EPDM Roofing Association

10/11/2026

TOMORROW is the last day to submit your interest form for ERA's Predicting EPDM Service Life Study.

If you have access to a qualifying 20+ year-old black EPDM roof, you could be eligible to receive a $2,000 honorarium for an accepted roof sample.

Submit your interest form by October 12, 2026! Learn more and participate: https://epdmroofs.org/predicting-epdm-service-life-study/

10/07/2026

One week left! If you have access to a qualifying 20+ year-old black EPDM roof, now is the time to submit your interest form. The study is examining field-aged EPDM membranes to better understand long-term performance and service life.

Interest forms are due October 12, 2026. Accepted samples are eligible for a $2,000 honorarium.

Learn more and submit your interest form: https://epdmroofs.org/predicting-epdm-service-life-study/

10/01/2026

Have a 20+ year-old black EPDM roof? ERA is seeking qualifying roof samples to help researchers better understand long-term membrane performance and service life.

The new deadline to submit an interest form is October 12, 2026. Accepted samples are eligible for a $2,000 honorarium.

Learn more: https://epdmroofs.org/predicting-epdm-service-life-study/

07/10/2025

🏗️ Help Shape the Future of Roofing! 📝

We want to hear from you! Whether you're a contractor, architect, building owner, or part of the roofing industry—your insights matter.

Take our quick survey and help guide the next wave of roofing innovation:
👉 https://bit.ly/RoofingSurvey

💡 It only takes a few minutes—and your input makes a difference!

11/06/2024

🎬 Exciting News! 🎬 Our new ERA video dives deep into the value of EPDM roofing, backed by recent landmark studies! Discover surprising insights on how reflective or “cool” roofing can boost energy efficiency and combat the urban heat island effect. This resource is perfect for educating your sales team, informing clients, or sharing with code-setting and regulatory bodies. Don’t miss out – check it out here: https://buff.ly/4e3qNVc

10/29/2024

At ERA, we work tirelessly to ensure your voice is heard on Capitol Hill. This past spring, we signed a letter to the House Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, urging them to prioritize sustainable building policies and support critical energy codes and standards. With every member of the House up for re-election, now is the time to make your voice count. Check out the letter we signed, and let us know if we missed anything on energy codes that needs attention. Read the letter here

In late May, a coalition led by the ICC and supported by ERA sent a letter to the House Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security. Signed by nearly 40 organizations representing state/local, housing, manufacturing, contractor, sustainability, engineering, design, and... Read More

10/14/2024

🎡 The 2024 Illinois State Fair had it all – from The Jonas Brothers and Keith Urban to agricultural shows and a life-sized butter cow! 🐄 But for those of us in the roofing industry, there was something else worth noting: the oldest and largest building on the fairgrounds, the Exposition Building, now boasts a new EPDM roof on its flat sections. 🏛️

And it’s not just the Exposition Building—EPDM was also used on the nearby Illinois Building's theatre roof!

Curious how this trusted roofing material is outfitting 19th and 20th-century structures for the 21st century? https://buff.ly/3XCknGm

ST. LOUIS — Western Specialty Contractors – Peoria Branch completed a project to reroof the historic Exposition Building and the Illinois Building’s theater on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill. Western teamed up with Platinum Scaffold, Vac-It-All Services and... Read More

10/11/2024

At the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA), we're dedicated to providing research-backed information about our members’ products and the environments where they're used. 🌍 For over two decades, we've shared valuable studies with the roofing community.

We’re excited to announce two recent reports that offer crucial insights for builders and designers alike: 1️⃣ "Building Resilience: The Roofing Perspective" – Focuses on durable roofing systems and location-specific design. 2️⃣ "Sustainability: The View from the Roof" – Your guide to building sustainable structures for future generations. 🏗️

Read more and equip yourself with the tools to build a better future! https://buff.ly/49jGTYn)

  Report Details Impact of Roof Albedo on Urban Heat Islands and Energy Efficiency Washington, D.C., March 8, 2024 – The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is publishing “The View From the Roof: Building a Sustainable Future”, a comprehensive guide to... Read More

10/01/2024

🏔️ The W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea is a hub for world-class astronomy, home to two of the most powerful telescopes on the planet.

When installing solar panels four years ago, workers discovered that the EPDM roof supporting the observatory had stayed strong for over three decades! Inspectors even said the membrane "appeared brand new." 🌟

Curious why scientists trust EPDM for their roofing needs? Check out our video and see for yourself! 🎥✨ https://buff.ly/3N1NBJO

EPDM in the field, photos and videos. Featuring the Mauna Kea solar installation.