The Latest in Roofing Technology
We live in an ever changing world where technology is improving
faster than we can keep up with. This technology has enabled us to better use
recycled materials and other more environmentally designed products that make
living in a home and working in the office safer and more environmentally
friendly.
Because of the environmental and economic problems we are
having today, having an eco-friendly home and business provides huge benefits.
If you are planning on building a new office or thinking of replacing your
roof, consider using the latest in roofing technology and go green.
Going Green
A prime example of the use of recent technology is the Single
Ply Systems and materials. It is a very high quality prefabricated system that
is designed to maximize insulation and weatherproofing but minimize
installation time. Most buildings are equipped with materials that use toxins
such as glue or resins, but green materials use fewer toxins or none at all.
By going green with the singly ply materials, your roof will
be able to better reflect ultraviolet rays and help keep the building interior
cooler in the summer, reducing cooling costs. With a sustainable thermoplastic
roofing system, you will also be able to eliminate tear off waste and cost. Not
to mention, it is the environmentally responsible choice.
Green Advantages
Single-ply roofing membranes have grown in popularity over
the past 30 years, and due to their many benefits, it's no wonder that building
owners and facilities professionals are interested. The advantages of using
green materials, specifically single-ply membranes, include:
- Resistant to chemical oxidation
- Ease and speed of application
- Lightweight and relatively thin
- Cold applied without requirement of hot work
certificates
- Environmentally friendly - high recycle rates.
- Clean installation and complete roofing solution
- UV radiation stable
- Long term low temperature flexibility
- Able to be welded to produce continuous waterproof
sheet
- Weathering and heat resistant, the physical
properties are retained over a temperature range exceeding -30 to +80 degrees
centigrade.
- Lap security not compromised and resistance to
sheer and peel
- Strong, flexible and durable membranes with long
life expectancy greater than 30 years
