In the last decade, conventional wisdom held
that metal roofing has been a relatively small but fast-growing segment of the
market. This year, in the midst of a slumping economy, how has the metal market
fared?
Radford University has signed on for another season with fabric membrane roofing. Dedmon Center - the Radford, Va.-based university’s multipurpose athletic arena - is currently undergoing retrofit roofing construction, to be completed in November 2008.
Just like roofing systems, solar solutions come in a variety of types, sizes, efficiencies and price points. Before investing in a rooftop solar system, it is important to understand the types of photovoltaic (PV) cells available and which technology might be best for a particular application.
Green roofs, garden roofs, vegetative roofs, landscaped roofs - no matter what you call them, they are here to stay. The movement toward energy savings and environmental stewardship is legitimate, and green roofs are a big part of it. Green roofs have a number of benefits; however, there are considerations that need to be dealt with whether you are a designer, contractor or building owner.
A series of fortunate events allowed me to represent Roofing Contractor
on a recent trip to China. It began with the recent addition of a
non-stop flight from my hometown of Atlanta to Shanghai, which greatly
reduced the expense and hassle of getting there. Yes, a 15-hour flight
followed by a 12-hour time difference was challenging, but not nearly
as bad as a three-leg journey taking nearly 24 hours.
Roofing Contractor was pleased to accept Brett’s invitation to stop by to visit and learn firsthand just how this unique process works and why showroom selling has proven so successful for Joe Hall Roofing Inc.
Before settling on a roof for his weekend getaway cabin, Cincinnati-based architect Paul Muller had one request: a roof that appeared both aged and modern. He chose Follansbee’s second generation Terne-Coated Stainless Steel, TCS II.
Gary Linkous lives in a home built in 1937 and later placed on the National Historical Register of homes in 2000 as one of the outstanding homes located in Bluefield, W. Va.
When the San Francisco-area community of Daly City, Calif., was looking to reroof its corporate maintenance facility, it was obvious that ordinary products would not do. City officials requested environmentally responsible roofing, made from a significant share of recycled materials. Just as important, they wanted a roof that would boost the facility’s energy efficiency.
Perimeter edge metal systems, such as coping and fascia products, are installed to provide an attractive edge at the perimeter of the roof and act as a structural system used to resist wind loads.
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