Listed below are a series of case studies that focus on issues around roof selection, roof maintenance, and white roof coatings. To view the case studies, click on the associated title links. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these documents.
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Helping the Community Keep Its Cool
Rohm and Haas initiated the Cool Block project in a center-city neighborhood in Philadelphia. This project helped many of the local residents by applying a white, acrylic-based reflective coating designed to reduce the amount of heat absorbed by asphalt roofs during the summer months.

San Francisco's 'Muni' Bus Garage

An ERC Applied to a Tar and Gravel Roof

Sugar Processing Facility: Resurfacing a 30-Year-Old, Metal Roof
A white roofing system was easily and successfully applied, regardless of the numerous challenges that the roof presented.

Evangel University Utilizes an ERC
A large, university activity center sees significant results after applying an elastomeric roof coating.

The CN Tower Skypod - A Critical and Prestigious Re-Roof Project
The roof of Toronto's Skypod is situated about two-thirds the way up the CN Tower, the tallest freestanding structure in the world. Among other things, the 12,000 sq. ft. roof space holds the largest revolving restaurant in the world. This article covers the esteemed re-roof project of the Skypod and the sound technical application of a fluid-applied membrane based on RHOPLEX® ELASTOMERIC acrylic technology from Rohm and Haas Company.

Putting Off Today What Saves Money Tomorrow
Advancements in roofing materials and technology have increased a roof's intrinsic value. Today, there are roofing systems available that offer maintenance options to extend a roof's usable life. Building owners and facility managers are learning that deferred maintenance can be a shrewd maintenance strategy that keeps facilities in top condition, cutting costs in the process. This case reviews factors to consider in preparing a successful program of deferred maintenance.

Sustainable Roofs Rate High Marks at Cost-Conscious School District
This is a case of a CA-based school district financially challenged by repair and maintenance problems, of more than 450,000 sq. ft. of roof. The district chose a sustainable system approach - Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF,) coated with Elastomeric roof coating, which helped to save money and improve the overall quality of the physical plant. It may also serve as a blueprint for comparable operations that find themselves in similar straits.

A Yankee Eye for Practicality Sees Answer in Foam Roof
HMF Realty, headquartered in Bridgeport, CT, needed a replacement for its 73,000 sq. ft. Built-Up-Roof (BUR). After considering its options, HMF elected a Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) application, coated with Elastomeric roof coating. This case reviews the methodologies and HMF’s anticipated short and long-term gains based on the cost efficiencies achieved from using an SPF system.

Major Overhaul Yields New Roof and New Insight
The original building design of a 56,000 sq. ft. roof of a Reno-based life care facility created its share of roofing challenges and the need for a complete roof overhaul. This example explains how a foam roof application, coated with Elastomeric roof coating, addressed these challenges which include drainage, resistance to mechanical damage, proper roof slope and overall heating and cooling efficiencies.

Cool Homes Program Presentation
A presentation given by the Cool Homes Program, which is sponsored by The Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia.The primary focus of this presentation is to provide an overview of elastomeric coatings, or white roofs, and their effect on homes in an urban setting.