Your Choice of Coating Reflect the Future!

• 8-10 million tons of toxic waste result from roof tear-offs annually
• Waste generated from roof tear-offs account 15-20% of total landfill
• Over 90% of the roofs in the US are dark colored (150-200+ degrees)
• A rise of sea level of 12" would flood real estate up to 1000' inland
• 10,000 years of global warming was compressed into the 100 years.

Environment

Federal Policies and Programs

Federal Laws that Support Green Building include:

• The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 1969
• Clean Air Act, 1970, amended 1990
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 1976, amended 1994
• Energy Policy Act, 1992.

Global Warming 101

Global warming could do more than just melt polar ice. It could change our maps, and displace people from cities and tropical islands.

Taxes and Preventative Roof Maintenance

There are so many roofing materials, procedure and concepts offered today it is little wonder that contractors, building owners, architects, and anyone else involved in preparing roofing specifications find it hard to distinguish among the various systems. The problem is particularly difficult when it comes to fixing a leaky roof in that the spectrum of options is quite broad. You can try and get by with merely patching the leaks and hope for the best or go so far as to tear off the old roof and completely replace it with new insulation and roofing materials. Between these extremes there are many options including several preventative maintenance procedures designed to restore the roof to a watertight condition for an extended period of time.

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