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Roof Consultants Institute (RCI)
RCI, Incorporated is an international association of
professional consultants, architects, and engineers who
specialize in the specification and design of roofing,
waterproofing, and exterior wall systems.
Ontario Building Envelope Council (OBEC)
OBEC is a non-profit organization that have been bridging the
gaps amongst the architectural, engineering, research,
manufacturers, and construction communities.
National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
NRCA is one of the construction industry's most respected trade
associations and the voice and leading authority in the roofing
industry for information, education, technology and advocacy.
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA)
SMACNA is an international trade association representing 4500
contributing contractor firms, that promotes quality and
excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry.
Masonry Advisory Council
Masonry Advisory Council
web site is dedicated to providing the public with as much
general and technical information as possible about masonry
design and detailing.
Asphalt Institute (AI)
The Asphalt Institute is the international trade association of
petroleum asphalt producers, manufacturers and affiliated
businesses.
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
ARMA is a trade association representing the majority of North America's
asphalt roofing manufacturing companies, plus their raw material suppliers.
The association includes almost 95 percent of the nation's manufacturers
of bituminous-based roofing products.
Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI)
SPRI is the recognized technical and statistical authority on the
Single Ply Roofing Industry. SPRI represents sheet membrane and
related component suppliers in the commercial roofing industry.
Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA)
The PIMA is the national trade association that represents
polyiso insulation manufacturers and suppliers to the polyiso
industry.
American Coatings Association (ACA)
ACA is a voluntary, nonprofit organization working to advance
the needs of the paint and coatings industry and the
professionals who work in it.
International Code Council (ICC)
The international Code Council is a membership association
dedicated to building safety and fir prevention. ICC develops
the codes and standards used to construct residential and
commercial buildings including homes and schools.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM is a globally recognized leader in the development and
delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. ASTM
standards are used around the world to improve product quality,
enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build
consumer confidence.
Green Building Solutions
Green Building Solutions provides helpful information for
architects and contractors on green building design and
construction elements including, roofing, foundations, windows,
insulation, and more.
Greenroofs.com
Greenroofs.com is an internet news media organization: the
international greenroof industry's resource and online
information porter. Greenroof.com informs, promotes, and
inspires the earth friendly technology of organic green roof
architecture through the interchange of ideas, projects, news,
video, travel, research, organization, and government updates.
Plant Services Magazine
Plant Services Magazine is an MRO (Maintain, repair, replace,
retrofit, overhaul and operations) resource that features
problem-solving articles and editorials for plant maintenance
professionals.
Roofing Contractor Magazine
Roofing Contractor Magazine provides relevant information on the
latest trends in the roofing industry, safety, business and
legal concerns are addressed.
PMMA liquid-applied roofing can tackle your thorniest roofing problems
Around the country, facility managers are solving difficult roofing problems by using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) cold, liquid-applied roofing systems. PMMA roofing systems have been successful in Europe and on the east coast of the United States for several years, but now are seeing increasing use all over the country. The product is capable of performing well under adverse conditions.
EVOLUTION IS YIELDING EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Green roofing is thought to be relatively new idea, but in fact it has existed since ancient times. The number of green roofs has steadily increased during the past several years.