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International Roofing Expo
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 | International Roofing Expo 2011 Moves Back to Las Vegas
The International Roofing Expo will return to Las Vegas next year. Donna Bellantone, Director of the IRE, said next year’s show will be held Feb. 16-18, 2011, at the Las Vegas Convention Center North Halls. Bellantone called Las Vegas an “excellent location” for the show.
by Tom Watts
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 | Volunteers Highlight Community Service Day in New Orleans
A home renovation day was held Sunday as part of the
continued recovery effort in New
Orleans after the devastation left behind by Hurricane
Katrina in 2005, and it was the roofing community that made a difference by
helping needy families.
by Rick Damato
Tom Watts
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 | Economy Drives IRE Power Panel Debate
Everyone knew the economy would be a key focus of the Power Panel as it kicked off the 2010 IRE on Monday in the La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom at the Morial Convention Center.
by Chris King
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Metal-Era Expands Express Colors, Reduces Lead Times
Metal-Era Inc. announces that it has significantly reduced lead times on some of their major products and expanded its list of express colors to now include 15 of their most popular colors and finishes. A new color chart has been released to reflect these changes.
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Bilco’s Roof Hatches Receive Miami-Dade Approval
The NOA certifies that Bilco’s standard Type S and NB steel and aluminum roof hatches, including the Enhanced Performance roof hatch for green building applications, conform to high-velocity hurricane zone standards in Miami-Dade County in Florida.
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Cool Roofing Granules
3M presents a patented, new breakthrough in energy efficient granule technology — next generation 3MCool Roofing Granules.
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 | One Step Green Adhesive
ADCO Products Inc., a manufacturer of commercial roofing adhesives, sealants, and tapes, has introduced a new two-component poly-urethane adhesive for bonding rigid insulation board.
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 | Seams in Copper Roofing
SOLDERLESS introduces a revolutionary new product that will change the way copper soldering is done. The product is a blue liquid that when applied to clean, dry solder, turns the solder to an aged copper color.
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 | Single-Ply Membrane Accessories
Acme Cone Company offers a unique manufacturing process that gives the roofer a distinct advantage over field wrapping penetrations.
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 | Customer Relation Management Tools
Developed for roofers by roofers, RooferPro handles the tasks roofing contractors face each day: finding a customer, measuring, creating a bid and closing the sale.
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 | Leakbarrier NR500 Non-Reinforcing Ice
Tarco LeakBarrier NR500HT Ice and Water Armor is a 40-mil thick, premium, non-reinforced roofing underlayment that withstands temperature up to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
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 | Opus Roof Blanket
The launch of Opus Roof Blanket, which has been in development and testing for the last six years with constant feedback from roofing contractors, will create an entirely new category in roofing underlayment.
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SPRI Welcomes Three New Members
SPRI, the association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, recently welcomed three new members to the association: Pactiv Building Products, Lake Forest, Ill.; Polyglass USA Inc., Fernley, Nev.; and National ES Testing Service Inc., Atlanta.
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 | EcoEdge Products for Vegetative Roof Systems
The W. P. Hickman Company has responded to the growing popularity of vegetative roof systems by developing essential metal components engineered to help with drainage and the retention of soil and growth medium.
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VOC-Free, Odor-Free Mod-Bit System
Garland’s cold-applied Green-Lock Membrane Adhesive has been approved for use as a flood coat in cold-applied modified bitumen roofing applications, enabling 100 percent VOC-free installation from the deck to the top coat
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 | Duration Series Shingles
Owens Corning provides the tools, products and services contractors need to build revenue and generate and close more leads.
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| Seams in Copper Roofing
SOLDERLESS introduces a revolutionary new product that will change the way copper soldering is done. The product is a blue liquid that when applied to clean, dry solder, turns the solder to an aged copper color.
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 | Polyglass SA Membranes
Polyglass revolutionized the roofing industry with its line of self-adhesive membranes formulated with ADESO technology.
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IRE: Tap Into the Power
The need to know — it’s why contractors attending this week’s International Roofing Expo will assemble today to listen to a Power Panel discuss strategies and solutions for recovering from a tough economy. The Power Panel will be the ultimate kickoff to the greatest show in roofing.
by Tom Watts
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SunWave Daylighting System Firestone Building Products
The Firestone
SunWave
Daylighting System is a premium daylighting
product featuring a double-glazed, acrylic, prismatic layered dome that
provides
the highest visible light transmittance with superior light
distribution.
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 | Resista Polyiso Insulation Board
Manufactured with a heavy-duty, double-coated, inorganic glass facer, Firestone Resista Polyiso Insulation Board is an economical new choice in insulation that offers exceptional protection against fire, wind and mold.
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 | 550 Patch-N-Go
Want to seal out moisture quickly and stop leaks on your roof? Karnak’s professional grades of self-sealing tapes do just that.
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 | Single-Sided Ridge Vent
SmartRidge I by DCI is a single-sided ridge vent. Using its patented design it eliminates the street side lift, making it the cleanest looking ridge vent.
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 | Composite Slate
InSpire Roofing Products’ composite slate leads the industry with the widest color palette and the only blended-color tiles available. With InSpire’s 25 selections, color-mixing possibilities venture beyond typical three-color combinations.
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 | QuadFlash Boot
OMG Roofing Products has introduced the QuadFlash pipe boot that provides a fast and efficient option for sealing single or clusters of rooftop pipe penetrations
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 | Peel & Stick TPO Accessories
The Peel & Stick Reinforced Perimeter Strip (RPS) and Roof Membrane Attachment (RMA) strip are ideal for situations that require non-penetrating details.
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 | EcoEdge Products for Vegetative Roof Systems
The W. P. Hickman Company has responded to the growing popularity of vegetative roof systems by developing essential metal components engineered to help with drainage and the retention of soil and growth medium.
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 | New OctaGuard XT Weathering Package for TPO
Carlisle SynTec introduces OctaGuard XT, a revolutionary new weathering package for all of its Sure-Weld TPO roofing membranes. OctaGuard XT is comprised of eight performance-enhancing ingredients.
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 | Carlsile SynTec Passes 15 Billion Square Foot Mark
Carlisle SynTec is celebrating 15 billion square feet of single-ply membrane production and sales. The company is the first manufacturer or supplier of single-ply membranes to reach this milestone, which is the latest in a series of firsts for Carlisle.
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Four Companies Join Metal Construction Association
Four additional companies have joined the Metal Construction Association (MCA), a growing association of member companies with specialties in the metal construction industry. MCA welcomes Advanced Exterior Systems of Raleigh, N.C.; Dura Coat Products of Riverside, Calif; and GSSI Sealants Inc. of Houston, Texas. The Dow Chemical Company of Marietta, Ga., is a returning member.
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XT Extra-Traction Leak Barrier
Roofing professionals know that dollar-for-dollar there is no better investment than a quality leak barrier to help protect homes from ice dams and wind-driven rain.
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 | XT Extra-Traction Leak Barrier
Roofing professionals know that dollar-for-dollar there is no better investment than a quality leak barrier to help protect homes from ice dams and wind-driven rain.
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 | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Slate
The title of the seminar is “Slate Roofing 101,” but
Dan Cornwell, who will lead the presentation, noted the session should have
something for everyone, from experienced slate workers to those just starting
out.
by Chris King
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 | Environmentally Responsible Systems Pose Market Opportunities
Founded in 2007, the Center for
Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR) is dedicated to promoting the development
and use of environmentally responsible roof systems. Headquartered in
Washington, D.C., the center is establishing a forum that will draw together
the entire roofing industry into the common cause of advancing and increasing
the knowledge base of environmentally friendly, high performance roof systems.
by Chris King
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 | New and Pending Legislation Can Impact Your Business
Alaniz has been at the forefront of labor and
employment law for more than 30 years. He was a trial attorney with the U.S.
Department of Labor and served on the President’s Cost of Living Council during
the Nixon Administration.
by Chris King
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 | Next Stop, New Orleans
After four straight years in Las Vegas, the
International Roofing Expo will move to New Orleans in 2010.
by Tom Watts
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 | Nothing But Net: NBA Superstar Bill Walton Embodies the Spirit of a Champion
Bill Walton knows the recipe for living a victorious
life, and then some. But it wasn’t always easy for him to succeed as an athlete
and certainly not as a broadcaster. With 32 orthopedic surgeries —mostly on his
feet and ankles — coupled with a terrifying fear of public speaking, Walton
just may be one of the most unlikely and unusual champions of our time.
by Tom Watts
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 | A Top 10 List for Vegetative Systems
Roofing isn’t the easiest of
trades and each roofing project presents its own challenges. The installation
of a traditional roofing system can be summarized, albeit simplistically, as
the installation of the insulation, membrane, and possibly surfacing, and then
the installation of all of the flashing work necessary to complete the roofing
installation.
by Helene Hardy Pierce
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Dining Guide: Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay offers
some of the best restaurants in all of Las
Vegas. From steak and seafood to eclectic menu
creations, there is something for every taste.
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Tips on How to Sell in a Down Market
Rick Davis knows a hot topic
when he sees one. Davis, the president of Building Leaders Inc., a
Chicago-based sales training company, knows that sales are what drive any
business, in good times or bad. His goal for the seminar at the International
Roofing Expo titled “How to Sell in a Down Market” is to remind salespeople and
managers of sales fundamentals.
by Chris King
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