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Industry Focus - Synthetic (Polyolefin) Roof Underlaymnents
NewsSynthetic (Polyolefin) Roof Underlaymnents
Polyolefin-based synthetic roof underlayments, generally new to the U.S. market, continue to evolve. Introduced mainly by companies whose core business id packaging, most synthetic roof underlayments have been changed and modified since being introduced. This seemingly is because of limited understanding of the U.S. roofing market by foreign companies though a U.S.-owned and -operated company with strong technical expertise has offered a synthetic polypropylene underlayment line for the last three years. The market will determine over the long haul whether these changes will draw additional architects, contractors and roofing applicators away from traditional asphalt-based roofing felts, such as Type 15 and Type 30.
Insurance industry and global warming
NewsDECRA Newsletter - May 2006
NewsHot Topics in Cool Roofing
What is a cool roof? Does a roof have to be white to be cool? With the focus on energy efficiency, the roofing industry is working hard to provide architects, builders and homeowners with products that will enhance the energy efficiency of their projects and homes. Emissivity and reflectivity are two hot topics in cool roofing. Products with higher emissivity and reflectivity rates are able to reduce the cooling load, thereby adding to the energy efficiency of a building or home.
Cool Roofing - The Cool Facts About Energy Savings
NewsWhen thinking of metal roofing, people still may conjure images of old rusty barn roofs. Times drastically have changed with the advent of attractive modern coatings that effectively protect roofing for many decades, as well as provide some remarkable “cool” properties for energy savings. This energy efficiency can result in significant benefits for all parties involved in a roofing project. For example, the building owner will save money on cooling costs; the architect will be recognized as a contributor to the green-building movement; and the contractor will receive an incentive from the federal government for installing energy-efficient products. These are all possibilities and, in fact, what the future holds when installing a metal roof!
