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How to Protect a Roof From Water Damage This Hurricane Season
By Rob White, GCP Applied Technologies. Why it is critical to use high-quality waterproofing products to protect a roof during hurricane season. With the advent of climate change, extreme weather is increasingly becoming normal. Among extreme weather conditions are the storm surges, high winds, tornadoes and flooding of the ...
Low Cost, High Reward
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Showcase your products and services, build your network and share your company with the industry at CRA’s annual trade show. The Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) is gearing up for their annual Table Top Trade Show, set to take place on June 4, 2021 at Empower ...
Prepare for Hurricane Season With These Simple Steps
By GCP Applied Technologies. Take action before the storm hits and reduce the risk of costly damages on your home. Historically, the Atlantic hurricane season occurs between June 1 to November 30, with the highest levels of activity seen in September. Included within hurricane hazards are storm surges, high winds, ...
GCP Applied Technologies Partners with Athena Sustainable Materials Institute
Partnership allows customer to create EPDs for their concrete mix designs. GCP Applied Technologies, a leading global provider of construction products technologies, is pleased to announce a partnership with Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, a nonprofit research collaborative bringing life cycle assessment to the construction sector. The new partnership leverages GCP product-specific ...
The Durability Factor With Cold-Applied Versus Hot-Applied Liquid Waterproofing
By Lynn Connors, GCP Applied Technologies. Six important considerations when assessing the durability performance of waterproofing systems. There are many obvious reasons why durability is important for commercial construction and the waterproofing of covered podiums and plaza decks, green roofs, balconies and terraces. Most of these public areas need to ...
The Importance of Underlayments That Can Meet Roof Temperature Specifications
By GCP Applied Technologies. Make sure your underlayment can perform in high heat situations and maintain thermal stability. More homeowners are switching to metal roofs and insulated roof decks to improve energy efficiency. Safeguarding the thermal stability of a roof is important, a key element to achieving this is through ...
The Safety Factor With Cold-Applied Versus Hot-Applied Liquid Waterproofing
By Lynn Connors, GCP Applied Technologies. The differences between cold- and hot-applied liquid waterproofing products and the advantages each has to offer. Safety concerns and issues are always looming large on construction sites due to the constantly changing and sometimes precarious surroundings, the handling of large and sometimes unstable ...
GCP Applied Technologies Offers New Air and Water Barriers
By GCP Applied Technologies. Cut energy loss and solve condensation issues with PERM-A-BARRIER® VPL 50RS and PERM-A-BARRIER® VPS 30 air barriers. GCP Applied Technologies has added two new air barriers to their selection of construction products, the PERM-A-BARRIER® VPL 50RS and PERM-A-BARRIER® VPS 30 membranes. Designed with the damaging effects ...
It’s All About What’s Underneath
By GCP Applied Technologies. What are underlayments? And what can they provide for your roof? Metal roofs have grown substantially in popularity due to several qualities, including a longer lifecycle, better protection and inexpensive maintenance prices. Unvented assemblies and insulated roof decks are also increasingly common as they improve ...
3 Steps to Protect Homes From Mother Nature
By GCP Applied Technologies. Learn the three key areas to have examined in order to properly waterproof building projects. Weather events are unlike what they used to be, which is no secret. Now, a quality building means it needs to be built for all weather conditions. No matter where ...
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