Roofing

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Hanson Pipe & Precast Appoints New VP of Operations

Cory Mayo brings broad experience in component-manufacturing management. More

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Leading Building Enclosure Designers to Speak at RCI's 2014 Symposium on Building Envelope Technology

RCI annual Symposium on Building Envelope Technology will feature 12 different educational sessions presented by leading building envelope designers. More

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Rooftop Results

Producers can extend their markets by looking upward. More

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Public sector fuels green roof movement
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Increasing Parapet Height

I am working on a brick building that has masonry parapets with a face brick veneer that extends past the concrete roof slab and two common brick wythes supported on the roof slab. The masonry parapets are being repaired due to deterioration. In conjunction with the repairs, we want to increase the height of the parapets around 1 foot to 16 inches to better conceal some of the equipment on the roof. How far can the brick parapet be increased without bracing or reinforcing it? More

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Overhead Benefits

Concrete raises the green roof. More

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Concrete Roof Tiles

In the middle of 19th-century Bavaria, a mixture of cement, sand, and water was... More

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Misguided Maintenance Practices Accelerate Deterioration of Historic Landmark

Masonry parapets and a replacement roof interface prove to be the real culprits behind a leaking and staining problem. More

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Protecting Against Moisture Infiltration
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