Garden roofs are a scenic application swiftly gaining popularity for commercial buildings in metropolitan areas globally. Part of the reason for their popularity is because their sustainability benefits are numerous.
When a fire in the historic section of Hoboken, N.J., destroyed the ornate copper eaves and cornice of a century-old building, restoring it to its former glory seemed almost impossible. One contractor thought it could be done: Brian David Goe, President of Commercial Construction Services in Edgewater, N.J.
Cool roof technology is increasingly popular as more contractors increase roof insulation to reduce HVAC capital expense and year-round operating cost.
With so much emphasis on the online world, GenFlex has done what many companies hope to do: build a first-class Web site that serves as a tool for distributors and manufacturers. But they didn’t stop there.
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.
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