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Title: Up-and-Coming: Cold applied roofing applications gain popularity. (Smarter Buildings - The Building Envelope).(Brief Article)
Author: Mike Cagle
Publication: Buildings (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: Stamats Communications, Inc.
Volume: 96 Issue: 1 Page: 22(1)Article Type: Brief ArticleDistributed by Thompson Gale
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Alternatives to using hot asphalt for built-up roofing systems and hot asphalt or a torch to apply modified bitumen roofing systems have been available for many years, but it is only in the last several years that we have begun to see a trend toward increased use of cold adhesives. This trend, in part, has been driven by the sensitivity of some individuals to hot asphalt fumes and additional safety measures required for torching.