Roofing Contractor magazine hosted its largest event ever on Sept. 21-22 in Nashville when 225 participants, speakers and staff attended the 5th Best of Success conference.
D7 Building Products Inc. announced that it is a national distributor of ADCO Products Inc.’s single-ply roof repair tapes, cover strips, and flashing systems.
CertainTeed Corporation announced the expansion of its line of Landmark Solaris solar reflective roofing shingles to include nationwide availability of additional colors. The shingles comply with ENERGY STAR guidelines, are eligible for federal tax credits and help fulfill the growing demand for energy-efficient roofing products.
The Dow Chemical Company announced the formation of Dow Construction Chemicals, a new business within the Dow Advanced Materials portfolio that combines certain capabilities of legacy Rohm and Haas Company, acquired in April of 2009, and legacy Dow Wolff Cellulosics, formed in 2007.
Nonresidential Construction Continues to Account for Larger Share of Job Losses than Residential Construction According to New Analysis by Top Construction Economist Construction workers nationwide continued to bear the brunt of the recession, accounting for almost one-third of jobs lost this August, according to an analysis of new construction employment figures released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new figures underscore how the current economic climate is having a disproportionate impact on the construction industry, the Associated General Contractors of America’s economist noted.
The interest in renewable energy sources has never been greater. Solar energy is especially popular, thanks in part to energy efficiency tax incentives, grants and rebates available to building owners.
Online registration is now open for the 2010 International Roofing Expo, which takes place Feb. 22-24, in the D&E Halls at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Online registration is available at www.TheRoofingExpo.com, where information is accessible 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Attendees save money by registering in advance, as well as time by not having to wait in long on-site registration lines.
American WeatherStar (AWS) has a great history of working with Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF), and in keeping with that tradition, a new Spray Foam division was created in July 2009 to meet the ever expanding supply needs of the spray foam insulation industry.
DECRA Roofing Systems Inc. announced the release of a new direct-to-deck stone coated steel roofing system, DECRA Shake XD. Emulating the classic beauty and architectural detail of a thick, rustic, handsplit wood shake, Shake XD features DECRA's proven “Cut & Tuck” technology and is available in two uniquely blended colors, Antique Chestnut and Pinnacle Grey.
BASF, the Chemical Company, is offering a new course called Sustainable Design: Eco-efficiency of Roofing Insulation Systems in its virtual classroom, the Online Campus for High-Performance Construction.
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