January 2011

Self-Adhered Membranes

Fastener-Free Low-Slope Roofing Systems: Can They Resist Wind Uplift? By A. Baskaran, Jay Current, Bona Murty, Hiroshi Tanaka, and Jun Wu (.pdf) Self-Adhered PVC Membranes: Keeping Building Occupants and The Environment Safe By Joe Schwetz (.pdf) The Benefits of Self-Adhered Modified Bitumen Membranes By Nathaniel Martin (.pdf) Modern Roof Repair with PSA Tapes By Chris Margarites (.pdf) Self-Adhering TPO Membranes Evolve To Meet Industry Demands By Jim Burkett (.pdf) Back To The Future: Roof Decks Quickly Corroded by Insulation By Chuck Marvin and Bruce Byrne (.pdf)

 

February 2011

Tools For Building Envelope Consultants

Consultants and the Importance of Money Management Flow for Roofing Projects By Brian Whelan (.pdf) Exiting A Consulting Firm Vs. Selling A Home By Kevin Kennedy (.pdf) Ipads, Elite Tablets, Toughbooks, and Cloud Technology On The Job By Kristen Ammerman (.pdf) Death by Warranty By Robért Hinojosa, and Harold G. "Buster" Marohn Jr. (.pdf) Growing Your Green Roof Sales: Understanding Owner Motivations By Peter T. Belisle II (.pdf)

 

March 2011

Cladding Failures and Deterioration

Masonry - Meddling In Its Mysteries of Moisture Migration By Cris Crissinger (.pdf) Lessons Learned From Curtain Wall Failure Investigations By Derek B. Mccowan and Joshua B. Kivela (.pdf) Drift Joints Provide an Avenue for Water Intrusion Into Wall Cavities By Robert Craig (.pdf) Better Design and Building Practices for Reducing Water And Moisture Problems In Wood-Framed Commercial And Multifamily Buildings By Steve Easley (.pdf)

 

April 2011

Fasteners and Attachments

Adhesive Fastening Used In Commercial Roofing Applications By Stan Choiniere (.pdf) Industry Takes A Close Look At Roof Fastener Performance By SPRI (.pdf) Roof Decks, A To Z Part 2: Wood Planks And Precast Concrete Planks By Lyle D. Hogan (.pdf) Roof Warranties Moving Past Clichés By Chuck Marvin (.pdf) Project Profile: Acme Corrugated Box Company "It's All About The Wrapper!" By William A. Kirn (.pdf)

 

May/June 2011	Convention Summary Issue
	Below-Grade Blindside Waterproofing Membrane Systems: A State-Of-The-Art Report By Justin Henshell and Paul Buccellato (.pdf)

 

July 2011	Spray Polyurethne Foam
	The Use of ccSPF In High-performance Wall Assemblies By Mason Knowles (.pdf) Field Investigation of Aggregate Blow-Off Of Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofs By Roger V. Morrison (.pdf) Project Profile: Church of The Living God By Richard L. Wagner (.pdf)

 

August 2011

Photovoltaics

An Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems By Husnu Kalkanoglu and Chris Fisher (.pdf) The Certified Solar Roofing Professional (CSRP) Credential: Realizing The Promise of Roof-Mounted Photovoltaics By John Schehl (.pdf) Cool Roofs And Photovoltaics Work Together to Enhance Generation Performance By Michael Magallanes (.pdf) Photovoltaics in Roofing CRCA Technical Bulletin (.pdf) Aerial Roof Measurement and PV Placement Services Skyrocket By Kristen Ammerman (.pdf)

 

September 2011

Spray Polyurethne Foam

Efflorescence – The White Whiskers of Winter By Joseph “Cris” Crissinger, CCS, CCCA (.pdf) A Case Study for Waterproofing Belowgrade Walls Shored With Continuous Soil Mix Technology Using a Bentonite Waterproofing System By Amanda Prot; Rodney Lock, RRO; And Stéphane Hoffman, PEng (.pdf) Understanding Tile Roof Design and Performance By Edward L. Fronapfel, PE (.pdf) Bio-Based Roof Coatings By George Groh (.pdf)

 

October 2011

Spray Polyurethne Foam

Patented Coating Introduces New Technology to Snow Retention By Mark Blomquist (.pdf) Avalanche! Falling Ice From Steep Roofs Is a Preventable Hazard! By Joseph Jenkins (.pdf) Designing A Snow Retention System By Brian C. Stearns (.pdf) Snow Retention Design In Action: Project Profile By Paul Lanteri, AIA, and Remo Capolino, RRC, PE (.pdf) Inside Guide to Hiring A Professional Snow Removal Company By Jeff Johnston (.pdf)

 

November 2011	Spray Polyurethne Foam
	Roof Decks, A to Z Part 3: Structural Clay Tile and Plywood By Lyle D. Hogan, RRC, FRCI, PE; Donald Kilpatrick; and Richard Koziol, AIA, NCARB (.pdf) FRP Roof Deck: A Solution For Challenging Conditions By Tom Toler (.pdf) Lightweight Insulating Concrete (LWIC), A Jobsite-Produced Roof Deck System By Mark J. Bates (.pdf) Loadmaster Roof Decks By Lynn Nunley (.pdf)

 

December 2011

Spray Polyurethne Foam

Bonded Pull Tests: Not Just For Roof Membranes Anymore: A Review Of ASTM E2359 By Robért Hinojosa, RRC, RWC,REWC, RBEC, PE (.pdf) Vapor Permeability Provides No Performance Benefit For Roofing Underlayments In Ventilated Attics By Dr. Joseph Lstiburek, PhD, PEng, ASHRAE Fellow; Dr. Achilles Karagiozis, PhD; and Paul Gassman, PE (.pdf) Snow Retention – The Invisible Code By Terry E. Anderson (.pdf) SPRI Develops Ten ANSI Approved Standards By Mike Ennis, RRC (.pdf)