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SPRI Takes Leading Role in Wind-Uplift Testing and Design

Association Develops New ANSI Approved Standards
February 15, 2012

The effect of high winds on roofs is a complex phenomenon, and inadequate wind uplift design is a common factor in roofing failures. 


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Building Home and Hope in Haiti

February 01, 2012

This may not be the typical feature you will find in Roofing Contractor, but it is about providing shelter. 


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Inside Job

September 13, 2011
MetalForming Inc. owner Geoff Stone shared the story of an epiphany turned solution on a recent visit by Roofing Contractor to the firm’s Peachtree City, Ga., headquarters. MetalForming, founded in 1997, sells a variety of computer-operated machines used in the factory and on the jobsite for the fabrication of metal roofing and other building components.
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Technical Details: Flashings and Penetrations for Metal Roofs

September 13, 2011
Flashings and penetrations account for nearly 80 percent of all reported roof leaks. Therefore these areas are perhaps the most critical components of any roof system, but they are particularly important when it comes to low-slope standing seam metal roof systems.
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American Building Components: 100 Years and Building

August 18, 2011
For more than 100 years, American Building Components has been a leading provider of metal roofing systems, metal wall panels, and building components for your commercial, residential, post-frame, and agricultural building projects.
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Colorful Panels Envelop Humane Society

June 23, 2011
As the first LEED Gold certified animal shelter in the nation, the new Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) Animal Community Center in Milpitas, CA proves that even our four-legged friends can enjoy the benefits of sustainability.
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Bringing History Back To Life

June 06, 2011
One hundred and fifteen years ago education for African Americans in South Carolina changed. That is when South Carolina State University opened as an agricultural and mechanical training school for African Americans.
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New High-Performance Roofing at George School Makes the Grade

March 04, 2011
The newest freestanding academic facility in 33 years at George School in Bucks County, Pa., incorporated many sustainable building elements into its design and construction, starting at the very top with vegetative and metal roofing systems.
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State of the Industry Report: Sidebars

February 09, 2011
Inconsistency and uncertainty characterized the past year, yet neither was necessarily a show-stopper for those of us in the roofing industry that have successfully focused our efforts on continued innovation, value and quality.
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State of the Industry Report

February 09, 2011
As part of its State of the Industry Report, Roofing Contractor reached out to some industry insiders to get their predictions on what 2011 might hold in store for contractors. They shared their insights on trends in the commercial and residential roofing markets and offered advice to help contractors make the most of their opportunities in the year ahead.
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Best of Success 2011

The seventh Roofing Contractor Best of Success Conference was held in Clearwater Beach, Fla., Sept. 26-27, and the event once again set records for the number of attendees and the number of sponsors. More than 255 roofing professionals converged at the Sandpearl Resort to attend the two-day conference, network, and share ideas. Photos by Angel Prado.

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February 2012

Come check out the February 2012 issue of Roofing Contractor Magazine!
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