Roofing Contractor articles from September 2005

Roofing Contractor archives from September 2005

A tribute to family.(EDITOR'SNOTE)
September 1, 2005... Much is written here and in other forms of media around the roofing industry about large projects and large roof-contracting firms. The reality, however, is that the roof-contracting industry in this country remains largely fragmented. The...

Johns Manville launches cool roof solutions education program.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2005... DENVER -- The Johns Manville Roofing Systems Group announced an initiative to provide up-to-date and reliable information on cool roof solutions. The initiative includes detailed information on the new standards under Title 24 to address...

New roofing organization.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2005... ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Success Group International[TM] (SGI)--the group formed by Jim Abrams and John Young and under the direction of Terry Nicholson--is poised to offer roofing contractors a wealth strategy for the roofing industry. Abrams...

Gusmer and Decker unite.(Gusmer and LCC)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... LAKEWOOD, N.J. -- Gusmer and LCC/Decker, two companies in the reaction injection molding (RIM) equipment market, have combined to become Gusmer | Decker. The new corporation will maintain the existing technical support and services of both...

It's back! Best of success 2005.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Mark your calendars for Nov. 9-10! The second annual Best of Success Conference will be held in Dallas. Don't miss your chance to experience business-building education, peer networking, and interaction with the roofing industry's most...

Things you can learn from junk mail.(SMARTBUSINESS)
September 1, 2005... It's sneaky, manipulative and kills way too many trees. But think about why there's so much of it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just say "yes" and we'll send you these eye-opening secrets absolutely free. Say "yes" to what? Hardly...

Architects tell contractors where to stick it: SPF contractors find growth opportunities in new construction.
September 1, 2005... Within the roofing industry, spray polyurethane foam (SPF) has long been considered a retrofit solution. But increased interest from architects and specifiers has led to a growth in opportunities for SPF in new construction. According to most...

White coatings under the hot light: motives, means, materials and opportunities.
September 1, 2005... As another summer season of blazing temperatures draws to a close, white coatings continue to be a subject of great fascination as well as practical interest [1]. As their popularity grows, they are increasingly under the hot light: literally...

Cold-applied roofing: new hybrids emerge.
September 1, 2005... In recent years, interest in cold process roofing systems has grown steadily as installers seek to reduce liability while improving productivity. Cold-applied systems reportedly make up 10 percent of the built-up and modified bitumen roofing...

ACQ wood preservative and fasteners--are they compatible?(alkaline copper quaternary)
September 1, 2005... Roofing systems contain treated wood in several applications, such as wood blocking. For many years, wood treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) preservative was the industry standard. Exterior wood is subjected to all kinds of hazards:...

Roofers get wired: exclusive survey results show how contractors use computers and the Internet.
September 1, 2005... Roofing Contractor recently did a survey to find out how "wired" our readers are. Do they have Internet access at home? How much do they use the Web for work? What types of work tasks are simplified by software programs? The fact that such...

Best of Success Conference.
September 1, 2005... Build Your Business What is The Best of Success Conference and why should you attend? This 2-day educational conference will provide you with invaluable tools to help you succeed in the roofing industry. As an attendee, you will...

Jo DeLorenzo is soon to be: a legal blonde; An editor moves to the world of law.(Josephine DeLorenzo)
September 1, 2005... Dear Roofing Contractors, Josephine DeLorenzo has been writing about you for the last six years. Jo has become more than just an incredible editor--she has become a very close friend. A magna cum laude graduate of Notre Dame, Jo is...