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Controlling costs has to be one of the most critical challenges building managers face. Facility Managers find themselves having to maintain and upkeep quality services despite the budget cuts and capital spending freeze. The pressure is on to do more with less. Building maintena...

Nearly 54% of the annual utility bills for business owners will go towards heating and cooling their business. This is one of the many reasons why quality roof insulation is at the top of every business owners to do list. Whether you're currently building the foundation for your ...

Your commercial roof protects your building, employees and valuable products and equipment from the outside elements. It is important to keep it in good shape so that you can have peace of mind that your property is going to be safe from water damage and secondary issues like mol...

Built-up roofing, also called BUR, is a common roofing material used on low-slope commercial roofs. It is composed of alternating layers of reinforcing fabric, asphalt and is finished with a top layer of aggregate, such as gravel. (more…)

Thermal bridging is the movement of heat across an object that is more conductive than the materials around it. The conductive material creates a path of least resistance for heat. Thermal bridging of a flat roof can be a source of energy loss in buildings, leading to higher util...

There are many variables that go into determining how to design and price a roof replacement. But how do you go about determining those variables. One of the most critical steps that will help a roofing contractor or designer develop a proper plan for any roofing work is performi...

A Drone or UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle. A UAV or drone is piloted remotely for take-off, flight and landing. Most have heard of drones being used for military purposes. However, drones are finding many other uses. Many creative people are finding uses in different industrie...

Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) is a single-ply reflective roofing membrane made from polypropylene and ethylene-propylene rubber polymerized together. It is typically installed in a fully adhered or mechanically attached system, allowing the white membrane to remain exposed throu...

Built-Up Roofing Systems have been in use in the U.S. and Canada for over 100 years.Early composition or built-up roofing (BUR) often featured layers of heavy paper covered with pine tar and sprinkled with sand. Documented use of asphalt for roofing, in preference to coal tar...

Single Ply roofing membranes provide a variety of materials to choose from. Their main characteristic is that they are designed to be installed in one layer. They also exhibit great flexibility and their resistance to UV radiation is superior when compared to other products. It i...