Roofing

Roof hatches manufactured by BILCO were specified for townhouses in an infill housing project in the Little Havana section of Miami, Fla. All photos: Charlie Fernandes
Townhome project in Little Havana, Miam, Fla., uses BILCO roof hatches for reliability, code co...
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An NRCA survey of roofing contractors found that the majority of respondents (52%) said their businesses had been significantly or very significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NRCA survey shows 52% of roofing contractor said COVID-19 pandemic was having a significant or...
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Lumber and building materials revenue totaled $72 billion in 2019, according to Principia.

The hospital includes a central utility plant adjacent to the hospital, which houses generators, boilers, water heaters and more. The plant includes four specially fabricated roof hatches manufactured by The BILCO Company. LNJ Designs Photo

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Bifacial solar systems offer many advantages over traditional systems.

Building Design+Construction readers and editors select their top building products for...
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Sto's beetle-inspired exterior coating and Dörken Systems' UV-resistant vapor-permeable barrier a...
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There are a number of key considerations.

The most flexible TPO on the market* makes complex jobs easier.

Bill Johnson, design principal for HOK, brought together experts from across the country to help...
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As metal roofing soars in popularity, so do the aesthetic options.
A cross-functional team collaborated throughout the three-phased VRA construction.

Imbus Roofing installed a new roof atop Cincinnati Music Hall as part of a 16-month, $143-million renovation at the historic landmark
Workers tackled a 16-month, $143-million project at Cincinnati Music Hall, and finished the proje...
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Adverse effects include heat reflection onto nearby walls.

Courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library
The roof was funded through a process that allows local residents to decide how City capital doll...
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As building codes change, existing railings may need to be updated or replaced. Courtesy Hoffmann Architects
Lacking familiarity with current requirements, some owners or managers complete a roof or balcony...
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The EclipseEdge edge metal profile uses a two-part design with a base and a top cover to eliminat...
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The Metal Roofing Alliance estimates that 750,000 metal roofs were installed on U.S. homes in 201...

Breault Roofing created a way to make the installation process more efficient by requesting mostl...
read moreLocated throughout the city of Milwaukee and neighboring towns, MPS houses thousands of students....

Dynatsy Shingles from IKO, CR G cap sheets from Johns Manville, and GenFlex EPDM Adhesive from Ge...
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The assembly used for this project was Duro-Guard EPS Flute Fill Combo as the base, and then Duro...
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A roofer installs a polymermodified bitumen roof membrane. Photo: KADMY/123RF
This course highlights commonly adopted energy-code provisions for commercial low-slope roof asse...
read moreA bird’s eye view showcases a few of Bass Lofts’ amenities as well as Firestone Building Products UltraPly™ TPO Roofing System amid the historic Little Five Points neighborhood.
To abide by the historical and city guidelines, Larimer/Shannon Group selected a fully adhered Ul...
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Rendering courtesy of seele
2,700 unique glass panels make up the first roof of its kind in Australia.

Designers for the project initially thought patching and repairs would be sufficient for the 35-y...
read moreVenture Construction Group and Mule-Hide Products contributed about 80% of the materials and labor needed to replace the roof of the YMCA of Treasure Coast's SportsWorld facility, which had been damaged by a hail storm but also suffered from years of neglect. Image: Venture Construction Group of Florida.
The owner of Venture Construction Group says that caring for his father changed his perspective a...
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