Design – Construction – Operations
OMG extended its Everseal Roof line with its 4-inch wide repair tape. The new EverSeal tape bonds to all common roof materials for long-lasting, watertight repairs, according to the company. Ideal for repairing punctures, tears, splits, and seams, the product can also be used to flash curbs, edge metal and skylights, and repair gutters.
Read moreHigh Wind Roof (HWR), the new standing seam roof product from Varco Pruden Buildings, is designed for projects that require high-wind codes or have Factory Mutual requirements. The system was developed to meet wind conditions in coastal regions and other high-wind areas and can provide performance and protection against winds above 130 miles per hour. When incorporated as part of a total Varco Pruden Building system, the HWR can withstand wind conditions in excess of 180 miles per hour, according to the company.
Read moreCarlisle-Syntec Inc. offers the Roof Garden System featuring Weston Solutions Inc.’s GreenGrid, a modular green roof system. The system is an alternative to built-in green roof systems. It is composed of a series of preplanted modules made of recycled plastics.
Read moreColbond Inc. introduces EnkaRetain and Drain, a sustainable roof product that absorbs and retains water so plant roots have a continuous source of moisture while allowing excess water to filter through and drain.
Read moreGreen Products LLC offers the Environmental Liquid Membrane System for low-sloped roofing assemblies. The roofing membranes made with are agricultural soy oil-based polymers and designed to penetrate the existing roof substrate and create a permanent bond. They are made to create an overlapping waterproof membrane, which prevents bleed through and adds the product’s high emissivity and long term UV resistance.
The system is 100 percent environmentally friendly with high bio-based content products and requires a single-coat application.
Read moreTremco introduces the GreenSave Life-Cycle Cost-Benefit Calculator from Tremco for comparing green roofs to conventional roofs. It determines the lowest cost investment for a specific roofing requirement over a specific time frame.
The calculator is useful in determining whether the initial cost of an investment is justified by reductions in future costs such as operating, maintenance, repair or replacement costs.
Read moreCoverDeck is a new engineered cover board for low-slope roofing systems developed by Firestone Building Products Company and Armstrong World Industries Inc. It has 54 percent recycled content and combines high wind- and water-resistance with outstanding strength-to-weight performance characteristics.
The manufacturer says it provides superior moisture resistance and high compressive strength during installation and throughout the life of the roofing system.
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