Single-ply roof membrane materials are generally employed for low-slope roof geometries. They are delivered as rolls or sheet pieces and fused at the seams by chemicals or heat—or mechanically with ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global building products manufacturer and Berkshire Hathaway Company, Johns Manville (JM), today introduces JM PVC Profile™—the latest addition to JM’s robust PVC portfolio ...

MIDLAND, Mich. January 11, 2011 – Dow Roofing Systems LLC, (DRS) will cease the sale of TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) and PVC (polyvinyl chloride) roofing membranes and accessories in North America, ...

Insulation and building materials manufacturer Kingspan has announced a deal to buy IB Roof Systems, a high-performance PVC membrane provider, which is headquartered in Texas. Kingspan said that as a ...

Michelle draws on her forensic engineering background to analyze how the building code, drainage design, wind‑uplift, and transition detailing drive the failure modes highlighted in this paper, ...

Q: Is PVC roofing any good? A: PVC on a low- or no-slope roof has a relatively long lifespan. This membrane product comes in different colors and thicknesses with different projected lifespans.

Membranes help cover roofs to protect buildings against water coming into the building from external sources, weather exposure (elements), and environmental evaporation and stress. They are crucial in ...