Low-slope roofs may be the most overlooked part of a building. Our experts offer a checklist of do's and don'ts to plug the holes in your low-slope roof project. They are: Tom O'Connor, FAIA, VP and ...

Hopkins’ double-curvature roof is elegant in its economical use of material as well as its appearance, writes Felix Mara You need flair to design a flamboyant roof. But to design one which is also ...

According to the 2018 edition of the International Building Code, vegetative roof systems need to meet the same fire classification requirements as the roof covering ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

About 80 years ago, the bowstring truss roof became a popular construction element in the United States. Prior to 1960, it was reportedly one of the most common design types for commercial and ...

John Rayner receives funding from the Australian and Victorian Governments, the City of Melbourne and Melbourne Water and is affiliated with Green Roofs Australasia. He helped to write the 'Growing ...