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Since 1981, SPRI has been the leading authority on the single-ply roofing industry.

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SPRI is your source of balanced, scientific information on single-ply roofing systems.

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We guide code development

SPRI’s research on the installation and performance of roofing systems guides building code development.

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DORA, a comprehensive, easy-to-use listing service database for consultants, specifiers, and architects is now LIVE.

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SPRI is your home for commercial roofing industry information. Here, you can browse through our resource documents, keep up with our events, search for members and learn more about SPRI ANSI Standards.

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SPRI standards promote better roof performance.
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What they are saying

It was really beneficial getting to know the team during the project. Getting help from others members, who have had similar challenges,
made the project flow smoother than I could have envisioned!

Robert J. Millhouse
Contractor, J&P Roof Installations

Thank you for your response.  It is unusual for someone in a large organization to get back with us in such a swift and thorough manner, if at all.  I appreciate the follow-up.

Dave Wyatt
Braun & Steidl Architects

SPRI has long been an active contributor to the Cool Roof Rating Council, helping shape the CRRC’s technical standards and program policies on
behalf of the single-ply industry.

Jeffrey Steuben
Cool Roof Rating Council

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SPRI’s membership includes companies from all aspects of the single-ply roofing industry dedicated to improving the industry through cooperation.
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SPRI’s Position: ES-1 Tested Products

SPRI’s Position: ES-1 Tested Products

May 2018 It is SPRI’s position that for edge securement products to comply with Section 1504.5 of the IBC each edge securement product must be tested for resistance in accordance with test methods RE-1, RE-2 and RE-3 of ANSI/SPRI ES-1 and that the testing must be...

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DORA – Your Search Just Got Easier

May 2018 It’s challenging to specify the right materials and assemblies for a commercial roof system to satisfy a building’s specific performance and safety requirements. Even with design considerations in place, existing resources for finding applicable roof...

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Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders

Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders

April 2018 By Joan Crowe, GAF & Al Janni, Duro-Last, Inc Air barrier basics The primary function of an air barrier is to prevent or restrict air leakage through a building’s envelope. Air barriers are intended to control air flow from the exterior to the interior...

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SPRI Participates: EduCode, Ricowi, RCI

SPRI Participates: EduCode, Ricowi, RCI

March 2018 SPRI activities during RCI Conference Week: March 19 – 27 Visit SPRI at booth 219 at the upcoming RCI Annual Conference and Trade Show in Houston, Texas, and be a part of the official launch of the DORA (Directory of Roofing Assemblies) platform. DORA is a...

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SPRI Updates and Improves Roof Edge Standards

SPRI Updates and Improves Roof Edge Standards

March 2018 SPRI published an article in the January-February edition of Roofing magazine. This article provides critical information on the single most common mode of failure that occurs when low slope roofs are exposed to high wind events. Inspections of low slope...

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