EPDM Roofing Association
Starts Technical Education Initiative First
Technical Bulletin an EPDM Primer
Alexandria, Va. (August 20, 2003)
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) today announced
the release of its inaugural technical bulletin on the attributes
of the EPDM rubber roofing membrane. Entitled ERA Technical Bulletin
No.1, this document serves as a comprehensive guide and primer to
EPDM’s long list of attributes and overall system performance
information. To view this bulletin, visit www.epdmroofs.org/tech/tech1.html.
ERA will also create a full-color brochure version of this bulletin.
“Given EPDM’s proven track record of longevity, durability
and superior system performance, we identified EPDM’s key
attributes and are pleased to share this information with the roofing
and construction industries,” said Tom Hutchinson, ERA’s
director of technical services. “Since our association believes
that both roofing specification and installation procedures should
be held to very high standards, we will continue to make substantial
investments in conducting research and technical studies that support
the quality and innovation behind the EPDM roofing membrane.”
Highlights of the ERA Technical Bulletin No. 1
include:
Eleven separate performance categories
addressing EPDM’s unmatched attributes
Color photographs, schematics and other helpful
images
In-depth section on EPDM manufacturers’
continued commitment to product innovations and advancements
About the EPDM Rubber Roofing Membrane
The EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber
roofing membrane has been an appealing choice of the low-slope commercial
roofing industry for over 40 years, with more than 500,000 warranted
roof installations on 20 billion-plus square feet. Annually, EPDM
accounts for over 1 billion square feet of new roof coverings in
the United States, and is the most frequently used roofing material
in the marketplace. Building Design and Construction magazine and
the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) confirmed in
their 2002-2003 market surveys that EPDM continues to be the number
one roofing membrane of architects, roof consultants and contractors
for both new construction and replacement roofing projects.
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is the first trade association solely representing the manufacturers of EPDM single-ply roofing products and their leading suppliers. ERA provides technical and research support to the public and the construction industry, and communicates the longstanding attributes, consistency and the value proposition of EPDM rubber membrane roofing materials.
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