The Six Inches That Could Cost Your Building Thousands

Replacing a roof sounds simple…then the energy code adds up to six inches of extra insulation, and suddenly your parapets are too short, your doors don't clear code, and your penthouse terrace just lost six inches of view.

Craig Tooman joined Habitat Magazine's Problem Solved! podcast to break down why today's energy code (R-33!) is reshaping roof replacements across NYC co-ops and condos, and the tradeoffs boards should know about before they start.

There's a high-performance insulation option that can shrink that six inches down to about one. It's not right for every building, and Craig explains why.