Review news releases from the Vinyl Roofing Division and news articles about the durability, design flexibility and overall performance of PVC membrane roofing.
Reflective White Roofing Course Garners New AIA Sustainable Design Credits
News Release
Download full document [57 KB]Durability Research Finds Vinyl Roofing Ranks High Among Common Materials in Aging Comparisons
News Release
Download full document [26.1 KB]End-of-Service Life Recycling of Thermoplastic Roof Assemblies
This article discusses the current state of the postindustrial and post-consumer recycling of roofing materials. It includes case studies that illustrate what can be achieved in recycling various insulation materials and thermoplastic membranes during construction and at the end of service life.
Download full document [6.4 MB]Recycling To Be Priority of Vinyl Roofing Industry
iGreenBuild, July 2009
Read the full article hereAvoiding the Landfill: The Recycling of Vinyl Roof Membranes
Roofing Contractor, April 2009
Read the full article hereWhat Is A Cool Roof, And How Do I Get One?
Commercial Building Products, April 2009
Read the full article hereVinyl Roofing Systems: Questions Answered
Modern Materials, September 2008
Read the full article hereAvoiding the Landfill: The Recycling of Vinyl Roof Membranes
Interface, March 2008, reprinted with permission
Download full document [676 KB]Avoid the Landfill by Recycling Vinyl Roofing
Commercial Building Products, January/February 2008
Read the full article herePVC Recycling is Now a Reality
by Stanley P. Graveline, Sika Sarnafil, Professional Roofing, December 2007
Read the full article hereManhattan Heat Island Study Available
Architectural Products, October 2007
Read the full article hereGrowing Demand for “Cool” Vinyl Roofing
Vinyl News Service, August 23, 2007
Read the full article hereMeeting Roofing Needs – Vinyl Addresses a Range of Roofing Requirements
Building Operating Management, August 2007, reprinted with permission
Download full document [580 KB]Roof Reflectivity, Good Design, and Decades of Cool
by Carl De Leon, CFFA Vinyl Roofing Division
Buildings.com Greener Facilities e-newsletter, Vol. 5, Issue 5, May 2007
Design Flexibility with Vinyl Roofing Systems
Determining the degree to which form follows function in a building project is always a balancing act, but with the right materials, aesthetics doesn’t have to take a back seat to all of the other critical considerations involved in designing a building envelope.
Download full document [32 KB]High-Performance Building with Energy-Efficient Vinyl Roofs
Reprinted with permission. This article originally appeared in the April 2007 issue of Environmental Design + Construction
Download full document [105 KB]Evaluating Vinyl Roofing
Building Operating Management, May 2006, reprinted with permission.
Download full document [134 KB]AIA Sustainable Design Credit Now Available
Cool Roofing: A Solution
to National Energy and Environmental Challenges
Self-guided presentation
(HSW and SD credits).
A detailed overview of the performance characteristics and benefits of cool roofing systems using reflective white vinyl roofing. Green roofing, energy saving programs, environmental challenges and solutions are also reviewed.
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