footprint and increased recycled ...
SOPREMA® Releases New, More Eco-Friendly Insulation Panels
The dense closed-cell composition of SOPRA-XPS makes it efficient, versatile and even more eco-friendly. SOPREMA, Inc.® — a leader in the roofing, waterproofing, wall protection and civil engineering industries — has released its new SOPRA-XPS product line, a mix of extruded polystyrene thermal insulation panels, with applications in inverted roofing membrane ...
The Time-Saving Watertight Solution You’ve Been Waiting For
By Chem Link. Chem Link’s E-Curb® System provides a permanent, watertight seal around any penetration shape or size. E-Curbs consist of tough, molded forms that bond to the roof around virtually any kind of penetration. This product works by creating a cavity, which is later filled with non-shrinking rubber sealant. ...
SOPREMA® Leads the Industry in Very Severe Hail Rated Systems
When it comes to Very Severe Hail (VSH) rated roof assemblies, SOPREMA outperforms the competition. SOPREMA — a leader in the roofing, waterproofing, wall protection and civil engineering industries — currently holds approximately 50 percent of the RoofNav assemblies listed with insurer FM Global, more than any other roofing manufacturer in ...
Top November Stories: Sustainability, Lumber Prices and the Biden Administration
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. With the recent election, it’s no surprise that we all want to know what’s in store for the roofing industry with the new administration. That was one of our more popular blogs last month on RCS. ...
Scholarship Programs Support the Future of the Industry
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Consider supporting an organization that gives back to the roofing industry. This is the time of year that many students are receiving their acceptance letters to different colleges and trade schools. Many of them may be facing challenges securing the money for ...
