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Extreme Weather Already Threatening, Likely Worse In 2025, Expert Says

It's not just downpours either. The climate is delivering extreme heat and drought conditions in many areas as well. Such monstrous life-threatening weather isn’t likely to stop. In fact, it's more likely to worsen, damaging crops, disrupting transportation, and impeding construction. And on top of that damaging properties and perhaps causing famine, one expert says. [...]

2024 hurricane season wrap: a season of surprises and records

From unprecedented lulls to rapidly-developing systems, the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season lived up to expectations as another active season. Author: Evan Stewart Published: 6:55 PM EST December 5, 2024 NORFOLK, Va. — The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended on November 30, was another active season, with several records set. A mix of unusual weather patterns [...]

Winter and your roof

This past summer, the planet briefly reached a warming at least 1.5°C (2.7°F) above preindustrial levels bolstered by human-caused climate change and an El Nino event. Most observers did not expect these extreme weather events, all happening at the same time. Now, we have the Polar Express, with extreme cold and winter weather prevailing throughout [...]

Extreme Weather Hazards and Protection – Hurricanes

In terms of extreme weather disasters, hurricanes typically rank at the top of the scale of damage and risk to loss of life, property, businesses and homes. High winds, embedded tornadoes, abnormal amounts of precipitation, major flooding and coastal surges, along with extensive areas, thousands of square miles, of the various storm’s coverage, make hurricanes [...]

Severe Weather Warning

Tornado outbreaks occur when a storm system propelled by a strong, southward dip in the jet stream punches into the Plains, Midwest or South. This is accompanied by warm and humid air flowing northward out of the Gulf of Mexico. The jet stream provides deep wind shear, or changing wind speed and direction with height, supportive of rotating supercell thunderstorms. [...]

Are you ready for Extreme Weather?

One in a succession of winter storms is still producing heavy rain, snow and high winds in parts of New England after unleashing severe thunderstorms with embedded tornadoes across the Southeast U.S. on Jan 9 2024. At the storm's peak, 196 million people were under wind advisories, warnings and watches, including entire states from Florida to Maine, [...]

What is Polyurethane Foam ?

Article Reposted from Nick Connor Polyurethane foam insulation is available in closed-cell and open-cell formulas. Polyurethane foam can be used as cavity wall insulation or as roof insulation. Thermal Engineering Polyurethane FoamPolyurethane foam (PUR) is a closed cell thermoset polymer. Polyurethane polymers are traditionally and most commonly formed by reacting a di- or poly-isocyanate with a polyol. Polyurethane [...]

Air Sealing vs. Insulation

Air sealing and insulation are two essential components of energy-efficient and comfortable buildings. They serve different but complementary purposes in improving the energy performance and comfort of a structure. Here's a breakdown of each: Air Sealing: Purpose: Air sealing refers to the process of sealing gaps, cracks, and openings in a building's envelope to prevent [...]

Build for Endurance

Improve Weather and Storm Resistance Severe weather events can wreak serious damage to buildings. Independent post-hurricane surveys of roof systems by NIST 1 and RICOWI 2 found that SPF roofs perform extremely well. Researchers noted SPF’s high performance in moisture prevention, keeping the roofs intact and providing protection from hail and debris. SPF roofing systems tenaciously bond [...]

Advantages of Commercial Spray Foam

Building Science Corporation GM-2103: Commercial Spray Foam Guide - Joseph Lstiburek Spray foam insulation has significant advantages over other insulation systems due to the spray foam ability to provide continuity of the water control, air control, vapor control and thermal control layers necessary for environmental separation. Using spray foam results in low exterior air leakage [...]

Snow vs. Rain

Roofs collapse under the weight of snow in New York. Two feet of snow on a roof can weigh 19 tons. Because of that, emergency rescue crews had to deal with numerous roof collapses across western New York last winter. The main difference between snow and rain is snow sticks and stays and rain drains. If snow [...]

SPF Wind – Water Ratings

The increasing number and intensity of hurricanes and storms in the United States is not only cause for general safety concern but is top-of-mind for builders, contractors and facility owners who have witnessed the damage that may be incurred to commercial structures. Stanford University researchers recently attributed a $75 billion price tag specifically to the […]

Benefits of Roof Coatings

Benefits of Roof Coatings Roof coatings are applied to low slope roofs on residential, commercial, and industrial buildings to extend the life of a roof by preventing water, chemical, or physical damage which saves money for the building owner. Certain roof coatings even provide an extra level of waterproofing protection to help shed water to […]

What Are Roof Coatings?

Roof coatings are designed for protecting and extending the useful service life of roof assemblies for new construction and more commonly, existing roof coverings, such as BUR, metal, modified bitumen, single ply membranes, and spray polyurethane foam. Roof coatings are thicker than paint and have a higher solids content. Roof coatings are formulated to protect […]

History of Roof Coatings

Cold-applied roof coatings and cements have been successfully used as a part of roofing system for well over 50 years, gaining both recognition and market share. Ancient Beginnings The use of cold-process coatings dates back to at least the year 3000 BC, when Egyptians began using varnishes and enamels made of beeswax, gelatin and clay–and […]

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