The Roof Assembly
Ventilation Coalition (RAVC) announced its
first slate of elected officers. RAVC’s new chairman is Gary Urbanski, Sales and Marketing Manager, Trimline
Building Products, a division of Diversi-Plast.
The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association
(MRCA) has announced that Robert Swanda Jr. of Independent Roofing Co., Omaha,
Neb., is the recipient of the association’s highest award.
The Midwest Roofing
Contractors Association (MRCA) has announced a new slate of officers and
directors for the 2009 year. The officers and directors were elected at the
recent MRCA National Conference.
Legendary
NBA player Bill Walton will deliver the Keynote Address during the 2009
International Roofing Expo, Feb. 3-5, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Convention
Center in Las Vegas.
Held immediately
prior to the opening of the show, the Keynote Address, “Nothing but Net,” will
take place on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the South
Pacific Ballroom E.
Firestone Building Products Company LLC
recently added three new distributors to serve its customers in Georgia and
Tennessee. Bradco Supply and JGA/Southern Roof Centers in Georgia and Metro
Roofing Supply in Tennessee are the distributors of Firestone products
effective immediately.
Building on a strong tradition of
high-quality building products that maximize the energy efficiency of homes and
buildings, CertainTeed has launched Landmark Solaris(TM), a new solar
reflective roofing shingle that helps reduce energy costs while boosting a
home’s curb appeal with vibrant, rich colors.
For the second year in a row, GAF-Elk
Corporation has received the prestigious “Partners of Choice” award from David
Weekley Homes, the nation's largest private-held homebuilder. Prior to the
merger with GAF, Elk Corporation had also received the award in 2005 and 2006.
The MRCA’s motto is: A Commitment to Education is a
Commitment to Your Company’s Future.” So it was no surprise that the estimated
1,000 people in attendance were treated to an array of educational programs and
a trade floor full of the newest products in the roofing industry, including
the continued push of advertising for “green” products.
Applicad launched RoofScape for Architects at the Interbuild trade show in Birmingham,
England, in October, and it will be on display again at the rapidly approaching
Big5 show in Dubai.
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