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After the fall.(Editor's Note)
March 1, 2009... I just spent the last few hours researching statistics about the dangers of falls in roofing. This research took me not only through statistics but reams of rules and regulations on fall protection from state and federal agencies, as well as those of several other countries.
What is it...
Open Energy Corporation changes name to Applied Solar.(Industry News)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... SAN DIEGO -- Open Energy Corporation announced that it has changed its name to Applied Solar Inc. The name change reflects the company's new strategy offering innovative solar solutions for every rooftop, including the ability to produce clean solar power, measure and control its usage in...
Exceptional Metals releases new reference manual.(Industry News)
March 1, 2009... SAGINAW, Mich. -- EXCEPTIONAL Metals, a division of Duro-Last Roofing Inc., announced the availability of a new reference manual. The new piece showcases the products, edge details, and accessories available from EXCEPTIONAL Metals along with CAD drawings of these products, technical data,...
Five ways to commit business suicide.(Smart Business)
March 1, 2009... I'm sure many of you are familiar with the tongue-in-cheek Darwin Awards (www.darwinawards.com), since the selection of annual winners seems to be among the most forwarded e-mails on the Internet. These awards are named after the father of evolutionary theory to "honor" people who improve the...
Modified bitumen systems.(Technical Details)
March 1, 2009... Modified bitumen roof systems were introduced on the United States commercial roofing market in the late 1970s. The technology for modified bitumen systems was developed in Europe in the 1960s. There are two primary types of modified bitumen systems:
1. Atactic polypropylene (APP).
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