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From glazed ceramic tiles to steel-framed skyscrapers and beyond
By Emma Peterson. China’s long architectural history highlights the continual evolution of roofing, showing how builders have balanced performance, aesthetics and available materials from ancient dynasties to the present day. 中国 (Zhōngguó) or China is one of the largest countries on earth, with approximately 1/14 of the land area of Earth being ...
Roof owner 101
By Emma Peterson. Get the information you need about your roof in the expert-led AskARoofer™ Minisode series! When someone buys a home or building, there’s a lot to think about – from making sure the floorplans make sense to checking things like plumbing and electrical for performance. It’s easy to get overwhelmed ...
Project profile: 圣农博物馆 - Sunner Museum
By Emma Peterson. This innovative roof design creates a space that celebrates agriculture, ecology and the surrounding landscape in equal measure. Along the southwestern coast of China, due east from 台湾 (Táiwān) is a province called 福建 (Fújiàn). The region is well known for a variety of features, including being ...
How deferred roof maintenance spreads damage through a building
By Cotney Consulting Group. The most economical roof problem is usually the one addressed before it has the chance to spread. A small roof problem rarely stays small. What begins as loose flashing, a blocked drain, a minor puncture or an open seam can eventually affect insulation, decking, ceilings, walls, ...
Emergency basics for commercial roofing
By Emma Peterson. How to know when you have a commercial roofing emergency and what to do about it. In a new episode of the AskARoofer™ podcast, Lauren White sat down for a conversation with the roofing experts from Raincoat Roofing: Eric Suess, president of maintenance, and Sarah Sutton-Shouse, director ...
Top September articles: Sustainable construction, seasonal shifts and durable products
By Emma Peterson. What has the AskARoofer™ audience been reading? The weather and the season might be changing, but here at AskARoofer, our team is still consistently putting out high-quality content meant to help you better understand the roof above your head! And now that we are at ...
Climate has shaped roof design for more than 1,000 years
By Emma Peterson. By examining centuries-old buildings and historical climate records, researchers found evidence that roof geometry evolved alongside changing snowfall conditions. As weather events continue to grow in extremity, there’s a lot of discussion going on about how we can build structures stronger so that they can withstand the ...
IKO launches IKO Metals, bringing DECRA stone-coated steel roofing into its North American portfolio
Launch builds on IKO’s $60 million investment in its Ennis, Texas, metal roofing facility, which opened last year IKO North America is officially launching IKO Metals at the Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, bringing DECRA’s stone-coated steel roofing portfolio under the IKO Metals brand. DECRA, a long-established brand in stone-coated ...
Sustainability and the future of residential roofing
By The Coffee Shops®. Explore the environmental, performance and long-term value of residential metal roofing during expert-led educational sessions. The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is heading to Orlando for METALCON 2026, bringing education, hands-on training and industry conversations focused on the future of residential metal roofing. The featured session, “Residential ...
From Læsø to Jiāodōng : The global legacy of seaweed roofing
By Emma Peterson. With examples still standing after hundreds of years, seaweed-roofed structures showcase remarkable durability, natural insulation and environmental benefits. Historically, humans have built homes out of the materials around them, often using grasses and other fibers as a roofing material. In an article for the Journal of Asian ...
