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 SPRI now offers its standards free of charge on-line Waltham, MA, July 2003 - In an effort to broaden the distribution of its useful standards, SPRI has announced that all of the SPRI/ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards will now be available free of charge at its Internet Web site, www.spri.org. SPRI, the organization representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, recently took this generous step to make it easier for contractors, specifiers, architects, building code officials, and other industry groups to access these valuable guidelines. Two of these ANSI/SPRI standards are themselves referenced in U.S. building codes. Despite the considerable amount of time that SPRI members and staffers spent to develop and ballot these informative consensus standards, the association's Board of Directors felt that it is more important to try to reach as many people as possible with this helpful information. (Printed copies can still be ordered from the association for a nominal charge.) People can now download these standards to help make sure that roofing systems are being installed in compliance with codes and are securely and cost-effectively applied as well. The standards currently available, for free, at SPRI's Web site include:
More ANSI/SPRI standards are under development. For example, it is expected that one on retrofit roof drains may be ready for publication this fall. In accordance with procedures set by ANSI, SPRI re-canvasses all its standards every five years. This process keeps them as current and up to date as possible. SPRI Technical Director Dave Roodvoets explains that ANSI/SPRI consensus standards are unique documents developed to address the industry's need for information and to help facilitate successful roofing installations. For more information contact: Linda King, SPRI Managing Director SPRI 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 331B Waltham, MA 02452 Tel: 781-647-7026 Fax: 781-647-7222 E-mail: info@spri.org |
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