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The World’s Best Roofing Blog is authored by Duro-Last® Roofing to be an information source for commercial roofing industry professionals: contractors, architects, specifiers, consultants, building owners, and facility managers who are involved in the roof decision-making process. We include articles on roof technology and materials, safety, sustainability, and more. We also report on happenings at Duro-Last, such as featured roofing projects and company activities. Many posts are authored by subject matter experts at Duro-Last; others are re-posted from industry media or provided by other industry sources.
Drew Ballensky | May 25, 2011

Historic preservation good for economy, job creation, studies say

Economic studies in recent years add fodder to the argument for historic preservation. In the past…
Drew Ballensky | May 18, 2011

Philadelphia’s ‘answer to Lincoln Center’ to get major overhaul with new amenities

Though opened just a decade ago, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center is slated for a major renovation with…
Drew Ballensky | May 11, 2011

New Natl. Park Service chief to manage $4 billion federal preservation program

The National Park Service named Brian D. Goeken as Chief of the Technical Preservation Services…
Drew Ballensky | May 4, 2011

New federal guidelines promote sustainable historic rehab work

The National Park Service (NPS) recently released illustrated guidelines to help improve…
Drew Ballensky | Apr 27, 2011

Massive LAX rehab to feature 18 gates for super-sized planes

A $1.5 billion makeover and expansion of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles…
Drew Ballensky | Apr 20, 2011

Public donates to rehab of historic UK rail station

Government funds and public donations have enabled a restoration of a Victorian roof over a station…
Drew Ballensky | Apr 13, 2011

Stadium to be ready for World Cup, but opening may be delayed for roof work

A detailed inspection of the roof structure at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s Maracana Stadium revealed…
Drew Ballensky | Apr 6, 2011

Despite ‘stunning’ results, Kansas Statehouse renovation faces cutbacks

Skyrocketing project costs are giving critics fodder on the renovation of the Kansas Statehouse.…
Drew Ballensky | Mar 30, 2011

Historic find raises cost of NYC City Hall Rehab; PV panel plan scrapped

The discoveries of a colonial-era structure onsite and more serious structural deterioration than…
Drew Ballensky | Mar 23, 2011

California turns its attention to seismic retrofits following massive earthquakes overseas

Major earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand have California officials focused on the quake…
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