FM Global Recent Changes – July 2020

FM recently made changes to the ratings calculator within RoofNav and their Loss Prevention Data Sheets to reflect their partial adoption of ASCE 7-16. The main difference is that FM did not adopt the wind maps utilized by ASCE 7-16 and the 2018 International Building Code. This can cause wind design complications for FM-insured buildings. On February 26, 2020, FM…

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Western Specialty Contractors Receives Carlisle’s ESP Award

Congratulations to Western Specialty Contractors in St. Louis, Missouri for receiving Carlisle SynTec Systems prestigious ESP Award! This is one of Carlisle’s most prestigious awards in the commercial roofing industry. This award is given out annually to a small percentage of Carlisle’s most dedicated and professionally minded contractors. Selection is based on a company’s volume and quality of Carlisle’s single-ply…

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Pyramid Roofing Receives Carlisle’s Perfection Award

Congratulations Lloyd Stoner with Pyramid Roofing in Sikeston, Missouri for receiving Carlisle SynTec Systems Perfection Award! Contractors that receive this prestigious award demonstrate a commitment to perfection on every Carlisle installation. Each year, the Perfection Award honors contractors whose exceptional installation quality results in a warranty claim performance that ranks in the top 5% of all U.S. and Canadian applicators….

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Top Quality Roofing Receives Carlisle’s Perfection Award

Congratulations Joe Potts (L) and Zach Yerta (R) with Top Quality Roofing in Mt. Zion, Illinois for receiving Carlisle SynTec Systems Perfection Award! Contractors that receive this prestigious award demonstrate a commitment to perfection on every Carlisle installation. Each year, the Perfection Award honors contractors whose exceptional installation quality results in a warranty claim performance that ranks in the top…

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Metal Era & ANSI / SPRI / FM 4435 ES-1 – June 2020

Most industry professionals know that ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1 testing is extremely important for a roof edge. In fact, it is so important that the International Building Code requires that ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1 tested edge metal must be installed on buildings. What makes ANSI/SPRI such an important issue? Roof edges that are not tested or poorly installed could prove extremely costly to building…

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Detec Leak Detection Systems – May 2020

Leak detection systems have been used for decades in the roofing and waterproofing industries. The technolgy typically uses a wire mesh, probes and electric current to locate breaches in the membrane. Limitations of this technology are that it is most often placed under the top layer of insulation instead of directly under the roof or waterproofing system. This means a…

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White Castle Roofing from Lincoln, Nebraska receives Three Awards from Carlisle Syntec

Congratulations to White Castle Roofing from Lincoln, Nebraska for receiving three prestigious awards from Carlisle Syntec, Inc. Perfection Award, Perfection Council and ESP. Pictured from Left to Right: Taylor Simpson , Dane Hansen and Dustin Williams from White Castle Roofing

Carlisle Construction Materials AIA Webinars – April 2020

During Covid 19, CCM has the following AIA presentations available to you on-line. Please see below for more details. Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing: Please register for: “How to Select the Appropriate Blindside Waterproofing System” Apr 10, 2020 12:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7143773742022653451 Please register for: “Adhered Vapor and Water Barriers in Wall Construction” Apr 17, 2020 12:00 PM EDT at:…

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Carlisle Syntec Systems adds PVC to the RapidLock Product Line – March 2020

FleeceBACK RL PVC offers the performance characteristics of FleeceBACK PVC while providing a no-temperature restriction, no VOC, no odor, adhesive-less attachment system. RapidLock utilizes Velcro® Brand Securable Solutions to fully attach FleeceBACK membranes without adhesives. FleeceBACK RL PVC membrane is combined with InsulBase RL, SecurShield® RL, or SecurShield HD RL Polyiso insulations to create a revolutionary attachment method. RapidLock systems…

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DORA – Your Search Just Got Easier – February 2020

It is challenging to specify the right materials and assemblies for a commercial roof system to satisfy a building’s specific performance and safety requirements. Even with design considerations in place, existing resources for finding applicable roof assemblies are limited in scope and can feel disconnected. These fundamental challenges gave way to a large initiative from SPRI (Single Ply Roofing Industry)…

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