The International Roof Coatings Conference Deemed a Success
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) hosted a successful International Roof Coatings Conference on July 16-19, 2012 in Baltimore, Md. with more than 125 attendees representing 65 companies and organizations. Held at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore Hotel, the conference hosted manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, government agencies and industry organizations.
The conference commenced with an opening reception on Monday evening to welcome attendees. On Tuesday, July 17th, presentations proceeded after opening remarks from Jeffrey Blank, RCMA president, and Andre Desjarlais, group leader of the Building Envelopes Group at ORNL. “One year ago, RCMA decided to create a technical-focused conference that appealed to a wide variety of professionals from the building industry, with an emphasis on reaching companies and individuals in the roof coating, building envelope, green building, cool roofing, research, and architectural communities,” said Blank. “The International Roof Coatings Conference is a first for the industry. RCMA’s partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, along with the impressive lineup of presenters, made this conference a success and opens the door to the possibility of hosting future conferences.”