People too regularly think that natural palm thatch is environmentally friendly, just because it’s compostable. The truth is, by the time it’s sprayed with layers of pesticide and flame retardant chemicals every couple of years, it’s not even a healthy compost material. The truth is the natural palm thatch industry and palm industry has pushed […]
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Achieving LEED certification really can increase per-room-revenue for hotels and resorts. We discussed the research that indicated the increase in revenue for hotels, which doesn’t even take into consideration utility cost savings of increased efficiency, in a previous blog post. So, today, we summarize LEED Certification levels and categories. Even a local bed and breakfast […]
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If you’re in the market for a new roof, you obviously would like to know an estimated price. Many will reach out to a roofing contractor with the size of their roof and expect to get a close estimate. Unfortunately, multiple factors go into pricing a roofing job. Reputable roofers will need to know more […]
Designers of commercial buildings are choosing Endureed Regions Series synthetic thatch to appeal to the growing pool of eco-conscious consumers. The beauty and natural feel of our products is far from the only reason to choose these roofing products though. Thermoplastic Resin Endureed’s Regions series shingles are made using thermoplastic resins. This formula affords the end […]
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When designers integrate green building strategies into their projects, they maximize environmental performance. Plus, they maximize economic performance. Plenty of other benefits also exist. For example, green building protects biodiversity and ecosystems. It improves air and water quality. It conserves natural resources. Green building also reduces operation costs and improves worker productivity. It also improves […]
Think about your worst nightmare as a resort owner. Fire, hurricane, bug and rodent infestation, or maybe worse, negative customer reviews. One high-end resort experienced two of those. The issues were discovered when multiple travel sites began to report stories of rodents and snakes checking in unannounced with their paying guests, the management team at […]
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You will hear people say that a thatch roof made of natural water reed will last four or five decades. That sounds impressive, right? It’s not quite that simple though. While you can retain parts of the roof for that long, around every eight years you will need to completely replace the roof ridge. Then, […]
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Hurricane Florence may reach a Category 5 status tonight an into Thursday before weakening. Earlier today, Florence dipped to a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. Still, experts say we can’t rule out that Florence could reach the highest category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Our thoughts are certainly with the millions […]
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We’ve discussed wind uplift in previous blog posts. Wind uplift happens when high winds come into contact with a building and pit pressure against it by pushing the air upwards. In high velocity hurricane zones especially, quality roofing and installation is incredibly important to prevent wind uplift damage. If pressure builds beneath and it’s greater than […]
Muchos hoteles alrededor del mundo están considerando la palma sintética como la mejor inversión inteligente. Esto se debe a que la palma sintética ahorra una infinidad de costes en comparación a los techos de palma natural. Un claro caso de éxito es Hard Rock Hotel & Casino en Punta Cana, que en el año 2017 […]
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Tus instalaciones podrían ser mejores con un techo de palma sintética – y también tu cuenta bancaria. 3 razones por las que tus instalaciones serían mejores con un techo de palma sintética Estética Al pasar el tiempo, los techos de palma sintética mantienen una mejor apariencia en comparación con los techos de palma natural. Aunque […]
What’s the Best Roof to Prevent Hail Damage? Synthetic thatch is a durable roofing material that is an exceptional alternative to asphalt shingles, especially for preventing hail damage. Thunderstorms sometimes get severe and bring hail. Hail is an obvious bringer of destruction. Sometimes hail damages surfaces in a way that’s not readily apparent. For example, […]
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Thunderstorms sometimes get severe and bring hail. Hail is an obvious bringer of destruction. Sometimes hail damages surfaces in a way that’s not readily apparent. For example, when hail hits asphalt shingles, the resulting damage is out of view up on the roof. Hail damage can go unnoticed for years, because the visual evidence isn’t easily found. Instead, people are unaware of the damage from a hail storm until much later, when more serious damage is seen.
Surprisingly, 10 percent of hail is larger than a golf ball and can do serious damage to roofs! Hail knocks off the granular covering of asphalt shingles leaving the underlying asphalt exposed. Unprotected, the shingle gets deteriorated by sunlight. Then, it’s only a matter of time before water enters the building!
Most consumers know that independent testing is available for roofing products. For example, Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC) offers testing to see how well roofing products stand up to damaging hail. Two FMRC certifications exist for hail resistance in a roofing product: “Class 1 – SH,” which means the product offers Severe Hail Resistance and “Class 2 – MH,” which means that the product offers Moderate Hail Resistance."" } } } "