The sixth volume of STP 1504, Roofing Research and Standards Development, is now available from ASTM International.
Edited by Thomas J. Wallace, Coast to Coast Consultants, Toronto, and Walter J. Rossiter, Jr., National Institute of Standards and Technology, the guide includes 11 peer-reviewed papers on topics that include:
Wind resistance of roofingHeating and seaming issues with thermoplastic membrane materialsField performance of artificial slates and shinglesIssues with specifications for polyisocyanurate foam insulationPractical lessons learned from studies with green roofs and copper roofingRheological properties of asphalts and their specifying using dynamic shear rheometryCorrective actions for ending basement leaks
For more on STP 1504, visit: www.astm.org/bookstore/pubs/1383.htm