Tag Archives: roofing

The first hallmark of sustainability: Put on a roof that lasts a long time

June 23, 2020

When a hailstorm and a tornado came to town on the same day, the University of Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena was confronted by a powerful competitor that damaged the 25-year-old PVC (vinyl) roof. Benchmark Inc. selected a new PVC single-ply roofing membrane for the project.

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A confluence of conditions

May 14, 2020

A few years after construction, a mid-rise building in a freeze-thaw climate exhibited problems with the cast stone coping units atop parapet walls at balconies and the roof perimeter.

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Angled metal roof panels create a vision of wings in flight for Illinois rehab facility

April 8, 2020

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Burr Ridge, Illinois, is topped by a standing-seam metal roof with angled panels that create a vision of wings in flight.

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Harry S. Truman Little White House restoration begins

November 27, 2019

Florida’s only presidential museum gets a new roof. The Harry S. Truman Little White House in Key West will is restoring its historic roof. It was last replaced in 1911, but it endured considerable damage from Hurricane Irma.

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Milwaukee schools extend life of buildings with innovative roofing system

November 4, 2019

New roofing and drainage systems were implemented to solve safety concerns and extend the life of the Milwaukee Public School System buildings.

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