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With chiseled ends and beaver tail profiles, the products are a great imitation and have excellent properties.

This year brings advances in productivity as well as materials and systems that will deliver improved building-envelope performance.

The first-ever International Roofing Expo, formerly the National Roofing Contractors Association convention and trade show, proved to be a great success.

Changes in both environmental regulations and industry demands can paralyze or, under certain conditions, motivate the building products industry.

As a follow-up to our report from 2004, Roofing Contractor responded to another invitation from Mr. Bob Watler, owner of Watler's Metal Products, to visit Grand Cayman.

Roofing Contractor and 12 other magazines in parent company BNP Media's Architecture & Construction and Plumbing groups have donated the necessary money for BNP Media, Troy, Mich., to sponsor a house in this year's Habitat for Humanity Jimmy Carter Work Project, which will be held in Detroit, June 19-24.

Most metal roofing systems have a 120-mph wind rating and uplift resistance that is above new building code requirements.

While impact resistance is an important feature, many manufacturers don't promote their products as hail resistant even if they have passed stringent tests.

Today, there is an ever-growing list of large, commercial buildings-from retail stores to warehouses to high-rises-that have had their unused roof space transformed into a photovoltaic power system that turns sunlight into the electricity that powers their business.

When making roofing decisions, commercial property decision makers are most interested in those that can deliver quality, timeliness, safety and follow-up repair and maintenance services.