January 2010

Codes and Standards

Building Codes, Industry Standards, and Evaluation Reports By Lonnie Haughton and Colin Murphy (.pdf) Key Roofing Standards for Consultants Industry Groups and Code Bodies Focus On Roofing By SPRI (.pdf) Rooftop Gardens –What Can We Do About The New Fire And Wind Code Requirements? By David L. Roodvoets (.pdf) Roof Hatch Safety: Meeting OSHA Fall Protection Regulations By Michael Toohey (.pdf) NFPA 285-2006: Approval for Wall Assemblies Using Foam Plastic Insulation By Jeff Hansbro (.pdf) Overview of ASTM E2128 (Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls) By Lonnie Haughton and Colin Murphy (.pdf)

 

February 2010

Tools of the Trade

The Professional Side Of Social Media: Can Twitter, Facebook, And Wikipedia Help Build Your Business? By Joanna Masterson (.pdf) Using GPS Technology and Web Imagery In Roof Consulting By Remo Capolino (.pdf) Effective Utilization of Mock-Ups Within The Building Envelope Commissioning Process By Kevin D. Knight John A. Runkle and Bryan J. Boyle (.pdf) Electronic Leak Detection: A Quality Assurance Tool By Dave Honza (.pdf) Alternative Fastening System for Thermoplastic Roof Membranes By Josh Kelly And Stan Choiniere (.pdf)

 

March 2010

Walls

Airtight Wall Construction with Structural Insulated Panels By Al Cobb (.pdf) Corrosion: The Use of Metal within Masonry Wall Systems and Associated Life-Cycle Issues By Edward Gerns (.pdf) Waterproofing Membrane Ensures Crystal Court’s First Dry Winter: Project Profile By Wendell Finken (.pdf) Mock-Up Water Test Results of Sample Flashing Systems For Storefront Windows In Stucco Walls By Chris Nelson And Richard E. Norris (.pdf)

 

April 2010

Windows

Designing, Specifying, And Testing Windows for Water Penetration Resistance: The Effects Of Changes In The AAMA 502 Test Standard By Robért Hinojosa (.pdf) A Flash In The Pan – A Field Guide For Windows and Doors By Robert Bateman (.pdf) Window Design And Detailing By Steven R. Marshall (.pdf) Vapor Retarders Play Crucial Role in Building Envelope Moisture Management Strategies By Stanley D. Gatland III (.pdf)

 

May/June 2010	Convention Summary Issue
	Evaluation of the Effects of Long-Term UV Exposure on Single-Ply Membranes By Jim D. Koontz and John Erland (.pdf)

 

July 2010	Below-Grade Waterproofing
	Lessons Learned From Leakage Through a Subgrade Slab Geotextile/Bentonite/ Geotextile Composite Waterproofing Membrane By Ian D. Peggs (.pdf) Waterproofing is Not Below-Grade Roofing By David Campbell (.pdf) National Roofing Initiative Could Drastically Increase Need for RRC and RRO By Kristen Ammerman (.pdf)

 

August 2010

Insulation

Stone Wool Insulation: Europe’s Gift to The North American Roof Designer By Thomas W. Hutchinson (.pdf) The Modeled and Measured Performance Of Thick Continuous Insulation (CI) Under Heavy Cladding Systems By Gary Parsons, Jeff Hansbro, Mike Lapham, Michael Mazor, Prashant Shembekar, and Myron Maurer (.pdf) Slab-Edge Insulation Completes The Line Of Defense Against Heat And Energy Loss In Homes And Buildings By Mark DaSilva (.pdf) Ice Dams or Shingle Degradation A Concern? A New Tool to Predict the Ventilation Performance Of Insulated Steep Roofs By David L. Roodvoets, Tony Mallinger, and David Banks (.pdf)

 

September 2010

No Theme This Issue

The Use of Closed-Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam (CCSPF) To Enhance The Structural Properties Of Wall And Roof Assemblies By Mason Knowles (.pdf) Roof Decks: A To Z Part 1: LWIC and AWC By Lyle D. Hogan (.pdf) Effective Low-Slope Roofing Begins With Secure Roof Edges By Frank Resso (.pdf) Cut Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cool Roofs Get Boost From Philadelphia’s New Energy Policy By Michael Magallanes (.pdf) Report on the RCI Foundation Roofing Research Summit By James L. Hoff (.pdf)

 

October 2010	Steep Roofs
	The Art and Science of Slate Roofing in the Twenty-First Century By Matt Millen (.pdf) Safety Considerations for a Steep-Slope Metal Roof Restoration By Josh Tatum and Robért Hinojosa (.pdf) Stretching Your Roofing Dollars with Metal Retrofit By Chuck Howard (.pdf)

 

November 2010

Weather Issues

Underlayment Combinations for Stormy Weather By Steve Ratcliff (.pdf) Stormwater Management Within Green Roofing By Edward J. Stewart (.pdf) New Fire and Wind Standards for Green Roofs Adopted By ANSI By Kelly Luckett and Steven Peck (.pdf) Surviving Nature’s Fury: Performance of Asphalt Shingle Roofs in the Real World By Zhuzhao Liu, Hank Pogorzelski, Forrest Masters, Scott Tezak, and Timothy Reinhold (.pdf)

 

December 2010	Membranes
	Physical Testing of Thermoplastic Polyolefin Membranes and Seams By Thomas J. Taylor and Li-Ying “Tammy” Yang (.pdf) Osmosis and the Blistering of Polyurethane Waterproofing Membranes By Brian Hubbs, Graham Finch, and Robert Bombino (.pdf) New Life Cycle Data for EPDM: Outstanding Performance in Reducing Environmental Impact By Thomas Hutchinson (.pdf) Intolerable Tolerances By Jeff Evans (.pdf)