STATE OF THE TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT NRCA Annual Meeting 2002

Warranties 205 warranties issued in warranties currently in effect $.0008 warranty per square foot

2001 Developments Energy Efficiency E NERGY S TAR ® –New Reflectivity -.79 (exceeds E NERGY S TAR by >21%) –Aged Reflectivity -.73 (exceeds E NERGY S TAR by 46%) California Energy Programs –Labelled for Reflectivity and Emissivity Chicago Building Code –E NERGY S TAR ONLY! Georgia White Roofing Amendment

2001 Developments Remodeled Website Web Site Statistics –3,374 Visitors 4 th Qtr –10,387 Pageviews 4 th Qtr –71 (avg. visitors/day in Jan. ’02) –342 (avg. length of visit in Jan. ’02)

2001 Developments Remodeled Webpage Who is using our Website –Designers Dean Carlson – FL Tim Baisdon – TX Holleran Duitsman – MO

2001 Developments Remodeled Website Who is using our Website –Contractors Century - Al Sorenson Empire Roofing - Tulsa Tolley Hughes – UT Specialty Roofing - AZ

2001 Developments Remodeled Website Who is using our Website –Sales Reps Kraig Kelly Ian Wilson

2001 Developments Remodeled Website Design Manual

2001 Developments Remodeled Website Sales Associates Only (13 accounts) –Specifications (three formats) –Drawings (three formats) –Order Forms –Product Data Sheets –PowerPoint Presentations –Tech Questions

2001 Developments Remodeled Website Contractors Only (29 accounts) –Specifications (three formats) –Drawings (three formats) –Project Approval Form –Tech Questions –Material Safety Data Sheets –UL Listings –BondCote Too! checklist

2001 Developments Remodeled Website Designers Only (21 accounts) –Specifications (three formats) –Drawings –Order Forms –Tech Questions

2002 Initiatives SBCCI, BOCA, ICBO, ICC Spec Writer CD or Web Based Presentation UL and FM Warranties –10 to 20 year (including prorated)

2002 Initiatives Technical Schools (Dublin and regional) Estimating Program Fasteners –Drill point, faster in thick decks and at overlaps –Greater pullouts –Auger type fastener, no wires to set –Stand-up Tool, ergonomically designed –Peel Rivet for thin decks –Plastic Buckets

2002 Initiatives Panel Fabrication (20’ x 100’) –BondCote’s familiarity –Major tobacco company using 20’ x ??’ panels –Tabs or no tabs –Reduce installation costs –Better wind resistance? –Reduce liability

2002 Initiatives FleeceBond Innovations –Lightweight Insulating Concrete –Asphalt adhesion –Recoveries

2002 Initiatives Resurrect the coated product –Low-wick yarn –Numerous contractors prefer it –Building Owners demand it –Designers specifying it

2002 Initiatives Why?? –No induced sheet stress –Excellent dimensional stability

2002 Initiatives Metal Roof Panel Recovery Specification 66” width means less waste when fastening into purlins Peel Rivet for thin metal panels Reflectivity reduces heat gain, reduces interior temps, and lowers energy consumption

Fire Ratings – NC/MA Various polyiso’s, glass fiber, wood fiber or combination; 1” min.; max 3:12 (std. width) Various polyiso’s, any thickness; max. 2:12 (E Plus) Polystyrene covered with at least 2” of Firestone ISO 95+GW Polystyrene covered with at least 2” of Multi Max or Apache White Line; max. 3:12

Fire Ratings – C-15/32/MA ½” gypsum board*; min. 2” insulation (optional); max. ½:12