Healthcare

The healthcare industry encompasses anything from hospitals to assisted living, medical offices and research campuses. With the baby boomers moving towards retirement, there has been a steady increase in various medical service locations and buildings. It’s important to specify products that minimize disruptions such as noise, odor, and operations for occupied spaces. One of the best roofing options when it comes to healthcare buildings is SBS. SBS offers customizable combinations of systems for any medical complex or healthcare building needs.

Fact: The healthcare industry is growing at a rapid rate. It's one of the fastest-growing sectors of our economy, with no signs of slowing down.

Educational

Selecting the best roofing assembly for schools means focusing on project constraints including timeline, facility operations, and—most importantly—the occupants. Today’s low-slope roof assemblies typically use an insulating foam such as polyiso to aid in temperature control. It is also critical to consider all elements of high-performance roof design for schools. It’s important to choose a roofing system that has customizable reinforcements for climate needs, offering a redundant system that provides layers of protection.

Fact: A new “Brighter Future” report analyzes the progress of the solar movement in schools and shares the success stories of schools that are leading the way.

Mission Critical

Our society is dependent on data. The roofing system plays a part in protecting the interior of data centers and mission-critical locations, along with assisting in maintaining the ambient temperature. Exterior elements such as wind, rain and UV rays are just a few of the considerations for the roofing system design. When disruption is not an option, it’s important to properly specify the correct membrane and systems configurations.

Fact: The average Data Center consumes as much energy as 25,000 homes.

Cold Storage

Roofing system design for cold storage warehouses are unique and require design professionals to take additional considerations beyond standard construction. Having the correct design will help maintain a temperature-controlled environment with a focus on moisture management. Design professionals should consider how roofing products tie seamlessly into other building envelop elements to achieve the best energy efficiency.

Fact: The U.S. holds the world’s second-largest share of the cold storage business, with California unsurprisingly being the biggest user of cold storage.

Multifamily

Multifamily buildings have evolved to more than apartments. Class A, generally new buildings, have become a housing and working hybrid solution. In all situations, roofing comes into play. For all scenarios, TPO is a common versatile roofing membrane solution that works for all geographies. Applications include mechanically attached, adhered, or self-adhered membranes. EPDM is another great option for multifamily locations that tend to see more heating than cooling days such as the Northeast and Midwest.

Fact: The impact of energy codes has significantly impacted the way we design multifamily buildings. Designers now need to consider how we can balance comfort and natural light with sustainable, energy-saving measures.

Agriculture

Indoor grow operations are... well... growing! These buildings require special design considerations when specifying the roofing system in particular. There are many aspects to consider for buildings that see high levels of humidity such as air flow and moisture control. Ideal roofing components for this purpose consist of cover boards for increased durability, and vapor barriers for an additional layer of moisture control.

Fact: There were 2.3 million square feet of indoor farms worldwide as of 2016. That number was expected to grow to between 8.5 million and 16.5 million square feet by 2022.