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Calculating the Costs of Solar
As homeowners, commercial entities and other organizations look to “go green” to reduce their energy consumption, costs and overall carbon footprint, solar power has emerged as an attractive form of alterative energy.

by James E. Trant P.E.

Cover Story

DISTRIBUTORS Help Contractors Boost Sales
Getting the right products to the right place at the right time and at the right price — any contractor will tell you that’s the key role of the distributor. But it’s certainly not the only service today’s material suppliers provide their contractor customers.

by Chris King

Feature Article

How Efficient Is Your Business?
Like many other roofing contractors, you may be looking for ways to simplify and streamline your operations, do more with fewer resources, and reduce expenses — all while continuing to maintain optimal customer service.

Canadian Hotel Turns to Polyglass for Protection Against the Extremes
Recognized as a place where thrill seekers satisfy their appetites for adventure, Golden, British Columbia, is ideal for those seeking exhilaration. Nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the town sits amid six national parks hosting thousands of tourists annually.

Advanced Technology From Owens Corning Trumbull Asphalt
Trumbull is the largest manufacturer of roofing asphalts, with a long history of bringing innovative products to market.

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Basic and Advanced Roof Framing DVD

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Basic Roof Framing covers: calculating rise, run and pitch, laying out and cutting common and hip rafters. 1 hour and 47 minutes

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July 2010 Digital Edition Archive

Roofing Resource

Roofing professionals will reference the Roofing Resource to purchase equipment and materials. It provides expanded listings for products, manufacturers, trade names, dealers/distributors and much more.

Blogs

Damato of the Day Is… “Now It’s Government Self-Interference”
by Rick Damato | June 22, 2010 |

Global Green Expo Promises Expert Sustainable Building Tips (Free Sign up Ends Aug. 5)
by Tim Fausch | July 30, 2010 |

What’s a Virtual Trade Show? Find Out on August 5
by Chris King | July 30, 2010 |

Watts Up Blog: Fasten It
by Tom Watts | July 28, 2010 |

Training to Become a Better Trainer
by Al Levi | July 25, 2010 |

Vegetative Roofs Save Energy
by Michael Russo | June 11, 2010 |

Editor's Note

Editor's Note: Involuntary Manslaughter
I recently received a flurry of e-mails with news reports about a roofing contractor and his foreman in California being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2008 death of one of their workers. These charges were announced by the San Francisco District Attorney in April 2010. Co-workers and associates expressed shock at the news.

by Rick Damato

Take Your Roofing Business to the Next Level!

Learn how at the 6th annual Best of Success Conference in Denver this September.

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Arkema September 2009

Kynar Aquatec is a new water- based coating that's taking roofs and building envelopes by storm, and raising industry standards for water- based roof coating durability and performance. Read more by clicking on the digital edition of the supplement above.

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Platform Hoist
TranzSporter Platform Hoist will make your next construction job easier and more efficient.

Telehandler with Truss Boom
The JLG G10-43A model telehandler with truss boom is marketed for use in commercial and residential construction applications including steel erection and framing.

Power Bed and Lift System
The system saves time, saves money and reduces employee turnover by hydraulically moving roofing material from the front of the truck bed to rear of the truck bed and then lifting the pallets of material to a height convenient for loading the roofing material onto the Cleasby Fiberglass conveyor for rooftop delivery.

Industry News

RIMA International Offers Training Session at METALCON 2010

GAF Materials Corporation to be Featured on Designing Spaces

Englert, Roof Hugger Form Alliance to Market Retrofit Framing Systems

Dow to Lead Research Team for Energy-Efficient Retrofit Solutions

CertainTeed’s Roofing Responsibly Program Recycles Old Roofing Shingles into Road Paving Materials

E-Skylight moves to Connecticut

2010 July Issue

•	Vegetative Roof Case Study: St. Clair Community College

•	A New, Better Way of Doing Business Is Here; Don’t Let It and Your Competition Pass You By

•	Advanced Technology From Owens Corning Trumbull Asphalt

•	Smart Business: Why It’s All Wet to Soak the Rich

Column

Smart Business: Why It’s All Wet to Soak the Rich
So, everyone out there making more than $250,000 a year is going to end up subsidizing the rest of us who make less. Let’s pretend we can squeeze enough out of you folks alone to pay off our federal debt — just as it’s necessary to believe in Peter Pan if you want to visit Never Land.

by Jim Olsztynski

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