Roofing Contractor articles from December 2004

Roofing Contractor archives from December 2004

Editor's note.
December 1, 2004... What a fascinating year we have just experienced in the roofing industry! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As the economy continues to rebound, the residential construction business (which did not participate in the recent recession) continues...

Firestone expanding TPO capabilities, phasing out PVC.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Firestone Building Products, Carmel, Ind., recently unveiled plans to expand TPO manufacturing capabilities to better serve the commercial roofing market in the Southern and Western United States. The company is currently reviewing sites for a...

Vinyl Roofing manufacturers launch online resource.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Reflecting its commitment to educate the building industry about the attributes of vinyl as a durable, sustainable material for commercial roofing systems, the Chemical Fabrics & Film Association's (CFFA) Vinyl Roofing Division, Cleveland, has...

Dow Chemical Co.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2004... Showing their true colors at the Ryder Cup. Back row, from left: Marc Salatino, The Dow Chemical Co.; Greg Bloom, Allied Building Products; Gene Mack, Allied Building Products; Ray Steele, Allied Building Products; John McLaughlin, Allied...

What makes for a great place to work?(smart business)(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... As a trade journalist for more than a quarter-century, I've visited hundreds of manufacturers, wholesalers, reps, contractors, engineering firms, associations and other types of organizations at their place of business. Usually I can sense...

The myths and pitfalls of managing sales.(MEASURINGUP)
December 1, 2004... Employees will forgive you for all kinds of management mistakes but messing with their pay is an unpardonable sin. It is also important to remember that employees are employees--not owners, not vendors, not entrepreneurs, but employees--and no...

Dispute resolution: picking your fights carefully.(alternatives )
December 1, 2004... From time to time, every business owner involved in the service industry will find themselves in conflict with customers, suppliers, subcontractors or employees. We live in a litigious society and, right or wrong, access to courts and the...

Manufacturer listings.
December 1, 2004... A & S Technical Group, LLC 8350 Industrial Pkwy., Ste. 10 Plain City, OH 43064 (877) 450-2507 SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 90 A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, Headquarters 1601 Emily Lane Aurora, IL 60504 (800) 894-7741; SE...

Distributor listings.
December 1, 2004... ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM ABC Supply Co., Inc. 200 28th St. N. Birmingham, AL 35203-3917 (205) 328-3413 Fax: (205) 328-2498 GulfEagle Supply 289 Snow Dr. Birmingham, AL 35209 (205) 942-0888 Fax: (205) 940-6999...

Product listings.
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Trade name listings.
December 1, 2004... 101 Concentrate--Thermo Manufacturing 18 Perfectseal--Karnak Corp. 19 ULTra--Karnak Corp. 192 One-note--Karnak Corp. 1-PART pourable sealer[TM]--Chem Link 229AR Elastomeric--Karnak Corp. 3M Roofing Granules[TM]--3M...

Building homes and hope south of the border: Habitat for Humanity International 2004 Jimmy Carter Work Project.(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... Every year since 1984, Former President and Nobel laureate Jimmy Carter is joined by a few thousand of his closest friends to construct homes in partnership with people in need of a simple, decent place to live. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn,...