[ RETRO ROOFS]
Membrane Roof System Promotes
Thermal Effi ciency at Athletic Complex
WRITTEN B Y MICHELE RO TH >> When Radford University,
Radford, Va., began considering new r

oofi ng options for
its 52,000-square-foot Dedmon Center––nicknamed “The
Bubble” by students and faculty––energy effi ciency, moisture
resistance and sound dampening topped the list of priori-
ties. Maintaining the aesthetic appeal and translucency of
the athletic facility’s previous single-layer air-supported
roof, which was installed in 1981 and outlasted its 20-year
expected life cycle by seven years, also was key.
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