Featured Articles
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The power of commitment
by Ashley St. JohnDuring the past year, roofing contractors, manufacturers and individuals donated money, time, labor and materials to people in need.
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Critical considerations
by Jeff Ceruti, P.E.Vapor retarders and air barriers can be critical to a roof system installation's success. It is important roofing contractors know the differences between the two and the problems that can occur when they are improperly designed or installed.
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Radiating beauty
by Ashley St. JohnCarpenter's Roofing & Sheet Metal installs an unusual copper roof system on a guest house in Palm Beach, Fla. For its work on the project, the company received NRCA's 2011 Gold Circle Award for Innovative Solutions—New Construction.
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Assessing Wind Vulnerability
by Thomas L. Smith, AIA, RRC, F.SEIIt is important to identify wind vulnerabilities and undertake mitigation efforts to avoid damage and disruption of services provided by critical facilities.
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A worthy initiative
by Jared O. BlumPresident Obama recently introduced the Better Buildings Initiative, a multipronged effort designed to make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy-efficient during the next decade. This and similar government efforts could serve the construction industry well.
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Through a 13-year partnership with Rebuilding Together,® NRCA and its members have donated a great deal of roofing materials and services to people in need.
Ambika Reid
Editor of Professional Roofing
NRCA vice president of communications
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Contributors
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Jared O. Blum
Executive director
chairman of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute
EPDM Roofing Association -
Jeff Ceruti P.E.
Senior principal
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. -
Bethany Field
Former manager of public affairs
NRCA -
Bill Good
Senior adviser to the Roofing Alliance
Former CEO
NRCA -
Mark S. Graham
Vice president of technical services
NRCA -
Ambika Puniani Reid
Vice president of communications
NRCA -
Thomas L. Smith AIA, RRC, F.SEI
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Ashley St. John
Journalism and mass communication
Commercial Builder and Dietary Manager