January 2006 -- Air Barriers

• Choosing The Appropriate Air Barrier Membrane System
      By William F. Foley, CCPR (.pdf)

• The Dollars And Common Sense Of Air Barriers
      By Ryan Dalgleish and Laverne Dalgleish (.pdf)

• Design Considerations — Davenport North Family YMCA Metal Roofs
      By Mitchell T. Kelchen, RRO, CDT, and Doug DuCharme, AIA, CID, REFP (.pdf)

• Lessons Learned From The 2004 Florida Hurricanes
      By Steven Moskowitz (.pdf)

February 2006 -- Miscellaneous Topics

• EIFS: Practical Solutions For Addressing Damages To Existing Buildings
      By Derek A. Hodgin, PE, RRO, RRC, RWC, CDT (.pdf)

• Getting Up To Code On Low-Slope Roof Edge Systems: ES-1 Standard Now A Legal Requirement
      By John Hickman (.pdf)

• The Underlying Facts: Product Types, Standards, And Characteristics Of Underlayments:  Part I Of II
      By Karl Schaack, RRC, PE (.pdf)

• Basic Mycology
      By David Spero, MS, And Alan Neumann, PhD (.pdf)

• Class I And Class A Roof Assemblies Are Not The Same
      By Jared Blum (.pdf)

March 2006 -- Roof Accessories

• Skylights Save Energy!
      By Bill Hawker (.pdf)

• Roof-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Arrays: Technical Issues For The Roofing Industry
      By Colleen O’Brien, PE (.pdf)

• Engineering Implications Of Installing A Metal-Over-Metal Re-Roof In Retrofit Application
      By Tom Shingler, PE (.pdf)

• Consultants And Contractors: Respect? Yes. Trust? Not Exactly.
      By David Harrison (.pdf)

April 2006 -- Pitched Roofs

• Three-Tab Shingle Performance During Hurricane Ivan, 2004
      By David Rash, RRC, AIA (.pdf)

• Steep Slope Roofing With Crafted Metals
      By David Hunt (.pdf)

• Bermuda Roof In Hartford, Connecticut Project Profile
      By Remo Capolino, RRC, PE (.pdf)

• Industry Guidelines And Recommendations For Underlayments: Part II Of II
      By Karl Schaack, RRC, PE (.pdf)

May/June 2006 -- Convention Summary Issue

• Metal Roofing From A(Luminum) To Z(Inc) Part V - Profiles & Profiling Equipment
      By Rob Haddock (.pdf)

July 2006 -- Coatings

• Beyond “Cool” To “Sustainable” Reflective Roof Coatings
      By James Leonard And Timothy Leonard (.pdf)

• The Effect Of Reflective Roof Coatings On The Durability Of Roofing Systems
      By Joseph W. Mellott II And Donald C. Portfolio (.pdf)

• Cool Roof Coatings To Reduce Energy Demand And Temperature In An Urban Environment
      By William A. Kirn, RRC (.pdf)

August 2006 -- Decks

• Wet Concrete Decks: Problems And Practical Solutions
      By Colin Murphy, RRC, FRCI (.pdf)

• Facing The Challenges Of Plaza Deck Waterproofing Rehabilitation
      By Kami Farahmandpour, RRC, RWC, PE, CCS (.pdf)

• Unusual Suspects
      By E. Frank Kelm, RRC (.pdf)

• Reasonable Intentions And Installation Temperatures; A Cautionary Tale
      By Jeff Cramer, RRC (.pdf)

September 2006 -- Testing

• Top 10 Questions And Answers On Static Vs. Dynamic Wind Testing For Commercial Roofs
      By Bas A. Baskaran, PhD, PEng (.pdf)

• The Art Of Replicating And Sourcing Leaks To The Interior Of Buildings; Engineered Doctrine Or Applied Fundamentals?
      By Don Kilpatrick (.pdf)

• Testing Of Metal Flashing For Water-Shedding Effectiveness
      By Saba Saneinejad And Hitesh Doshi (.pdf)

• The “Winds Of Change” In Asphalt Shingle Specification And Application
      By Edward L. Fronapfel, PE (.pdf)

October 2006 -- Built-Up and Bituminous Roofing

• Hot-Applied Asphalt Sets Quality Standard For Endurance In Commercial Roofing
      By Robert Almon (.pdf)

• Reflections On Built-Up And Bituminous Roofing How Energy Regulations Requiring Reflectivity Affect Traditionally Non-Reflective Options
      By Thomas J. Stock, CDT (.pdf)

• A Few Simple Rules — What To Do To Ensure A Built-Up Roof Will Perform As Expected
      By Helene Hardy Pierce, FRCI (.pdf)

• Asphalt Additive Assures Continued Availability Of BUR In Roofing Market
      By Marty Boland (.pdf)

• A Proposal For Uniformly Assessing Hail Damage To Roofs
      By Lyle D. Hogan, FRCI, PE (.pdf)

November 2006 -- Code-Required Inspections and Safety

• How Safe Are Building Facades? Inspecting For Unsafe Conditions
      By Michael Petermann And Jeffrey Erdly (.pdf)

• Facade Inspections — Beyond The Vertical Plane
      By Don Kilpatrick (.pdf)

• Pedestrian And Occupant Safety And Scaffolding... Specifying Protection
      By Chris Cronin And Hunter Gilbertson (.pdf)

• Critical Inspections: The Code And Getting Around The Hassles
      By Jeremy Johnson (.pdf)

• Safety — A Partnership For Contractors And Roof Consultants
      By Bill McHugh (.pdf)

• Is The “No-Ply” Roof In Our Future? [Opinion]
      By Richard Fricklas (.pdf)

December 2006 -- Concrete and Clay Tile

 

• Tile Roof Systems: Analysis And Inspection Techniques
      By Robert L. Fulmer (.pdf)

• Steep-Slope Assembly Testing Of Clay And Concrete Tile Roofs With And Without Cool Pigment: Part I Of II
      By William A. Miller, PhD (.pdf)

• Traditional Clay Tile Roofing — Investigation And Rehabilitation
      By Nicholas A. Piteo And Niklas W. Vigener (.pdf)

• Steep Roofing — Underlayment “Upgrades” That Sometimes Aren’t
      By Phillip D. Dregger, RRC, FRCI, PE (.pdf)