Snow can easily accumulate on a flat roof, leaving the house susceptible to water and structural damage. However, clearing ...

The winter sun shines, but the roof is completely covered with snow. This raises the question for solar panel owners whether ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- As the owner of several historic buildings in Yakima, Joe Mann might worry about the snow piling up on all those expansive flat roofs. Or not. Mann isn’t concerned at this point, he ...

You should calculate how much snow your roof can hold—and then watch for warning signs after a big snowfall. Most roofs constructed after modern regulations were passed in the U.S. in 1988 are built ...

In the wake of several commercial buildings in Anchorage collapsing under heavy snow loads this winter, many residents are concerned about the structural integrity of their homes. So far there are no ...

Jan. 10—The roofs of at least three commercial buildings in Anchorage have already collapsed under heavy snow loads this winter, including one off Schoon Street on Monday, with months of winter to go.

The latest ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures standard contains some notable changes. “Structural engineers should be aware of significant ...

The Fire Service in the Midwest has noted an increase in roof overloading scenarios due to the significant amount of snowfall in the past months. With this, there has also been an increase in ...

A classic ice dam has formed on the roof of this Airport Heights home in Anchorage. (Valerie Kern/Alaska Public Media) Anchorage residents are wondering if they should shovel their roofs, with ...

Just like the people of North Dakota are hardened against the extreme temperatures and heavy snowfall here, the buildings should be able to withstand this winter's abundant snowfall. Though one roof ...