Guest Blog
An Introduction to Thermal Bridging
By IKO. Understanding and preventing thermal bridging in commercial buildings. A thermal bridge is a pathway that heat uses to get in or out of a building, bypassing the insulation layer.For example, your roof may be well insulated, but a metal plumbing vent that passes through the roof and its insulation ...
How Building Owners Can Save Time and Money
By Topps Products. Below is a typical situation when a building owner realizes that it's time to take care of the thing he really hates to have to spend money on...new golf clubs! Just kidding, it's his roof. We're sure you've experienced this scenario. The building owner usually starts out having his ...
Don’t Be Afraid to Toot Your Own Horn
By Jim Townsend, Duro-Last. There are a number of free tools you can use to spread the word and grow your business! I remember a man once telling me about his successes in the roofing industry and the work that he had been involved in that made a positive impact on ...
Building Efficiency: A Key Component to Meeting Energy Goals
By Polyiso Manufacturers Association. The process to develop the 2021 IECC has been ongoing for many years and culminates with cities’ online votes this year. Since the 1970s, the United States has made a sustained effort to address its energy consumption through the adoption of strong energy efficiency policies. The building sector—both ...
Roof Raisers: Celebrating Thanks and Giving with Straight Line Construction
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. Few days inspire us to pause and reflect the way Thanksgiving does. The final Thursday of each November, millions of Americans sit down with friends and family to acknowledge our blessings. And while most of us focus on the “thanks” part of the day, some find just ...
Council Update: Turning your Quarterly Meetings into Women’s Workshops
By Lynn Picone, NWIR. Mixing education and networking to build careers in northern New Jersey. Fostering opportunities where our fellow NWiR members can learn and grow can feel like a tall order with an active calendar every month. To keep things fresh and engaging in the North New Jersey Council, we’ve leveraged ...
It’s Getting Cold. Be Prepared Up There.
By Marco Industries. Roofers' cold-weather tips. Marco prides themselves on delivering products that are easy to install, even in less-than-ideal conditions.The proven HydraShell™ underlayment, for example, stays flexible in cold weather so you aren’t wrestling with stiff, uncooperative material while up on the rooftop in the chill. But while Marco can provide ...
General Coatings Supports Cal Poly Rose Parade Float with Ultra Thane Spray Foam
By General Coatings. The Spray Foam provides a perfect surface for the float deck and makes it easy for the live roses to be added. For the 5th year, General Coatings is proud to sponsor the Cal Poly Universities Rose Float Program. We are excited to aid the award-winning Cal Poly ...
The Evolution of Retrofit
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger President. January 2020 marks 29 years since the inception of Roof Hugger. Wow, time flies! It’s always fascinating to think back on how much Roof Hugger has changed over the years. When my friend and partner Red McConnohie and I started Roof Hugger, our goal was to ...
Owens Corning Roofing “Imagine.Style.Win.” Grand Prize Winner Receives Exterior Consult With Two Chicks and a Hammer
By Susan Miller, Owens Corning. Daniel Clark of Boonton, New Jersey, is the winner of the “Imagine.Style.Win.” contest sponsored by Owens Corning Roofing. The contest was designed to help consumers reimagine how an Owens Corning Duration Series roof can inspire their home’s exterior. Daniel submitted a mood board showing how color inspires ...
