Roofing Articles
Garden Roofs and Commercial Buildings
Spring is finally here! It’s gardening season and we thought we’d talk about garden roofs and commercial buildings. Garden roofs are one of the many innovative ways people and businesses are combating high energy costs and striving to maintain more efficient and sustainable buildings. A garden roof is a roof of a building that is…
Spring Check-Up For Your Commercial Roof
This was the harshest winter we have had in a decade. A spring check-up for your commercial roof is always a good idea, but this spring it is particularly important to inspect your roof for weather damage. Heavy snows and ice cause major stress to the surface of your roof and the structure of a…
Removing Snow From Your Commercial Roof
This winter has meant serious snow accumulation in most of New Jersey. With another storm on the way, it is important to think about removing snow from your commercial roof. Heavy snow and ice can cause major damage to the surface of your roof, while melting water can easily penetrate the roof system causing leaks…
Green Versus Sustainable: What’s the Difference?
At Joseph David Roofing, we love to read about new roofing technologies and the growing shift toward green and sustainable buildings. Many people use the words “green” and “sustainable” interchangeably, but there are important differences between the two categories. A building is green when it helps reduce the footprint it leaves on the natural environment…
Green is the New Black
Green is the new black, when it comes to attracting talented employees to work for your company. A recent Wall Street Journal article notes that, “As the next wave of office construction hits, expect green construction to be the standard. Increasingly, tenants are expecting it, and if developers don’t have it, they can find themselves…
Spotlight On Preventative Maintenance
We’re releasing the Fall Edition of our quarterly newsletter today, which includes an article regarding the many benefits of a Preventative Maintenance Plan. We always try to stress the importance of maintenance for your commercial roof’s longevity. It is especially useful to have something in place this time of year; a Maintenance Plan includes service…
When To Repair Your New Jersey Roof
When To Repair Your New Jersey Roof If you find your umbrella important to shield you from the heat of the sun and the heavy rainfall, then your roof should be more important. Roofs keep and your family dry during the rainy days, warm during the winter and away from the extreme heat of the…
A Recommendation: Commercial Roof Coatings
Commercial roof coatings are an affordable alternative for commercial building owners that are in need of updating their roof. If the structural integrity of your roof is sound, it may be a good idea to coat your roof to prolong its life. A commercial roof coating has the ability to reflect heat which reduces the…
Green Building University
When it comes to green building technologies, colleges and universities continue to lead the way. College enrollment has skyrocketed over the last decade and schools have been looking to update their facilities to accommodate a bigger population and minimize energy consumption. Check out this interesting article on a college in California is using sustainable building…
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to our new blog! We plan to use this space to share tips, observations, and insightful articles that we feel may be of interest to our customers. In the coming weeks, we plan to cover topics like: how to choose a commercial roofer, what to look for in a maintenance plan, and…
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