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    The materials used to protect school and university facilities from the elements while optimizing building efficiency

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    Workers install a replacement roof at the Clarkson University Recreation Center in Potsdam, New York.
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    Regular roof inspections will enable schools to detect early signs of problems, like ponding water.

    Inspection time

    Oct. 11, 2023
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    Rays on the roof

    March 1, 2021
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    Several facilities received HVAC upgrades as part of a 2 million effort to upgrade conditions in Detroit schools

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    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    With aboveaverage tropical sea surface temperatures SST in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean climatologists anticipate that El Nintildeo will produce powerful storms along the coast of California

    Los Angeles district accelerates roof repairs in advance of El Niño

    Oct. 22, 2015
    Weather system is expected to bring potentially destructive storms this winter
    Inspecting roofs twice a yearin the fall and in the springis considered a best practice for education institutions

    Roofing Inspections

    Sept. 1, 2013
    Inspecting roofs twice a year—in the fall and in the spring—is considered a best practice for education institutions.
    Among other maintenance schools should conduct roof inspections twice a year

    Keeping up on Your Roofs

    July 1, 2013
    Regular inspections and prompt repairs will prolong the life of a building’s roof.
    The design of Fryeburg Academyrsquos Harvey Dow Gibson Athletic Center amp Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena Fryeburg Maine integrated the contextual feel of a historic campus in a contemporary way

    Looking Up: Metal Roofing

    April 1, 2013
    Metal roofing can be a smart choice for education facilities.
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    A Plan in Place for School Roofing

    Nov. 1, 2012
    The best preparation for a natural disaster is a thorough knowledge of the condition of school roofs, and a plan for what to do when a storm strikes.

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    Editorial eBook: Surface Choices

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    Roofing

    July 1, 2009
    Regular inspections of roofs can help schools and universities identify troublesome conditions early and prevent minor flaws and damage from becoming expensive and destructive...

    Roof inspection tips

    July 1, 2009
    The Ohio Department of Health's School Environmental Health and Safety Inspection Manual spells out the guidelines school systems are to follow to keep their roofs safe and intact...

    Roofing

    June 1, 2009
    Materials that reflect heat away from a building can help schools and universities consume less energy.
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    Action Items

    Feb. 1, 2009
    Ace the complex roofing test: think, research and act to solve the problem.