Roof Leaks: Pinpointing and Repairing
Commercial buildings often have flat roofs, which are notoriously prone to leakage. In fact, The National Roofing Contractors Association estimates that up to 40% of flat roofs develop serious problems within one year of installation. With the increased popularity of...
Sustainability: Strategies to combine Effectiveness and Eco-friendliness
Waterproofing companies can take advantage of the "green building" movement by using products that last longer, use less resources, and are healthier for the building occupant. Construction is no longer just about building and development,” begins one...
Winter 2010 News
Greenroofs.com, the leading online resource for vegetated roofs has launched an online video series about the system. The WebTV series is entitled Sky Gardens: Greenroofs of the World, and premiered on on Nov. 8, 2009. The first episode featured the Rock Mill Park...
Protecting a World Class Bridge
Photo Courtesy Snehal Jeevan Pailkar/Shutterstock The Bandra Worli Sea Link is one of the world’s longest bridges. Stretching 5.6 kilometers (more than 2 .5 miles), the bridge connects the western suburbs of Mumbai, India with the downtown area. The city, formerly...
Below Grade Repair Strategies
Basement repair work has a number of attractive features for contractors already involved in waterproofing. It dovetails well with existing services, and can create an additional profit center. Additionally, demand for below-grade repair work is fairly...
Green Decks
Green decks—essentially a green roof set at grade—are becoming increasingly popular. In addition to improved aesthetics, they can reduce pollution and simplify stormwater management. From the time of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the present, rooftop gardens have...
Advances in Coatings
Waterproofing manufacturers are constantly developing new and better products. New solvents and better water-based products provide better durability, improve protection, and keep the environment safer. Many waterproofers continue to use tried-and-true...
Fall 2009 News
Sika Sarnafil, a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing membranes, is the first U.S.-based company to introduce a recycling program for commercial vinyl roofing membranes. The move was praised by Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)...
Summer 2009 News
U.S. housing starts unexpectedly snapped the longest streak of declines in 18 years in February, rising 22% from January. The jump was influenced by warmer weather and an 82% surge in starts on condominiums, apartments and townhouses that’s unlikely to be sustained,...
Green Sealants at the Bottom of the World
By Clark Ricks Princess Elisabeth Station is not a typical construction project. Built by a Belgian team to study the harsh Antarctic environment, it was built in one of the harshest and most remote regions of the planet. It was also built with extremely demanding...
