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Veteran Housing Project Receives New Roof

October 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Companies donate roofing materials to Bryan’s Home. Bryan’s Home, part of Operation Rebuild Hope (ORH), is a veteran advocacy group. Based in North Bend, Oregon, they are dedicated to assisting veterans and preventing veteran homelessness and suicide. Founded in 2016 by Patrick Wright, United States ...

Roof Design Considerations when Incorporating Solar

September 20, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By GAF. When considering rooftop solar, the roof system should be designed to have an equivalent or longer lifespan than that of the solar arrays If photovoltaic systems (solar arrays) were installed on all the commercial buildings in the US with roofs over 5,000 sq. ft., they are estimated to provide enough ...

Make-A-Wish® Receives $125,000 Donation from RCASF to Grant Wishes to Children with Critical Illnesses

September 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

40th Annual Fishing Tournament Raises $125,000 to Grant 25 ‘Wishes’ for Make-A-Wish Foundation and also raises $20,000 for the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Junior Angler’s Educational Program. The roofing community is making a splash in South Florida with the largest non-corporate donation to The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida as ...

Meet the Roof Raisers: Brook and Keshia Reese of Reese Roofing

September 13, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By GAF. After being laid off from work five years ago, Brooke Reese decided to start a roofing company. Now he's a GAF Master Elite contractor. “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one ...

Air Barriers vs. Vapor Retarders

August 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

By James R Kirby, GAF. Air Barriers vs. Vapor Retarders — do you know the differences? The use of air barriers and vapor retarders in construction is increasing rapidly, but many people — from building designers through specifiers to installers — remain confused as to the differences between them. There are many ...

Is it Finally Time for Solar?

August 2, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Martin DeBono, president of GAF Energy, shares insights on the future of roofing and solar. For most of my career in roofing, I have been the one who was excited about solar rooftops. But more often than not, I was a bit disappointed that ...

Balancing Building Science and Design

July 15, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By James R. Kirby, GAF. Building science is the study of the effects of heat, air, and moisture (vapor and liquid) on the building enclosure. The design and construction industries are increasingly using building science concepts to design and construct long-lasting, high performance buildings. The concepts are not new, and have been understood ...

Adhered Systems are Cost Competitive Once Long Term Energy Efficiency is Factored In

July 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

By Thomas J Taylor, GAF. Recent research into the overall thermal impact of the fasteners that penetrate roofing insulation has found the effect to be significant. A study shows that when the long term energy cost of thermal bridging due to mechanical fasteners is taken into account, adhered systems can be cost ...

Coatings Challenge: Converting a Warehouse Into Condominiums with a New Roof.

June 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

By Don Kilcoyne. With a low investment, and ease of installation, GAF coatings are a great way to grow your business, whether you’re a low slope or steep slope contractor. Welcome to the GAF Coatings Challengewith Michelle Carlin, GAF senior product manager, coatings. Watch this video or read the transcript below. Michelle Carlin: Welcome ...

Coatings Challenge: A Structurally Sound Roof on a Beautiful Stucco Building

June 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. With a low investment, and ease of installation, GAF coatings are a great way to grow your business, whether you’re a low slope or steep slope contractor. Welcome to the GAF Coatings Challenge with Michelle Carlin, GAF senior product manager, coatings. Today we're talking about a coatings challenge from ...