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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 | Jan 28, 2013

Univ. of Virginia’s $50 million Jefferson-designed rotunda restoration underway

The University of Virginia's rotunda, designed by Thomas Jefferson, is undergoing a $50.6 million…
Drew Ballensky | Jan 22, 2013

Three new insulation materials could be powerful solutions on commercial retrofits

Three innovative insulation materials could soon be used for commercial building retrofits in the U…
Drew Ballensky | Jan 14, 2013

CyArk’s 3D laser scanning technology used for historic preservation, renovation

Technology from nonprofit CyArk has helped preserve the deteriorating basilica roof at Mission San…
Drew Ballensky | Jan 7, 2013

Landmark New York City library to get $300 million renovation

New York City’s landmark Fifth Avenue public library announced plans for a $300 million renovation…
Drew Ballensky | Jan 2, 2013

Shuttered Pyramid arena in Memphis to be renovated for Bass Pro Shops

The vacant Pyramid arena in downtown Memphis will be transformed into a Bass Pro Shop. Instead of a…
Drew Ballensky | Dec 26, 2012

Ongoing retro-commissioning helps Coral Gables, Fla., high-rise earn LEED Gold

A 13-story, 231,000 sf multi-tenant office building with first floor retail tenants in Coral Gables…
Drew Ballensky | Dec 19, 2012

Boston's Castle Square Apartments achieves 72% energy reduction after retrofit

Earlier this year, Castle Square Apartments in Boston completed a deep energy retrofit after a…
Drew Ballensky | Dec 11, 2012

J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in D.C. available for trade with GSA

Developers interested in acquiring and renovating the 2.4 million sf J. Edgar Hoover FBI building…
Drew Ballensky | Dec 5, 2012

California to spend $2.75B on green retrofits for schools, public buildings

California voters last month passed Proposition 39, a measure that devotes $550 million a year…
Drew Ballensky | Nov 28, 2012

$100 million San Diego Marriott waterfront project gets key commission approval

A scaled-down plan for a renovation and expansion of the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina…
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