June 19, 2018 | Codes and Standards | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Exempt products include structural plywood, oriented strand board (OSB).
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Roofing
Sponsored | May 22, 2018 | Owens Corning
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
Sponsored | March 21, 2018 | BILCO
Workers tackled a 16-month, $143-million project at Cincinnati Music Hall, and finished the proje...
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November 16, 2017 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Adverse effects include heat reflection onto nearby walls.
Courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library
September 12, 2017 | David Malone, Associate Editor
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
July 26, 2017 | John P. Graz, AIA, and Rachel C. Palisin, PE, LEED AP, Hoffmann Architects
Lacking familiarity with current requirements, some owners or managers complete a roof or balcony...
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July 17, 2017 | David Malone, Associate Editor
The EclipseEdge edge metal profile uses a two-part design with a base and a top cover to eliminat...
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Sponsored | May 24, 2017 | Duro-Last
Breault Roofing created a way to make the installation process more efficient by requesting mostl...
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Sponsored | April 12, 2017 | Atlas
Located throughout the city of Milwaukee and neighboring towns, MPS houses thousands of students....
March 29, 2017 | David Barista, Editorial Director
Dynatsy Shingles from IKO, CR G cap sheets from Johns Manville, and GenFlex EPDM Adhesive from Ge...
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Sponsored | March 21, 2017 | Duro-Last
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
February 08, 2017 | Jason Wilen, Director of Technical Services, NRCA
This course highlights commonly adopted energy-code provisions for commercial low-slope roof asse...
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A 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.
Sponsored | November 07, 2016 | FIrestone
To abide by the historical and city guidelines, Larimer/Shannon Group selected a fully adhered Ul...
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Rendering courtesy of seele
November 04, 2016 | David Malone, Associate Editor
2,700 unique glass panels make up the first roof of its kind in Australia.
Sponsored | October 24, 2016 | Duro-Last
Designers for the project initially thought patching and repairs would be sufficient for the 35-y...
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Venture 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.
September 30, 2016 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
The owner of Venture Construction Group says that caring for his father changed his perspective a...
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CertainTeed's Apollo II solar shingles (pictured) are among the few survivors in a market that's seen its share of failed launches. Undautned, new entrants Solar City and the startup Sunflare are trying to make inroads with new solar roofing. Image: CertainTeed
September 01, 2016 | John Caulfield, Senior Editor
New products will need to overcome problems of aesthetics and efficiency that have plagued past e...
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Innovation Curve Technology Park in Palo Alto, Calif. Renderings courtesy Form4 Architecture. Click here to enlarge.
June 10, 2016 | Mike Chamernik, Associate Editor
Fabricated of painted recycled aluminum, the wavy roofs at the Innovation Curve campus will symbo...
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Robinson Starmills mall in San Fernando, Philippines. Photo: Robinsons Land, via Inhabitat
June 03, 2016 | Mike Chamernik, Associate Editor
The Robinsons Starmills mall in San Fernando recently turned on a 2.9 megawatt rooftop PV plant....
Asphalt shingles. Photo: TriviaKing/Wikimedia Commons.
May 19, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Technical manual provides best practices for roofing professionals.
Raised-heel truss. Photo courtesy APA.
May 16, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Higher trusses simplify attic ventilation, leave more space for insulation.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
March 14, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Now includes information from 2015 ICC Green Construction Code.
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Reroofing the Red Wing (Minn.) Shoe Company's facility with a 60-mil white TPO membrane and heat-welded seams over solyiso insulation. Photo: Jennifer Neighbors/courtesy Mule-Hide Products
February 24, 2016 | C.C. Sullivan, Contributing Editor
To earn 1.0 AIA CES HSW learning units, study the article carefully and take the exam.
Photo Credit: Pixabay/Creative Commons
January 22, 2016 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
The free document is specifically tailored for metal roof installation.
Rendering courtesy HKS
December 07, 2015 | Mike Chamernik, Associate Editor
U.S. Bank Stadium will have an ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) pneumatic roof, a durable, fle...
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Hoboken, N.J., wants more green roofs. Photo: GarberDC/Creative Commons.
October 27, 2015 | Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
Mayor wants to offer tax incentives as further enticement.
Panasonic’s Sustainable Smart Town in Japan
Sponsored | September 11, 2015 | Panasonic
Looking to integrate solar into your building? Here’s what you need to know
Sponsored | April 15, 2015 | MBCI
A new campus was needed to support an Ohio community college's expanding population
Construction input prices were down in January, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Prices for other materials were also down on both a monthly and yearly basis.
February 19, 2015 | BD+C Staff
The decline in oil and petroleum prices finally showed up in the produce price index data, accord...
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