One of the largest and seemingly most important buildings at the El Paso Zoo is one that very few, if any, of the zoo’s more than 350,000 yearly visitors have ever seen. It’s where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens. The maintenance facility houses the personnel and equipment needed to keep the zoo up and running. […]
Preventive Maintenance for Commercial Roofs
This post was originally published on the Buildings Magazine “BuildingBuzz” blog. Regardless of the type, every building owner wants to get the most out of their commercial roof system. The most cost-effective way to maximize roof performance and increase its life cycle is a proactive approach to preventive maintenance. The key word here is preventive. If an […]
Roofing Product Management: Expansion Joint Location
Are you using expansion joints on your commercial roofing projects? They are most commonly required at locations where differential movement is predictable. Differential movement occurs where adjoining materials exhibit different rates of dimensional change in response to environmental or load changes, which results in excessive stress between the dissimilar materials. The more common locations where […]
Building Energy Codes by State
Are you aware of your state’s energy code? You should be, especially if you’re planning on installing a new commercial roofing system! These important codes establish minimum requirements for energy-efficient design and construction for new and renovated buildings. Code requirements vary state to state, but most of the basic requirements are adopted from the International […]
Class 1 vs. Class A Roof Assemblies
Are you familiar with Class 1 and Class A commercial roof assemblies, what they mean and how they differ? Learn more about these important ratings below. Class A Rating Class A, B or C rating is a measurement of the external spread of flame on a roof surface. A number of fire test laboratories, including […]
Fall Roof Maintenance Tips
The temperatures are cooling, the leaves are changing and everything pumpkin is all around us: it’s official, fall is here! And we all know what comes after fall – the snow and low, sometimes harsh, temperatures of winter. So what does this mean for your commercial roofing system? First, it means that fall is the […]
Setting the Standard at a Newly Constructed High School
When the James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury, Maryland, was nearly 300 students over capacity and the decision was made to build a new school, sustainability in terms of efficiency and performance was the focus. Brian Foret, director of facilities for the school district, envisioned the new school as setting the district standard, which […]
Finding Solar Reflectance Values of your Roofing System
If you have a Garland roofing system or Garland products, you may be interested in learning the SRI, thermal emittance and solar reflectance of them. Luckily, it’s easy to find these values. Simply visit the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) website, www.coolroofs.org and view the “Rated Products Directory.” The CRRC provides accurate and credible information […]
Hot Asphalt Tips
It’s summertime, which means you may be seeing more asphalt being applied to commercial roofing systems than any other time of the year, especially if you live in cold-weather climates. If you’ll be applying asphalt to a roof this summer, keep in mind that the coverage rate of hot asphalt as an interply adhesive is […]
Maintaining Proper Coating Coverage Rates
Adding a coating to your commercial roofing system is typically done for the following reasons: To protect the substrate from heat absorption or UV degradation Improve aesthetics Increase energy efficiency In order to achieve the desired appearance and performance of the roof coating as well as the entire roof system, it’s important to maintain proper […]