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Roof

• Green Roofs: A Closer Look at Benefits

• Photovoltaics and Roofing

• Roofing System on Carver-Hawkeye Arena Wins Big Twice

• Is It Time to Re-Roof?

• Flexible Membranes Come of Age

• The Roofing-Mold Connection

• Cold-Weather Roofing Considerations

• Roofing on the Rise

• Manage Now Or Pay Later

• Roof Coating Considerations

• Fountain of Youth

• High-Level Decisions

• Roof Management - The Long View

• Make the Most of Metal

• Roof Dilemma: Maintain or Replace?

• Maximizing a 'Hidden' Asset

• Contractual Agreements

• Flexible Membranes Today

• Getting With the Program

• The Best Roof in the World Is...

• Built-Up Roofing: Industry Mainstay Endures

• The Secret to Long-Lasting Modified Bitumen Roofs

• Maximizing Metal

• Computerization in Roofing?

• The Latest Generation of Roofing Options

• Four Reasons to Inspect NEW Roofs

• Moisture Problems in Seam Fastened Metal Systems

• Identifying roof deficiencies and making basic repairs

• A Grassroots Movement

• Roofs: A New Frontier for Green

• Roof Inspections: Tools and Technology

• Tips for Selecting Rigid Roof Insulation

• Metal Roofing: Toughness On Top

• Making Cool Roofs Pay

• Roof Coatings: Strategies for Savings

• Roofing Systems: Streamlining for Savings

• The Top 10 Most Common Roof Problems

• Infrared Testing

• White Papers
  Sustainability is the hot topic in the construction industry today. The definition of sustainability has been widely debated and can have multiple meanings

• 2011 Seminar
  "We should send our design people here so they can see how important roof design and construction management are."

• White Papers
  The greatest single advantage to conducting roof inspections early and often is to identify problems, or potential problems, at an early stage.

• White Papers
  Garden or vegetative roofs help control rainwater run-off, mitigate the urban heat island effect, and make rooftops aesthetically pleasing.

• Due Diligence Results in Savings

Pavement

• Have You Checked Your PMP Lately?

• Perspectives Newsletter
  Benchmark has utilized the design of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) in certain high volume and heaving loading circumstances.

• White Papers
  Asphalt pavements contribute to LEED credits in a variety of ways.

• Water Runoff: Good for Roofs and Pavements; Not so Good for Everything Else?

Other

• SITEMAN Webinars

• SITEMAN Feature Update

• SITEMAN QuickQuery Update

• SITEMAN Database Newly Improved!

Benchmark Pespectives Newsletters

• Volume 69, February 2011: Reclaiming the Environment

• Volume 69, February 2011: The Cost of Cheap

• Volume 69, February 2011: TPO Update

• Volume 68, December 2010: Public vs. Private Bidding

• Volume 68, December 2010: How to Get the Best of the Best

• Volume 67, August 2010: Pervious Concrete Pavement

• Volume 67, August 2010: How to Get the Best Contractors

• Volume 66, June 2010: Thermoplastic Polyolefin Membranes (TPOs)

• Volume 66, June 2010: Going Solar - First do your homework!

• Volume 65, October 2009: Budget Cut 80%! Now What?

• Volume 65, October 2009: Recycled Shingles in Asphalt Pavements

• Volume 64, May 2009: Roof Design - 2009 Code and Regulation Changes

• Volume 64, May 2009: Construction Observation - A Valuable Service

• Volume 63, March 2009: Reflective Roof Study

• Volume 63, March 2009: Spring Pavement Maintenance 101

• Volume 62, October 2008: Water Runoff: Good for Roofs and Pavements; Not so Good for Everything Else?

• Volume 62, October 2008: Project Profile - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

• Volume 62, October 2008: Roofs: A New Frontier for Green

• Volume 61, May 2008: Surface Treatments: Steps to implementing a Preventive Maintenance Program

• Volume 61, May 2008: The Face of the Roofing Workforce

• Volume 60, January 2008: Photovoltaics and Roofing

• Volume 60, January 2008: Cracksealing: Steps to implementing a Preventive Maintenance Program

• Volume 59, September 2007: The 3 to 1 Rule - Paving

• Volume 59, September 2007: The Winds of Change

• Volume 59, September 2007: Due Diligence Results in Savings

• Volume 58, April 2007: Through-Wall Flashings

• Volume 58, April 2007: The Role of a Full-time Consultant

• Volume 58, April 2007: The Specification Process

• Volume 57, October 2006: Don't Take Our Word For It

• Volume 57, October 2006: Mechanical Fasteners

• Volume 57, October 2006: Pavement Management Programs

• Volume 56, April 2006: Asphalt or Concrete?

• Volume 56, April 2006: Roof Edge Securement

• Volume 56, April 2006: Hurricane Damage Roof Assessments

• Volume 56, April 2006: Hurricane Preparedness

• Volume 55, February 2006: How much will it cost to replace my roof?

• Volume 55, February 2006: Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay

• Volume 55, February 2006: Common Modes of Roof Failure

• Volume 55, February 2006: Did You Know?

• Volume 54, September 2005: Commitment from the Ground Up

• Volume 54, September 2005: Pavement Maintenance

• Volume 54, September 2005: Preparing Roofs for Winter

• Volume 54, September 2005: Did You Know?

• Volume 53, June 2005: Steel Deck & Roof System Attachment

• Volume 53, June 2005: Accurate Roof Plans

• Volume 52, January 2005: Client Advisory

• Volume 52, January 2005: Mold's Relationship to Roof Maintenance

• Volume 52, January 2005: New Product Review - DuraGuard

• Volume 51, November 2004: Lessons from 2004 Hurricane Season

• Volume 51, November 2004: Wanted: Roof System Historical info

• Volume 51, November 2004: Cost Savings

• Volume 50, May 2004: Energy and Roofing

• Volume 50, May 2004: Phenolic Foam Roof Insulation

• Volume 50, May 2004: Warranties - You paid for them, use them

• Volume 50, May 2004: Spring Check List

• Volume 50, May 2004: Did You Know?

• Volume 49, October 2003: SPF Systems - A Viable Roofing Option?

• Volume 49, October 2003: Cold Weather Roofing Applications

• Volume 49, October 2003: Inspect Your Roof Before Winter

• Volume 49, October 2003: Did You Know?

• Volume 48, July 2003: The Profession of Roof Consulting

• Volume 48, July 2003: Baby It's Cold Outside

• Volume 48, July 2003: Transferring Roofing Warranties

• Volume 48, July 2003: Did You Know?

• Volume 47, December 2002: Snow Removal Operational Plans

• Volume 47, December 2002: The Price of Clean Windows

• Volume 47, December 2002: Deferring Capital - A Client Profile

• Volume 46, September 2002: How to be Profitable

• Volume 46, September 2002: Fiberboard Roof Insulation

• Volume 46, September 2002: Essential Buildings - Surviving the Storm

• Volume 45, March 2002: Establishing a Roof Inspection Plan

• Volume 45, March 2002: Leaks May Contribute to Mold

• Volume 44, October 2001: The Value of Good Roof Design

• Volume 44, October 2001: Close the Gap(s) on Safety

• Volume 44, October 2001: Winter Checklist

• Volume 43, July 2001: Application Methods of Modified Bitumen

• Volume 43, July 2001: Hail Damage Assessment

• Volume 42, March 2001: Observation vs. Management, Which is Better?

• Volume 42, March 2001: Global Positioning on Roofs

• Volume 42, March 2001: 4 Reasons to Inspect NEW Roofs

• Volume 41, November 2000: Roof Leak Call Response

• Volume 41, November 2000: Include Maintenance Costs in Figuring Roof Expenses

• Volume 41, November 2000: Architect Claims Go Through the Roof

• Volume 40, August 2000: Maximizing Metal Roofs

• Volume 40, August 2000: Pre-construction Coordination - Quality Control

• Volume 40, August 2000: Client Profile: Starmont Community School District

• Volume 39, March 2000: Cellular Glass Roof Insulation

• Volume 39, March 2000: Common Modes of Failure in Roof Systems

• Volume 39, March 2000: Core Sampling

• Volume 38, November 1999: What Makes a Company Great?

• Volume 38, November 1999: Corrosive Resistant Sheet Metal

• Volume 38, November 1999: Contractor Submittals

• Volume 37, September 1999: Polyisocyanurate Roof Insulation

• Volume 37, September 1999: Low Maintenance Roofing Systems

• Volume 36, June 1999: Insulation Attachment

• Volume 36, June 1999: Repair & Maintenance in Roof Management

• Volume 36, June 1999: Plant Profile: Oscar Mayer

• Volume 35, March 1999: Fiberglass Roof Insulation

• Volume 35, March 1999: Inspecting New Roofs

• Volume 34, December 1998: Factors Affecting Roof System Costs

• Volume 34, December 1998: Determining Snow Loads

• Volume 34, December 1998: Preparing Your Roofs for Winter

• Volume 33, September 1998: Warranty Pitfalls

• Volume 33, September 1998: Capital Appropriation Requests

• Volume 32, May 1998: Perlite Roof Insulation

• Volume 32, May 1998: Client Profile: The Gap's Green Roof

• Volume 32, May 1998: Keys to Emergency Overflow

• Volume 30, October 1997: Roof System Fasteners

• Volume 30, October 1997: Building Relationships with Insurance Companies

• Volume 30, October 1997: Get Involved when Selecting a New Roof System

• Volume 30, October 1997: Roof Ponding - A Weighty Issue

• Volume 29, June 1997: PVC Membrane Shattering - A Reminder

• Volume 29, June 1997: Problem Roof or Scapegoat

• Volume 29, June 1997: Roof Management Database Programs

• Volume 28, January 1997: Modification or Addition of Rooftop Equipment

• Volume 28, January 1997: How to Save Money on Your Next Reroofing Project

• Volume 28, January 1997: Basic Repairs

• Volume 22, June 1995: Roof System Selection - Design Parameters

• Volume 22, June 1995: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

• Volume 22, June 1995: Roof Management

Archives

• Creating State-of-the-Art Roofing PM

• The Latest Generation of Roof Coatings

• Roof Coatings: Beyond Protection

• Why Single-Ply?

• Single-ply Roof Systems: The Evolution Continues

• Preventive Maintenance

• Roof Coatings

• State of the Art Roof Preventive Maintenance

• The Latest Trends in Roofing Materials

• Roof Construction Observer: Their Proper Role

• Roof Evaluations - The Need to Ask "Why"

• Establishing Budget Parameters

• Emergency Leak Repair Techniques

• Qualifying Contractors

• Improve Your Repair Investments

• Built-Up Repair Techniques

• Roof System Selection - Criteria

• Modified Bitumen Roofing Systems

• Metal Roofing

• Vapor Retarders... to use or not to use

• PVC Roof Shattering

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