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Advanced Roof Membrane Systems and Extreme-Weather Resilience
By Vanessa Salvia
The three dominant membrane types are TPO, EPDM, and PVC, and each carry their own legacy while also continuing to evolve. Increasingly, though, the best option isn’t a single membrane but a hybrid assembly.
Basement Moisture Control Technologies: Smart monitoring systems, automated dehumidification, and IAQ management
By Vanessa Salvia
Basements are easy to ignore … until they’re not. Tools available today make it possible to manage basement air quality continuously, without requiring homeowners to pay constant attention.
Integrating the Control Layers: Coordinating Air Barriers, Vapor Retarders, and Insulation in Commercial Enclosures
By Jonnie Hasan and Wes Settlemyre
Most commercial envelope failures happen at the seams, not the surfaces — and fixing that requires systems thinking, not better products.
Marine Waterproofing: Turning the Tide with Durable Concrete
By Vanessa Salvia
The ocean has always been a hostile place for concrete. Seawalls, dry docks, piers, and bulkheads that once seemed permanent are showing their age, and their vulnerabilities.
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Spring 2026 News
Portfolio debuts at Western Roofing Expo, featuring Polyglass HRA and new partnerships with DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand insulation & Belgard Commercial pavers and pedestals. Deerfield Beach, FL – September 29, 2025 – Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of...
Basement Moisture Control Technologies: Smart monitoring systems, automated dehumidification, and IAQ management
By Vanessa Salvia Photo courtesy of EZ Breathe Ohio State Waterproofing Smart Power double pumping system with Wi-Fi monitoring allows for double the volume to exit during extreme weather. Paid Advertisement Basements are easy to ignore...
Integrating the Control Layers: Coordinating air barriers, vapor retarders, and insulation in commercial enclosures
By Jonnie Hasan, P.E. (Vice President) Building Science & Business Development for IMETCO, M. Eng (Sustainable Smart Cities), M. Eng (Structural), BECxP, CxA+BE, and Wes Settlemyre, Commercial Channel Director for GMX, IIBEC, CSI, SWRI Photos courtesy...
Marine Waterproofing: Turning the Tide with Durable Concrete
By Vanessa Salvia Photos courtesy of Kryton Paid Advertisement The ocean has always been a hostile place for concrete. Salt air, tidal cycles, storm surges, and neverending moisture create conditions that eat away at reinforced...
Advanced Roof Membrane Systems and Extreme-Weather Resilience: TPO, EPDM, PVC, and hybrid systems
By Vanessa Salvia Photos courtesy of Polyglass Polyglass Modifleece LWIC installation by McEnany Roofing Inc. Paid Advertisement As storms intensify and build-ing codes tighten, roofing manufacturers and contractors are rethinking everything from...
