You suspect your property's roof leaks and are ready to sell. Yikes. Or, you recently purchased a commercial building that needs a significant facelift and a new, high quality roof to protect your asset. You wonder, ;How do I choose a commercial roofer who can help?;
Elevate can point you in the right direction. We supply commercial roofers across the country with the training, tools, and high-quality roofing materials they need to...
You suspect your property's roof leaks and are ready to sell. Yikes. Or, you recently purchased a commercial building that needs a significant facelift and a new, high quality roof to protect your asset. You wonder, ;How do I choose a commercial roofer who can help?;
Elevate can point you in the right direction. We supply commercial roofers across the country with the training, tools, and high-quality roofing materials they need to...
Hotter days, hotter nights, and higher air pollution. You don't want more of these things, but your building could be contributing to all three if it has an old or aging roof. Learn how a building's roof could be contributing to widespread discomfort and environmental damage in your city, and what you can potentially do better.
What Is the Urban Heat Island Effect
In Canada, we can expect to see more very hot days and nights, an...
PVC and TPO have long been quality options for flat and low-slope roofs and although the two share many similarities, both have prominent features that set them apart.
Learn the key differences between PVC and TPO to understand these single-ply membranes better and choose the best roofing solution for your next project.
TPO And PVC Composition
PVC and TPO are thermoplastics — they soften and become pliable w...
9 Things to Consider When Selecting High-Performance Skylights
High-performance skylights can be a functional and valuable addition to a commercial or industrial space, creating a well-lit, productive, energy-efficient environment by harnessing the sun's power. But skylights aren't a one-size-fits-all building component. Skylights must be tailored to each commercial or industrial space.
How to Choose a Skylight
Various ...
EPDM roofing membranes are among the most popular in the low-slope commercial roofing industry. EPDM offers building owners excellent durability, warranty, and energy savings regardless of installation method. However, the best installation method for the job can offer building owners even more benefits.
Learn about the different advantages of EPDM system attachment methods so you can make an informed decision when partnering with an Ele...
When you choose to certify your building with LEED®, you're choosing to build a healthier and more sustainable future. LEED projects prioritize more efficient, low impact building design and construction, over traditional construction practices, in an effort to reduce material waste and reuse materials where possible. Beyond taking greater environmental responsibility, owners of LEED-certified buildings also benefit from tremendous energy- and co...
In June, we announced that our Firestone brand of roofing, wall, and lining system products are adopting a new brand name—Elevate. We also shared that our company will adopt the Holcim name and brand, and our new division will be called Holcim Building Envelope.
Rest assured, roofing, wall, and lining products manufactured and sold by Holcim under the Elevate brand name are the same as those previously manufactured and sold under the Fir...
Whether you're working with commercial, industrial, or residential buildings, vegetative roofs are an attractive option for those with sustainability in mind.
Vegetative roofs are thin layers of living vegetation installed on top of conventional flat or sloping roofs. The vegetation could consist of grass, flowers, or shrubs planted over a waterproof roofing membrane, such as EPDM.
Although some people call thi...