Since its development in the 1970s, mainstream use of the fluorocarbon-based polymer ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) in construction projects has been largely limited to Europe.
Shenandoah, Pa., was once a bustling mining town in the eastern mountain valleys of Pennsylvania, but when the coal industry began to decline after World War II, many residents left the region. During this time of economic despair, Shenandoah resident Mary Twardzik began making traditional Polish pierogies to raise church funds.
As the roofing industry mourns the loss of Samuel J. Heyman, industry leaders spoke of the lasting legacy of leadership, philanthropy, public service and family devotion he left behind.
Both contractors and distributors know that the roofing business may as well be called the relationship business. And the best ones know that mutual trust is something that must be earned and maintained - not taken for granted - especially today.
Unseasonably hot and muggy weather greeted METALCON attendees gathered in Tampa, Fla., Oct. 6-8 for the 19th annual show. It was in the low 90s°F and very humid for early October - a time when Tampa’s humidity levels usually start to drop.
Lightning protection systems are sophisticated networks that incorporate strike termination devices, lightning current conductors, bonding conductors, ground electrodes and lightning surge protection devices.
Leading the Grambling State University football team for 57 years, Eddie G. Robinson achieved legendary status by posting an unprecedented 408 wins and becoming the most victorious coach in the history of NCAA Division I football.
A-1 Roofing Company has had the same philosophy for 100 years. “To be diverse enough in our roofing systems to service our customer’s needs with the best roofing systems for their building,” said Mitchell Rabin, President of A-1 Roofing Company in Elk Grove Village, Ill.
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