Category: Roofs
Roof coatings, materials and projects
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AAMA releases new selection and application guide for plastic-glazed skylights and sloped glazing
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released a new document to provide guidance and sound technical information on the various aspects and considerations that need to be considered when applying plastic-glazed skylights and sloped glazing as an enhancement to a building design.
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Standard Solar installs multi-building solar system
Standard Solar, Inc. announces the completion of a 708 kilowatt (kW) solar project for Montgomery County, MD-based commercial real estate developer, DANAC, LLC. The project, featuring a parking garage solar canopy, a solar carport and a rooftop system, was completed in late 2016 and was recently named a finalist for a 2016 Wintergreen Award for Excellence in Green Building.
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Hurlingham Racquet Centre’s light green roof features Kerto® LVL
The Hurlingham project in London involved the construction of a sports complex including four indoor tennis courts and four squash courts. The racquet hall, designed by David Morley Architects, is 35 meters wide and 55 meters long. The main span consists of suspended steel beams. To give the courts space and reduce the costs, the beams are spaced with large gaps of 12.9 meters. To fill these gaps, the architect wanted to see wood.
Read MoreGAF launches Roof-Integrated Solar System at International Builders’ Show
The GAF DecoTech™ System, introduced at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida, couples with innovative, attractive, and affordable solar technology with fast, safe, and easy installation by roofing contractors.
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ROOF COATINGS, MATERIALS AND PROJECTS
Polyglass announces self-adhered membranes for cold weather application
Elastoflex SA V Polar Base and Elastoflex SA P Polar Cap allow for roof system installation in temperatures that are between 25°F – 60°F (4°C – 16°C). Designed for long-term performance, the company says the Elastoflex SA V Polar Base is fiberglass-reinforced for excellent dimensional stability. Elastoflex SA P Polar Cap has a UV-stabilized granule surface and is polyester-reinforced for exceptional puncture and tear resistance, states Polyglass USA.
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Polyglass adds granule-free end lap to Polyflex® G for ease of installation
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc. announces that Polyflex® G APP granulated cap sheet for heat-welded applications now feature patented FASTLap® technology. Designed for significant labor savings and easier installs, FASTLap is a granule-free end lap that allows for a more reliable seal at roll-end. Polyflex G is an APP modified bitumen roofing membrane specially designed for heat-welded applications.
Read MoreWestern Specialty contractors expands roofing business in Kansas City Area with acquisition of Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal
Western Specialty Contractors has acquired the assets of full-service, commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal of Kansas City. Great Plains offers a number of roof systems, including: mechanically fastened and adhered TPO roof systems; mechanically fastened, adhered and ballasted EPDM rubber roof systems; modified bitumen hot and cold applied roof systems; built-up asphalt surfaced and gravel surfaced roof systems; and standing seam metal roof systems.
Read MorePolyglass to exhibit at Western Roofing Expo 2019
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., will highlight its roofing solutions including self-adhered membranes, a reflective white cap sheet, and a water-based liquid membrane system.
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Polyglass introduces POLYflix™ YouTube® channel
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, announces POLYflix™, its relaunched YouTube® channel that provides a variety of high-quality instructional and informational videos at one convenient home.
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New York Sanitation Building Wows with Perforated Solar Fins Enriched with Lumiflon FEVE Resin. Photo credit: Albert Vecerka/Esto
Guide to Green Building – Product of the Week
Solarban 90 Solar Control Low-E Glass Solarban 90 glass combines industry-leading solar control performance with a true neutral-reflective clear-glass aesthetic. United with clear glass in a standard 1-inch IGU, Solarban 90 glass has a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.23, visible light transmittance of 51 percent and an LSG ratio of 2.22. Solarban 90 glass facilitates the use of smaller HVAC systems to reduce initial capital expenditures and long-term cooling costs. It also enables architects to design buildings with larger expanses of glass to promote daylighting, diminish the need for artificial lighting and connect building occupants to the outdoors. Mountain views, energy efficiency highlight new Ent Center at UC Colorado Springs. Photography by Tom Kessler
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