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5 Benefits of Using Self-Adhered Products in Modular Construction
By Clinton Holmes, GCP Applied Technologies. You can create less waste, reduce project timelines and protect your workers with modular construction. The process of modular construction is quicker than conventional building methods and easier on the environment. Due to these qualities, modular construction has grown rapidly in the previous years. ...
The Must-knows of Material Warranties for Residential Properties
By Mark Franciosi, GCP Applied Technologies. Don’t let your warranties get pushed to the bottom of the list. Warranties often consist of overwhelming, long and difficult to read documents. However, they also provide peace of mind and are important reassurances in case something goes wrong in ...
Causes and Cures for Icicles and Ice Dams
By Bob McCrickard, repurposed by RoofersCoffeeShop®. Understand how icicles and ice dams form and what you can do to avoid them this winter. Editor's note: While Bob may no longer be with us, he continues to share his roofing knowledge with homeowners and contractors alike. Enjoy one of Bob's original articles ...
Six Steps to Stay on Schedule No Matter What
By Lynn Connors, GCP Applied Technologies. Accelerate your project workflow with these effective strategies designed for the COVID era and beyond. While delays were magnified in 2020 due to COVID-19, construction projects have always been prone to obstructions. Delays could be caused for a myriad of reasons, including unworkable weather ...
Specifying Underlayments for Metal Roofs
By GCP Applied Technologies. Roof assembly considerations for high performance product selection. Metal roofs are becoming increasingly popular due to their longer lifecycles, superior protection and lower maintenance costs than traditional shingle roofs. In addition, unvented assemblies and insulated roof decks are becoming more common, as builders seek to improve energy efficiency. ...
Top November Stories: Sustainability, Lumber Prices and the Biden Administration
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. With the recent election, it’s no surprise that we all want to know what’s in store for the roofing industry with the new administration. That was one of our more popular blogs last month on RCS. ...
GCP Applied Technologies Partners with Cambridge Community Center for GivingTuesday 2020
Support the Cambridge Community Center on #GivingTuesday & throughout December, GCP matching donations up to $5,000 Cambridge-based GCP Applied Technologies (NYSE:GCP), a leading global provider of construction products technologies, is proud to announce that they are a funding partner for the Cambridge Community Center this holiday season. GCP joins MIT ...
Top October Stories: Career Female Roofer, Hurricanes and Color of the Year
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. Human interest stories are always popular on RCS and that proved true once again with our top story being about Rebecca Welsh, a regional business manager for Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI), and her mission to try ...
Building Smarter and Safer Homes for Habitat for Humanity
By GCP Applied Technologies. See how students and educators came together to use modular construction and self-adhered weather barriers to solve interesting challenges. The Weitz Construction Academy at Seminole Ridge High School in Loxahatchee, Florida has partnered with GCP Applied Technologies for over five years, providing educational opportunities for ...
New Air Barriers Provide Superior Protection Against Building Ingress
By GCP Applied Technologies. These resilient air barrier membranes reduce energy loss and can be installed in cold temperatures. On September 9, 2020 GCP Applied Technologies introduced two new air barrier products to their already extensive list of construction products: PERM-A-BARRIER® VPL 50RS and PERM-A-BARRIER® VPS 30 membranes. GCP Applied Technologies ...
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