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The Top Five Questions About ‘Greening the Roof’

Dr. Hoff Answers Readers’ Queries About Sustainable Products and Systems

March 17, 2014

Dr. Hoff responded to readers’ most common questions about environmentally friendly, green and sustainable roof systems.

Thermal Glove

February 24, 2014

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Ergodyne has announced the expansion of its ProFlex® Glove Line to include the ProFlex 921 Thermal Rubber-Dipped Dorsal Impact-Reducing (DIR) Glove.

New LTTR Values and What They Mean for Roofing Industry Professionals

Michael Cusick, Ph.D. Lance Wang, Ph.D. Christopher Griffin, Ph.D.

February 7, 2014

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The ASTM C1289 Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board (ASTM C1289-13) was recently updated.

Spray Foam Insulation

February 7, 2014

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Icynene has unveiled its closed-cell medium-density spray foam insulation product.

NBC of Canada Adopts Updated Standard for Measuring LTTR of Polyiso Products

January 21, 2014

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On Oct.31, 2013, the National Building Code (NBC) of Canada adopted the most recent version of CAN/ULC-S704-11, the standard specification for polyiso in Canada.

Wind-Vented Roof System Offers Myriad of Benefits

Michael Russo

December 4, 2013

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The Negative Pressure Roofing System is referred to as a “wind-vented” roof, and is proven in thousands of roof installations.

Kingspan Announces HFR-Free Foam Insulation

December 4, 2013

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Kingspan Insulated Panels has announced IPN-Nano™, a high-endurance foam insulation material for the building envelope that is safe, environmentally responsible and thermally efficient.