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July 2012

Vol 42, Issue 7 Understanding the new green building code

The new International Green Construction Code, 2012 Edition now is available for adoption by state and local code jurisdictions.

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Featured Articles

  • What's that smell?

    Understanding and managing inherent risks associated with fume-emitting products will help limit your liability to third-party claims.

    by David M. Gersh

  • Still water runs deep

    Roofing contractors may be held responsible for ponding on new or re-covered roof systems. It is necessary to coordinate with the building owner, roof system designer and general contractor to address potential drainage deficiencies.

    by Jason Wilen, AIA, CDT, RRO

  • Worst possible environment

    Empire Roofing Ltd. reroofed Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company's boiler rooms at the Muskogee power plant and received two NRCA Gold Circle Awards for its work.

    by Chrystine Elle Hanus

  • Wind by design

    Roof Wind Designer, NRCA's online wind-load calculator, recently was updated to include ASCE 7-10—the 2010 edition of ASCE 7. ASCE 7-10 contains significant changes that will affect the wind design of buildings' exterior envelopes.

    by Joan P. Crowe, AIA

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NRCA opens an office in Cochin, India.

Ambika Reid

Editor of Professional Roofing
NRCA vice president of communications

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