• Built-Up Roofing in this Decade

    April 14, 2010
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    April 2010 Issue 97

    Built-Up Roofing in this Decade

    The granddaddy of membrane roofing is built-up bituminous roofing (BUR). BUR continues to hold a modest place in the market – certainly not what it was in the 1970s and 1980s, but still significant.

    With increased interest in sustainability and green buildings, it’s only fair to look at the issues and see where BUR stands.

    Read more about built-up roofing …

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