Roofing Contractor articles from May 2004

Roofing Contractor archives from May 2004

Editor's note.(roofing contractors)(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... Roofing contractors have been engaged in a campaign to elevate the roofing industry to the likes of other contracting fields such as plumbing, HVAC and electrical since before this baby-boomer was born. Roofing products, systems and code...

WSRCA Convention and Trade Show.(Industry News)(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... The Western States Roofing Contractors Association's 30th Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held June 6-8, 2004, at the Paris-Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas. In addition, the Roof Consultants Institute's Summer Conference will take place...

Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities.(Industry News)(Green Roofs for Healthy Cities)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... This year's Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities: The 2nd Annual International Green Roof Infrastructure Conference, Awards and Trade Show will be held in Portland, Ore., June 2-4, 2004. The event is being organized by Green Roofs for...

ServiceMagic to provide services on MSN House and Home.(Industry News)(ServiceMagic Inc.)(Microsoft Network L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... ServiceMagic Inc., Golden, Colo., announced a strategic relationship with MSN establishing ServiceMagic as its exclusive provider of home improvement contractor services on the MSN House and Home Web site. "This alliance provides us with a...

Hunter Panels announces expansion.(Industry News)(Roofing industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Hunter Panels, Portland, Maine, has announced the construction of its third U.S. manufacturing facility to be located in Lake City, Fla. The plant will incorporate a new, state-of-the-art laminator in addition to over 100,000 square feet of...

The MCA announces award winners.(Industry News)(Metal Construction Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Metal Construction Association, Glenview, Ill., recently announced the recipients of the 2003 Presidents awards. There are seven categories, each recognizing the outstanding design of metal buildings and roofs. The purpose of the Presidents...

Englert announces USGBC membership.(Industry News)(Englert Inc.)(United states Green Building Council)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Englert Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J., announced its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council. "Englert is committed to helping architects and designers achieve their creative vision by providing innovative metal roofing products that meet their...

Carlisle SynTec sponsors WITF's "The Rural Studio Film".(Industry News)(Carlisle SynTec Inc.,)(WITF-TV)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Carlisle SynTec, Carlisle, Pa., is sponsoring the "The Rural Studio Film," an award-winning PBS documentary, which will air April 7 at 8:00 p.m. on WITF-TV. The documentary won Best Feature Length Documentary Film at the Barcelona...

Owens Corning announces $30 million expansion at glass plant.(Industry News)(Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.)
May 1, 2004... Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio, announced that it will undertake a $30 million upgrade of its Jackson, Tenn., facility to significantly increase glass fiber capacity. The expansion of the plant, which manufactures glass primarily for mat for...

IKO's Sumas plant achieves ISO 9001: 2000 certification on second line.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... IKO, Chicago, announced that its residential shingle line at the Sumas, Wash., plant has achieved ISO 9001: 2000 certification. According to Carol Perkins, director of marketing, the Sumas plant had already achieved ISO 9001: 2000...

National roofing contractors association.(NRCA News)(Achievements and awards)
May 1, 2004... NRCA's 117th Annual Convention and Exhibit in San Diego took place Feb. 22-25. On Sunday the 22nd, golfers met at Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course & Resort to support ROOFPAC, NRCA's political action committee, in a shotgun-start tournament. The...

Do you have guts enough to raise your price?(MeasuringUp)(construction industry)
May 1, 2004... In a recent article, I explained why you could not make money charging $25 an hour. The response was extremely positive and readers wanted to know what the proper price should be. Not knowing what to charge and the fear that you cannot raise...

12 reasons to just say no.(roofing industry)(Pareto Principle)
May 1, 2004... Turning down work is an easy decision when business is booming and you've got more than you can handle. However, when times get slow and you're begging for business, temptation builds to go after jobs, customers and markets you'd be better off...

Understanding the value of a payment bond.(LegallySpeaking)(roofing industry)
May 1, 2004... Payment bonds are a common issue that contractors face in today's large construction projects. Simply stated, payment bonds are payment guarantees for subcontractors. They are contracts between general contractors and insurance companies,...

Avoiding big problems with light-duty trucks.(GuestColumn)
May 1, 2004... Getting the best deal on the wrong truck can be a costly mistake. Poor performance, expensive repairs, frequent down time and lower resale value are just a few of the problems that can ensue. But having the right specifications before beginning...

Service life predictability.(TechnicalDetails)(roofs)
May 1, 2004... The most heated debate in the roofing industry is the issue of roof removal vs. roof repair. It is not uncommon that three or four roof evaluators would reach three or four different conclusions relative to the roof's condition, maintenance...

Asphalt fumes in BUR applications.(SafetyAdvice)(Built-Up Roof )
May 1, 2004... The controversy surrounding asphalt compounds used in roofing is focused on the production of very small particulates discharged as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the fumes generated by heating asphalt. A fume is an extremely small, solid...

The Cool Roofing revolution.(Letter from the Editors)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The second annual Cool Roofing section--a joint effort between Environmental Design + Construction and Roofing Contractor magazines--reports on roofing trends and the various ways that a roof can be environmentally conscious. Resources and...

Garden roof: enlisted in fight for environment.(roofing industry)
May 1, 2004... It was nearly three years in the making, but Atlanta now has a new garden roof on its City Hall, a project that showcases the trend toward environmentally conscious roofing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At last year's Greening Rooftops for...

The benefits of a Solar education: architects and contractors can integrate photovoltaic panels onto the roof.
May 1, 2004... Solar energy solutions provide long-term energy savings, providing significant lifecycle cost reductions for schools (and other facilities), which are typically maintained and upgraded for half a century or more. Second, they provide educators...

Achieving sustainability through LEED: integrated design strategies among architects and roofing contractors generate success in green building.(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
May 1, 2004... At growing rates, green building projects across the country are achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The key to the success of these sustainable projects is an integrated design process from start to...

Leading the way to Cool Roofing: there are several groups working toward the goal of cool roofing and what follows is an update on their activities.(Cool Metal Roofing Coalition)(White Coatings Council)(Cool Roof Rating Council)
May 1, 2004... Formed in Sept. 2002, the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition (www.coolmetalroofs.org) describes itself as "an association of associations," which comprises the American Iron and Steel Institute, Galvalume Sheet Producers of North America, Metal...

ENERGY STAR and roofing: the duro-last cool zone roofing system provides solar reflectivity for data stream in greenville, S.C.(United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Climate Protection Partnerships Division. Energy Star Program)
May 1, 2004... What is ENERGY STAR? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program that helps businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The program was established by the U.S....

RoofWise: an easy way to calculate thermal performance and energy costs.(Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association)(National Roofing Contractors Association)
May 1, 2004... As energy prices continue to rise, roofing contractors and consultants need tools to help them reduce customers' energy bills, illustrate the roll of the optimum amount of roof insulation, and demonstrate that roofs are long-term assets....

Green Zone: identifies sustainable insulation.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... It has nothing to do with the dimensions of time or space, but when an insulation manufacturer passes through the Green Zone it means that it did indeed undergo a rather radical transformation. The Green Zone is a Web site...

The Garland Co. Inc.(Product + Literature Showcase)
May 1, 2004... Vegetated Roofing System [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Garland Co. Inc., Cleveland, was the first U.S.-based roofing manufacturer to investigate green roof technology. Over our 108+ year history, we have repeatedly demonstrated the...

Genflex.(Product + Literature Showcase)
May 1, 2004... TPO White Peel & Stick Pipeboots [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GenFlex introduces easy-to-use TPO premolded peel-and-stick pipeboots, which provide the option of flashing round penetrations without the use of a hot-air welder. The pipeboots...

Inland Coatings.(Product + Literature Showcase)
May 1, 2004... Reflective Coatings [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Versatile Inland Rubber coatings provide waterproofing, energy savings and corrosion protection on interior and exterior roofs and walls. RC 2000 is highly reflective, providing dramatic...

Mule-Hide/GreenGrid[TM].(Product + Literature Showcase)
May 1, 2004... "Wrap-Around" Warranty [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Everyone's talking about GreenGrid, the green roof system with the most design flexibility and reparability ever developed. And Mule-Hide offers single-ply roofing for the GreenGrid system....

Polar Seal Inc.(Product + Literature Showcase)
May 1, 2004... The Cool White Roof Polar Seal Inc., Huntington, Ind., offers the answer to all leak problems on any type of roof, in addition to an approximate 40 percent cooling of any building. Our system can be applied as a new roofing system or be...

Re-New Wood Inc.(Product + Literature Showcase)
May 1, 2004... Wood Shake Alternative [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eco-shake is a 100 percent recycled sustainable material with the look of wood shake and a solid 50-year warranty. The product is fire retardant (Class A) and meets or exceeds some of the...

TOPPS Products.(Product + Literature Showcase)
May 1, 2004... Liquid Applied Rubber Roofing [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Energy-efficient TOPPS SEAL[TM] Liquid Applied Rubber roofing system restores leaking roofs and boosts solar reflectance to more than 85 percent. Tested to exceed 65 percent after 5...

2004 Tool and Equipment Guide.
May 1, 2004... This guide is designed to provide access to a variety of manufacturers who offer equipment to the roofing industry. If you are interested in receiving additional information about a specific product or company, please circle the corresponding...

Project profile: Pier 1 distribution center.(LRW Consultants Inc.,)(Pier 1 Imports Inc.,)(Boyd Roofing)
May 1, 2004... Pier 1 is America's largest importer of gifts and home furnishings. It provides merchandise that is distinctive and of high value to its customers. In return, the company expects high value in support of its 1,000 stores and a dozen...

True North Estimating Systems Ltd.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... With the introduction of its Asset Manager module, True North Estimating Systems Ltd., Toronto, announced that it will begin marketing its roofing-specific software product line under the new banner name RoofLogic, replacing the name RoofWare....

Tally Systems.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Tally Systems, San Diego, offers blueprint measuring software for roofing and related industries. With the assistance of a digitizer, Quick-Measure software allows the estimator to measure flat and sloped roof areas, parapets, flashings, hips,...

SI Systems Inc.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... SI Systems Inc., Clearwater, Fla., offers the SI Edge Integration Module. This point-and-click, easy-to-use tool automatically transfers estimating data from common estimating programs such as Edge and Excel to the SI Systems job-costing module...

Specwise Inc.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Specwise Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla., offers TOPVIEW[TM]SE, a new takeoff and roof plan drawing program for commercial roofing. The software has been designed for roofing estimators, specifiers and architectural reps. The easy-to-use program...

Intac International Inc.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Intac International Inc., Burlington, Mass., announces the release of Wintac Pro 2004, an enhanced version of its all-in-one software for roofing and other contractors. The program integrates scheduling, job costing, estimating, invoicing,...

Advanced Estimating Systems Inc.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Advanced Estimating Systems Inc., Delray Beach, Fla., offers the EDGE Estimator Version 8. It has been rewritten from the ground up to ensure that users can be up and running in two days. A roof management package is also available. Circle...

Polyglass.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Polyglass, Fernley, Nev., offers an online specification tool called Polyglass Spec Generator. Located at www.polyglass.com, the program enables specification writers to create specifications online by filling out a questionnaire. Available to...

Stevens Roofing Systems.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Stevens Roofing Systems, Holyoke, Mass., offers Stevens CAD, a computer-aided design program developed exclusively for Authorized Stevens Applicators. The program allows contractors to turn rough sketches into professional CAD drawings in...

Digital Facilities Corp.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Digital Facilities Corp., Acton, Mass., introduces RoofPro 4.0, an asset management software program based on DFC's InfoRoof Professional. This program uses Explorer- and MS Outlook-style navigation in a .NET application. Features include an...

Vertigraph Inc.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Vertigraph Inc., Dallas, offers BidPoint and BidScreen software to significantly speed up the takeoff process while working in any MS Excel workbook. Excel estimating templates for roofing applications are also included. BidPoint adds a...

Propeller Head Software.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Propeller Head Software, Matthews, N.C., offers Roof-Manager[R], a roof asset management software solution. The program offers toll-free technical support; an easy-to-learn, intuitive interface; reports that prioritize work, document...

CMSN.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... CMSN's FieldPAK allows you to take your office into the field. Proven to almost double a sales rep's estimating and closing potential, it enables you to eliminate the second trip by producing the proposal on the spot. It downloads into...

BidLog.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... BidLog is a simple-to-use yet powerful software program that streamlines the bid process. It organizes/tracks bids; helps the user to follow up and meet deadlines; keeps ongoing records of each bid; forecasts income; and prints sales management...

CertainTeed.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pa., offers RoofWrite Proposal Software. The program enables the contractor to customize proposals, adding company logos, digital photos, etc., and to incorporate CertainTeed specifications, technical data sheets and...

AppliCad USA Inc.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... AppliCad USA Inc., Jupiter, Fla., offers the Tablet PC with AppliCad software. The hardware comes as two separate units. The PC is small and lightweight enough to carry or it can be left safely stowed in a vehicle. The LCD tablet screen uses...

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, Alexandria, Va., and the National Roofing Contractors Association, Rosemont, Ill., offer RoofWise Version 2.0, an interactive software application that provides a graphical method for...

GAF Materials Corp.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... GAF Materials Corp., Wayne, N.J., offers the Smart Choice Solutions CD, which contains packages of cuttingedge business building tools for certified contractors. The standard package offers "Smart Visions," a software program that enables...

IB Roof Systems'.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... With IB Roof Systems' FastSpecs you can provide your customer or architect a one-page specification with an assembly drawing in minutes. Go to www.ibroof.com, enter the contractor and architectural section, then click on Specwriter on the top...

Made E-Z Products Inc.(Software Focus)
May 1, 2004... Made E-Z Products Inc., Deerfield Beach, Fla., offers a personnel forms CD-ROM that allows contractors to conveniently download more than 200 human resource forms. The software has different personnel categories: recruiting and hiring forms,...

Impact-resistant shingle.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pa., introduces Landmark[TM] 40 IR. The company has taken its Landmark[TM] laminated shingles and made them compliant with UL 2218--Impact Resistance of Prepared Roof Covering Materials. The new shingle is engineered...

Specifications Guide.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... SPRI, Waltham, Mass., the association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, announced that the newest update of its comprehensive reference guide is now available. This seventh edition of...

Bilingual literature.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Polyglass, Fernley, Nev., introduces its new bilingual ADESO Technology flyer. The flyer, available in both English and Spanish, is a communication tool that highlights the specifics of the Polyglass' SA self-adhesive membranes with ADESO[TM]...

ANSI/SPRI ES-1 testing.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Metal-Era Inc., Waukesha, Wis., announced that its product lines have been ANSI/SPRI ES-1 tested to meet the 2003 International Building Code. The company's Anchor-Tite, Perma-Tite Systems 200, 300, 400 and 500 fascias have been ES-1 tested. In...

Property Loss Prevention reference library CD-ROM.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Commercial and industrial property insurer FM Global, Johnston, R.I., has just released its new computer-network-compatible 2004 Resource Collection CD-ROM, a technical reference library containing more than 350 property loss prevention data...

Mold resistance.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Martco Limited Partnership, Alexandria, La., announces the availability of MoldShield[TM] Mold-Resistant Barrier System, an oriented strand board panel manufactured with a protective mold-resistant coating that is custom blended by Kop-Coat...

Safety eyewear.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Uvex, Smithfield, R.I., offers Anti-Fog Revitalizer[TM] to enhance and revive the anti-fog properties of protective eyewear. This specially formulated spray works with anti-fog coated polycarbonate lenses that may have lost some of their...

Work gloves.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The Duluth Trading Co., Belleville, Wis., offers the Master Series[TM] gloves, which are heavy-duty and made to stand up to daily use by professional contractors. The gloves have new and improved features, including three-layer protection in...

Green Roofs.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Saint Louis Metalworks Co., Florissant, Mo., offers Green Roof Blocks[TM], which are self-contained, portable units that can be arranged and rearranged as the building owner sees fit. Each unit consists of a 24-by 24-inch container fabricated...

New shingles.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio, has introduced the Woodcrest and Woodmoor Collection, roofing shingles that combine the appearance of wood shake with ease of installation. Features include: SureNail extra wide nailing area; the ability to be...

Spray polyurethane roofing system.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The Dow Chemical Co., Marietta, Ga., has introduces a new SPF commercial roofing system. Using proprietary technology, the company has developed a new SPF blend that combines Honeywell's environmentally friendly Enovate[R] 3000 blowing agent in...

Self-Adhering TPO.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... GAF Materials Corp., Wayne, N.J., introduces new Freedom[TM] TPO Self-Adhering Roofing Systems. The material installs quickly and safely, without offending odors, adheres aggressively and provides energy-savings. The freedom systems combine...

Stevens Roofing Systems.(Tom Martinelli appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Tom Martinelli, a district sales manager for Stevens Roofing Systems in the South, has been named the new district sales manager for Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and the southern half of Idaho. In his new post, Martinelli is responsible...

Versico Inc.(Frank Palmer appointed in Carlisle Companies Inc. Versico Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Versico Inc., Akron, Ohio, announced that Frank Palmer of Salt Lake City has been appointed Western regional manager. He will be responsible for new business development and customer relations as well as managing Western regional sales...

W.P. Hickman Co.(Mark Kilmer appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Mark Kilmer has joined W.P. Hickman Co., Asheville, N.C., as Midwest regional sales manager, based in Flint, Mich. He is managing, training and assisting independent company representatives in 14 Midwest sales territories. He also works with...

ERSystems.(Rebekah Simonton, Tom Shackelford, Andy Baylon, Mark Novak appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... ERSystems, Loretto, Minn., announced the addition of four new technical salespeople to its national employed sales force. Rebekah Simonton will cover Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Tom Shackelford will be responsible for the territory of...

Edward R. Krusec AIA, CSI.(Hunter Panels, Edward R. Krusec appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Hunter Panels, Portland, Maine, announced that Edward R. Krusec AIA, CSI, has accepted the position of Midwest sales manager. He comes to the company with more than 17 years of roofing experience and is a registered architect. He will be...

Firestone Building Products Co.(Terry O'Connor promoted)(Kelly Barrett appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Firestone Building Products Co., Carmel, Ind., announced Terry O'Connor's promotion as Canadian business manager. In his new role, O'Connor will apply his years of valuable experience to support commercial roofing contractors, building owners...

Sarnafil Inc.(Bloxsom Roofing & Siding Co., Clarks Quality Roofing, Diamond Roofing Co. Inc., contract)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Sarnafil Inc., Canton, Mass., announced the winners of its 2003 applicator "Project of the Year" challenge. Each year, Sarnafil's authorized roofing and waterproofing applicators are eligible to submit their most challenging projects to vie for...