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Roofing Folklore

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Abstract
For quite some time, the roofing industry has been using highly reflective low-slope roof membranes—commonly referred to as “cool roofs.” From their early uses in the 1990s, these cool roofs have been said to cause moisture accumulation in low-slope roof systems throughout the U.S. in hot and cold climates. These statements have come from all contingents in the roofing industry and slowly turned into an urban legend.
Date
3/2015
Author(s)
MATHEW DUPUIS
Page(s)
30-34
Keyword(s)
membrane; capillary; EPDM; moisture


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