Articles Tagged with ''wind''

SPRI announced plans to revise ANSI/SPRI WD-1, “Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies,” to enhance wind uplift resistance and prepare it for adoption into the International Building Code.

A farmhouse in Richmond, Vt., experienced severe roof damage due to high winds, with the community rallying to repair and install a new roof swiftly.

Think box vents and turbines are cheaper and better for a homeowner’s roof? Think again, says the experts at Air Vent Inc.

The announcement comes only months after the company announced its new global Grow and Impact strategy, which includes achieving carbon neutrality by the year 2050.

Although no systems are fool-proof, uplift testing can help to compare the construction and the probability of failure for each roof tested.

The annual WIND Conference provides the property and insurance claims industry opportunities for professional development, training, certifications and networking.

OMG Roofing Products ' Wind Calculator provides uplift requirements for a building's edge metal system for immediate project design information.