January 2004 -- Concrete and Clay Tile

• Value Engineering of Traditional Clay Tile Dome Roofs – Lessons Learned
      By Kami Farahmandpour (.pdf)

• Sliding Ice and Snow Cause Roof and Property Damage
      By Rick Olson (.pdf)

• Butterfly Building Spreads Wings over Green Valley
      By Richard Sacks (.pdf)

• Rising to the Challenge: Roofing Rehabilitation of the New York State Capitol
      By James Jamieson and Niklas Vigener (.pdf)

February 2004 -- Green Roofs Revisted

• Engineering Performance of Rooftop Gardens Through Field Evaluation
      By Karen Liu (.pdf)

• Exterior Fire Performance of Low-slope Roof Assemblies
      By Kenneth D. Rhodes, Joseph Malpezzi, and Greg Brandt (.pdf)

• Thermoplastic Waterproofing Membranes in Green Roof System Construction 2004
      By Peter J. D’Antonio (.pdf)

March 2004 -- Relations with Contractors

• Do Roofing Contractors Respect Consultants? How to Assure Consultancy Will Flourish
      By Dave Harrison (.pdf)

•  Warranties: Much More Than Meets the Eye
      By Susan McGreevy (.pdf)

• Consultants and Contractors: Teamwork
      By William F. Hale (.pdf)

• Contractors’ Instructions: A Forensic Engineering and Legal Perspective
      By Derek A. Hodgin and Luther O. McCutchen III (.pdf)

• GPS Systems
      By Michael Bassett (.pdf)

April 2004 -- Spray Polyurethane Foam

• Field Performance of Spray Polyurethane Foam Flashings
      By René M. Dupuis (.pdf)

• Sustainability Characteristics of SPF Roofing and Insulation Systems – A Review of Work to Date
      By Mason Knowles (.pdf)

• SPF Proves its Worth: a Look at the Real-world Performance of Spray Polyurethane Foam Rofing Systems
      By Tom Harris (.pdf)

• The Application of Spray Polyurethane Foam and Elastomeric Coatings for Repair and Maintenance of Bituminous Roof Systems
      By Robb G. Smith and Dan Varvais (.pdf)

• The Use of Spray Polyurethane Foam in Masonry Cavity Wall Construction
      By Roger V. Morrison (.pdf)

May 2004 -- Metal Roofing Revisted

• St. Peter Lutheran Church Roof (or Wall) Retrofit Project
      By Luther C. Mock (.pdf)

• Good Architecture, Poor Roof
      By Thomas L. Smith (.pdf)

• Coatings for Metal Roofing
      By the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (.pdf)

• Metal Roofing and Interior Conditions
      By E. Frank Kelm (.pdf)

• Metal Roofing from A(luminum) to Z(inc); Part 1: History and Materials
      By Rob Haddock (.pdf)

June 2004 -- Convention Summary Issue

• Built-up Roofing Remains Popular
      By Dave Scheirer and Ray Corbin (.pdf)

July 2004 -- Various Topics

• Include the Deck! What You Should Know About Roofing Over Steel Decks
      By SPRI’s Steel Deck Taskforce (.pdf)

• Metal Roofing from A(luminum) to Z(inc): Part II: Metallic Coatings for Carbon Steel
      By Rob Haddock (.pdf)

• Tearing Off the Foam Plastic Insulation May be Unnecessary: The History of SPRI’s Recover Subcommittee Activities
      By Mike Blanchette and Richard Roe (.pdf)

• A Well-built Roof Doesn’t Always Keep the Water Out: Balanced Attic Ventilation is Key
      By Marianne Horvat (.pdf)

August 2004 -- Forensics and Testing

• Variables for Forensic Evaluation of Degradation of Structural OSB Panels
  Experiencing “Wet” Service
      By Colin Murphy and Lonnie Haughton (.pdf)

• Integrity Testing
      By Remo Capolino (.pdf)

• Daytime Infrared Roof Inspections (You Can Get a Good Night’s Sleep!)
      By Ronald D. Lucier (.pdf)

• Phenolic Insulation and the Building Envelope
      By Don Kilpatrick and Michael G. Taylor (.pdf)

• New Shingle Wind Resistance Test Standards
      By Louis T. Hahn, David L. Roodvoets, and Kenneth D. Rhodes (.pdf)

September 2004 -- Coatings and Surfacings

• Cool Roofing Jargon...What it Says, What it Means, and What it Implies
      By William A. Kirn, RRC (.pdf)

• Roof Coating Basics
      By Joe Hobson (.pdf)

• Apparent Color Variation of Asphalt Shingles
      By Ray Corbin (.pdf)

• Preventive Maintenance Proposals
      By Lewis Ripps (.pdf)

• Elastomeric Acrylic Roof Coatings for EPDM Roofing
      By Joseph M. Rokowski and Thomas Ennis (.pdf)

• EPDM: Restore or Reroof?
      By Tom Julian (.pdf)

October 2004 -- Building Envelope Issues

• Troubleshooting Exterior Masonry Walls
      By Michael Gurevich (.pdf)

• Moisture Management Of Building Envelopes: A Moisture Index Approach to Characterizing Climates for Moisture Management of Building Envelopes
      By Steve Cornick and Alan Dalgliesh (.pdf)

• Moisture Myths
      By George Couch (.pdf)

• Metal Roofing From A(Luminum) To Z(Inc): Part Iii - Paint Finishes For Metal
      By Rob Haddock (.pdf)

• RICOWI Investigates Hurricane Charley
      By Patty Wood-Shields and Kristen Ammerman (.pdf)

November/December 2004 -- Historic Preservation and Restoration

• The Peculiarities Of Historic Slate Roofs: With Examples Of Wrongful Condemnations
      By Joseph Jenkins (.pdf)

• Digital Close-Range Sterophotogrammetry For Heritage Recording: The Impact Of Responsible Measurement
      By Peter Belden Trieb and Don Kilpatrick (.pdf)

• Lovely Lane United Methodist Church
      By Pauline Harris (.pdf)

• The Whatcom Museum Of History And Art, Bellingham, Washington
      By David A. Rash, RRC (.pdf)

• Copper In Today’s Atmosphere
      By David L. Hunt (.pdf)