Authors

Jared O. Blum

Executive director of the EPDM Roofing Association and chairman of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute. He has 30 years of experience as a roofing industry and energy-efficiency advocate.

Articles authored

TitleSubtitleDate
A crisis of opportunityThe roofing industry is preparing to confront environmental catastrophesNovember 2019
Toward resiliencyThe construction industry should focus on building more resilient structures to withstand natural disastersDecember 2016
A celebration of solarSolar Decathlon Europe 2014 offered students an opportunity to show the benefits of solar energy February 2015
A measure of performancePIMA updates third-party verification to determine insulation's effectivenessAugust 2013
A worthy initiativeThe Obama administration attempts to make the U.S. more energy-efficientAugust 2011
Retrofit with high R-value insulationReroofing with high R-value insulation can provide energy savingsMarch 2010
More opportunitiesThe stage is set for great advances in energy-efficient buildingsMarch 2009
The laws of energyA new energy law offers opportunities for roofing contractorsDecember 2005
Procuring polyisoPIMA gives advice regarding the polyiso shortageFebruary 2005
Industry experience helps with transitionPIMA explains the polyisocyanurate industry's response to the blowing-agent conversionMarch 2003