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These days, sustainability is a common term in the construction and architectural industries, found in discussions in trade magazines, professional journals, as well as in sales and advertising materials. Despite this, even many professionals are not certain about what characterizes truly "sustainable" buildings or what practical steps they can take to make them a reality. In this article we provide an overview of some useful frameworks, as well as the major topics, for building owners to consider when developing a sustainable building strategy.
11-09-2022
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Getting multiple professionals involved in a commercial roofing project offers a way to capture different perspectives—and to shine a light on some of the industry's hidden complexities—especially when it comes to challenging details like parapet walls.
03-16-2023
GAF continues to improve its services to meet customers' needs. This includes thinking more and more about the challenges that designers face and how the company can help offer solutions. As a result, the design community can turn to GAF for comprehensive support from day one of their commercial projects.
02-14-2023
Think that your roof doesn't need protection against hail? Think again. Severe hail events are increasing in geographic footprint and are no longer just in hail alley. The geographic region that experiences 1 inch or larger hailstones has expanded to be nearly two-thirds of the United States. Nearly 10 percent more U.S. properties, more than 6.8 million, were affected by hail in 2021 than in 2020. Coinciding with the increase in properties affected by a damaging hail event in 2021, there was also an increase in insurance claims, which rose to $16.5 billion from $14.2 billion in 2020.
01-30-2023
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GAF continues to improve its services to meet customers' needs. This includes thinking more and more about the challenges that designers face and how the company can help offer solutions. As a result, the design community can turn to GAF for comprehensive support from day one of their commercial projects.
02-14-2023
Several changes have been included in the 2022 version of ASCE 7 as they relate to the roof. You may be thinking, 'as soon as I mastered ASCE 7-16, an updated version is set to be released!'. As with any Standard, it can be expected that updates will be made to include current research or trends. While the inclusion of tornado loads and the resulting changes in the load combinations may be the most significant, there are other updates that affect roofing as well. From minor updates to basic wind speed maps, to stepped roofs, and pavers, we have compiled a summary to help you navigate the updates. Not to fret, the changes are likely to not be incorporated until the 2024 version of IBC. However, that does not preclude incorporating these changes on current and upcoming projects.
09-07-2022
A common question being asked in the roofing industry is whether or not the 2016 version of ASCE 7 is going to increase the design wind pressures acting on a building. The answer is "yes" in many cases. So, the follow up question is "by how much?" And, that leads to the next question, "how much more capacity will roof systems be required to have when wind design follows ASCE 7-16?"
02-16-2021
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Air Barrier vs. Vapor RetarderWelcome to Episode 4 of The Building Science FAQ series.The Building Science FAQ video series explores some of the technical questions that crop up when specifying a low-slope roof.
01-04-2019
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Air Barrier vs. Vapor RetarderWelcome to Episode 4 of The Building Science FAQ series.The Building Science FAQ video series explores some of the technical questions that crop up when specifying a low-slope roof.
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