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Above: Manufactura Outlet Village – Kiev, Ukraine. Chief Architect: Victor Salamatin. Skylight/Roof: SUNGLAZE 4/800 Solar Grey. Right: SUNPAL Sidelight at Heritage College, Melbourne, Australia. Architect: Narre Warren. Roof: SUNGLAZE 4/800 White opal, Blue, Solar-control, Solar-Ice. Photos courtesy Vicwest. company says, "The roofing season can be extended since the InvisiWeld Sys- tem functions well in many climates, including extremely cold environments where adhesives and asphalt are diffi- cult to use." The VOC-free application features Firestone UltraPly TPO InvisiWeld plates attached to the membrane using an induction welding tool. The system has taken off since it was introduced about four years ago. "As a method for installing membrane, InvisiWeld now has 70 per cent of the market for TPO installation," says Jean LeBeau, principal at MJ Building Envelope Solutions Inc. Firestone's UltraBlend Roofing System has also been trend- ing upwards. It is designed to combine the strengths of two other products from the company – UltraPly TPO and Rubber- Gard EPDM membranes – in a comprehensive roofing solution. It uses UltraPly TPO for horizontal roof surfaces and either RubberGard EPDM or RubberGard EcoWhite EPDM for verti- cal surfaces such as parapet walls. "Now, with white EPDM available, the two systems have a seamless visual impact. The UltraBlend system is gaining traction as more people find out about it," LeBeau says. The system is geared for quick and easy installation, with heat-welded seams and the option to use various combina- tions of accessories and flashings from both product lines. Some cladding products and systems don't have the practi- cal utility of these Firestone systems, but can yield some very tangible benefits. Many cities and towns have what are some- times called development service groups within its adminis- trations. They encourage good building design and provide some "architectural control," says John G. Smith, a regional sales manager at Dryvit Systems, Inc. "If a developer wants to build on the cheap, the city's development group might push back and ask for something more creative," Smith says. The principle invoked here might be expressed as a prohi- bition against installing a double-wide next to a terracotta- faced luxury boutique hotel. It also protects the investments 22/ June 2014 Roofi ng/Cladding Materials p.20-27Roofing.indd 22 14-06-03 9:42 AM