By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Those are three things that you might not associate with the other, but they do have something roofing-related tying them together. Captain Jessica Algier, pilot for the 139th Airlift Squadron with the New York National Guard, was recently deployed to provide support to the National Science ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Each month we take a look at the most popular articles from the previous month. August was a really busy roofing month but there’s always time for a quick check-in with the Coffee Shop to see what’s going ...
By Jeff Shrum, Duro-Last IT Manager. Every business should take steps to protect themselves from cyber attacks. As someone who has been in the IT field for 35 years, I have been privileged to experience some amazing advancements firsthand, including email and shortly thereafter the Internet. Both of these tools revolutionized communication and ...
The aging building was experiencing nearly 100 leaks among the roof and walls each time it rained. The National Warmwater Aquaculture Center (NWAC), an extension of Mississippi State University, functions to identify and improve the short- and long-term problems facing the aquaculture industry. The aged building – which houses a variety ...
By: Ryan VanWert, Director of Engineering Services, Duro-Last. As testing and product evaluation methods become more sophisticated, we are starting to see some big changes take effect in the industry. If you haven’t heard already, the American Society of Civil Engineers’ ASCE 7-16, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and ...
By Melissa Lee, Marketing communications manager, Duro-Last, Inc. New Metal Roof for Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park Crater Lake National Park, located along the Cascade Mountain Range in Southern Oregon, has long been a popular destination for travelers from every corner of the world. Formed over 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama ...
Completed in 1973, the unique design of Freedom High School has been a staple of the Morganton, North Carolina community for generations. Most notably, the variable slopes and large radial features of the roof are visible from every angle on the ground, which up to this point featured built-up gravel over ...
Originally opened in 1915 and reconstructed in 1962, the growing student population at the school created logistical challenges that the existing facility could no longer meet. Utilizing bond funding through the Grand Rapids School District, portions of the existing structure were slated for renovation while construction for a new facility broke ...
By Don Garno, Custom-Fabrication Product Manager, Duro-Last. For over 40 years, Duro-Last® has been a leader in custom-fabricated roofing membranes and accessories. Our unique roofing solutions improve installation efficiencies, reduce labor, and provide competitive advantages that other roofing systems just can’t match. If you haven’t explored all of Duro-Last’s custom-fabricated solutions, now ...
By Duro-Last. Duro-Last offers Duro-Shield™ Coatings to protect and revitalize the lifecycle of just about any roof. With constant exposure to heat, cold, UV radiation, rain, snow, hail, high winds and possible mechanical damage, a roof can be the most vulnerable component of a building’s exterior. However, a roof’s long-term performance ...