Responding to the interest in and concern over the resilience of the built environment, the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) has launched EpdmTheResilientRoof.org. The website details the need for resilience in roofing systems, and the specific attributes of EPDM that make it valuable in attaining resilience in the built environment. In addition, to add context to the information about EPDM products, the website provides a clearinghouse of sources about resilience, as well as a roster of recent articles, blog posts, statements of professional organizations and other pertinent information about resilience.
“This website takes our commitment to the construction industry and to our customers to a new level. Our mission is to provide science-based information about our products. Resilience is an emerging need, and we want to be a source for architects, specifiers, building owners and contractors who want to ensure that their construction can withstand extreme events,” says Mike DuCharme, chairman of ERA.
The Department of Homeland Security defines resilience as, “the ability to adapt to changing conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from disruption due to emergencies.”
“Data show the increasing threat of extreme weather events, and our infrastructure also faces the threat of acts of terrorism,” says Ellen Thorp, associate executive director of ERA.
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is a trade association representing the manufacturers of EPDM single-ply roofing products and their leading suppliers. ERA provides technical and research support to the public and the construction industry, and communicates the attributes, consistency and the value proposition of EPDM rubber membrane roofing materials.