Contents

MAY 2005
VOL. 35 ISSUE 5

COLUMNS

Focus

A study of online roof auctions is revealing.

Flashings

Information about a media award presented to NRCA and the Asphalt Institute for a safety video program is available, as well as details about BASF product price increases.

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Capitol Hill

Take a look at the future of association health plan legislation.

Safe Solutions

Learn what you need to know about experience modification rates.

Manual Elements

Step flashings can be difficult to weatherproof—NRCA shows you how.

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Tech Today

Despite their popularity, it can be difficult to distinguish between asphalt shingle products.

DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

Enhancing wind resistances - FEMA attempts to improve high-wind performances of asphalt shingles and tile

Enhancing wind resistances

FEMA attempts to improve high-wind performances of asphalt shingles and tile


Sifting through synthetic materials - The next generation of steep-slope materials has arrived

Sifting through synthetic materials

The next generation of steep-slope materials has arrived


Underlayment considerations - Steep-slope roof systems require different underlayment installations

Underlayment considerations

Steep-slope roof systems require different underlayment installations


The UL Story: part 1 - Learn why UL's product testing influences the roofing industry

The UL Story: part 1

Learn why UL's product testing influences the roofing industry


Keeping the faith  - Thomson Roofing and Metal Co. installs a PVC membrane roof system on a Georgia temple

Keeping the faith

Thomson Roofing and Metal Co. installs a PVC membrane roof system on a Georgia temple