Roofing Contractor articles from December 2006

Roofing Contractor archives from December 2006

Building a better class of roofers.(Editor's Note)
December 1, 2006... Of all the things one may find in a successful roofing contractor's toolkit, a pool of well-trained and motivated workers would always be considered one of the most treasured. Being armed with great technical expertise and having a fantastic...

Owens Corning emerges from bankruptcy.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... TOLEDO, Ohio -- Owens Corning announced its plan of reorganization is now effective, marking the company's emergence from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. "This is an exciting day for Owens Corning," said Dave Brown, the company's...

METALCON 2006 sets attendance record.(Industry News)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... NEWTON, Mass. -- The 16th Annual METALCON event held Oct. 3-5 at the Tampa Convention Center filled 80,000 square feet of space and drew more than 7,300 design and construction professionals from 40 different countries. The three-day event...

Firestone announces promotions.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... INDIANAPOLIS -- Firestone Building Products Co. announced two executive promotions to its senior management team. Former vice president of sales and marketing Bob Delaney was named chief operating officer, reporting directly to Mike Gorey, the...

Rob Krauss joins Roofing Contractor Team.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... TROY, Mich. -- Roofing Contractor Publisher Jill Nash announced that Rob Krauss has joined the magazine. Krauss will serve as Central East sales manager for Roofing Contractor, as well as publisher of its sister publication, Architectural...

Polyglass appoints COO.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... FERNLEY, N.J. -- Polyglass USA appointed Andy Hastings as the chief operating officer of the company. Hastings will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the business and the strategic direction of the company. Hastings has...

Carlisle SynTec reaches milestone.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... CARLISLE, Pa. -- Carlisle SynTec Inc. announced the sale of the one-billionth square foot of its Sure-Weld TPO membrane. Introduced in 1997, the record-setting membrane was installed at Beringer Vineyards in St. Helena, Calif., Totaling 120,000...

Hanson Roof Tile announces limited lifetime warranty.(Industry News)(Hanson Roof Tile Inc. )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Hanson Roof Tile Inc. has upgraded its 50-year limited product warranty to a limited lifetime product warranty for its concrete roof tile products. The warranty had previously been used only in California and Arizona....

Next RSI expo to be held in Dallas.(Industry News)
December 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- Roofers' Success International (RSI) will hold its next expo for residential roofing contractors in Dallas on Dec. 5-8. The expo begins with two days of Executive Perspective, during which attendees learn management expertise,...

Rewarding employees for superior performance.(Smart Business)
December 1, 2006... Everyone wants to earn more money. That's a given in any walk of life. So, what do you do when one of your employees tells you they need to make more money or they will look for other employment? With people who are not top performers, the...

Proper application of low-slope roof systems.(Technical Details)
December 1, 2006... The successful construction of a low-slope roof system requires adherence to proper application methods. A roofing contractor can enhance the probability of success by administering assurance methods that can be followed by project managers...

Manufacturer listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... ABC Advanced Bird Control, Division of: Nixalite of America Inc. P.O. Box 727 East Moline, IL 61244 (888) 212-8682; (309) 755-4708; Fax: (309) 755-1865 info@abcbirdcontrol.com www.abcbirdcontrol.com Acrylife Inc....

Distributor listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM ABC Supply Co., Inc. 200 28th St. N. Birmingham, AL 35203-3917 (205) 328-3413; Fax: (205) 328-2498 HUNTSVILLE ABC Supply Co., Inc. 917 Meridian St. North Huntsville, AL 35801 ...

Product listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... ACCESSORY MANUFACTURERS ABC Advanced Bird Control, Division of: Nixalite of America Inc. (888) 212-8682 * Active Ventilation Products, Inc. (800) 247-3463 ADVANCED Architectural Sheet Metal ...

Trade name listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... 100 Emulsion--Karnak Corp. 155 Amphibikote--Karnak Corp. 19 Flashing--Karnak Corp. 19 ULTRA--Karnak Corp. 1-PART Pourable Sealer[R]--Chem Link Inc. 220 Emulsion--Karnak Corp. 24/7 Flashing Cement[R]--ALCO-NVC, Inc....

Best of Success 2006: the best get even better in Phoenix.
December 1, 2006... The third annual Roofing Contractor Best of Success Conference was bigger and better than ever. Attendance figures for the event have risen every year, and at this year's event more than 200 elite contractors joined manufacturer sponsors and...