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By Mike Kennedy
Strategies for Success: Roofing...
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By Mike Kennedy
Roofs that deflect the heat of the sun away from a building can cut school energy budgets significantly....
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By Mike Kennedy
Schools that focus attention on roof maintenance are more likely to avoid leaks and costly repairs....
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By Mike Kennedy
Regular inspections will help to expose minor school roofing problems before they turn into major repairs....
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By John Savage
Metal standing-seam roofs help to conserve energy and, with proper maintenance, can be long-lasting....
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By Mike Kennedy
Know how your area's climate affects roof performance before choosing what type of system to install....
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Rob Kornahrens
To shield the substantial investment made in your facilities, equipment and supplies, you need to have a comprehensive plan for replacing and maintaining...
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Before beginning any roofing project, whether retrofitting an old roof or topping off new construction, there are many important issues to consider. After...
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Stephen R. Mulvihill
When the topic of school roofing is discussed, administrators often make the same three statements to architects and roofing specialists:-"We want a roof...
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Jeff Evans and John Booze
Roofs are among the most misunderstood-and neglected-building components. And like other building components, they eventually wear out and require replacement.However,...
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Determining if you Need a New Roof When a roof leaks, thoughts naturally turn to thinking a new roof may be needed. Before that expensive and often disruptive...
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Eileen Dutton and Chris Salazar
As winter approaches, it is a good idea to get school roofing systems in shape for the cold. Ice damming, snow loads and freeze/thaw cycles can play havoc...
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W. Lee Shoemaker
Many of today's older schools are wearing layer after layer of patches or plugs to keep occupants dry. While the buildings themselves may be structurally...
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Deane N. Haerer
When managing schools, whether they are K-12 facilities or a university campus, administrators must deal with three critical facility-maintenance factors--roofing,...
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Tyler Mason and John Manzanares
Many things will affect the choice of a roof for a new or remodeled school. Some are obvious, such as the initial cost of the roof; some are obscure,...
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William Spencer
Conducting life-cycle analyses of current systems can help resuscitate the roof-selection process and lead to smarter choices.When making decisions about...
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Richard A. Boon
At some point in the life of most buildings, the roof is going to leak. Every facilities manager's goal should be to increase the length of time between...
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