Successful green roofs can be considered “low maintenance.” However, they should never be viewed as “no maintenance.” Not having a maintenance program in place will reduce the overall effectiveness of the initial investment made during installation.
It’s only a matter of time before solar applications will revolutionize the roofing industry, and the sooner roofing contractors see the light, the better off they’ll be.
A tough economy often means that R & D dollars are harder to wring out of the budget. However, there are still innovations to be found at the roofing industry trade shows, including the International Roofing Expo (IRE), held this February in New Orleans.
It has been years since news of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina passed from page one to section two to the occasional retrospective documentary. The work of rebuilding, however, is still very much on the minds of the people of New Orleans.
The green movement has taken over our way of thinking. From hybrid cars traveling the streets to reusable shopping bags being offered in grocery stores, we find these green initiatives everywhere we go.
During a time in which trade shows have been reporting declining attendance and less than stellar results for exhibitors, the 2010 International Roofing Expo (IRE) somewhat bucked the trend in that the trade-show attendance was basically flat from the prior year and seminar attendance was actually up.
This is the last in a series of three installments
designed to help you manage the customer experience. I offer you some ideas to
make the client experience more enriching after the sale has been finalized,
when the work actually takes place.
As consultants, the last year has brought on a lot of
work with companies who needed a lot of change. Here’s a glimpse of some of the
problems we encounter in mature companies. The following profile is of a
fictional company I’ll call Omega Contracting.
The Deck-Grip brand of products includes All-Temp Foam Adhesive, which provides exceptional uplift protection and allows the job to go on whether the temperature is 0 degrees Fahrenheit or 110 degrees Fahrenheit
Top-rated Polyprene is now available in convenient 31/2 gallon pails. This rubber flashing and repair cement offers an ideal combination of adhesion, elongation (400 percent at 77 degrees with full return) and tensile strength (700 psi).
Versico offers DASH Adhesive, a two-component, polyurethane, low-rise insulating adhesive used to bond VersiFleece membrane and/or insulation to various substrates.
For over 20 years Karnak 66 Modified Bitumen Adhesive has been the roofing contractors’ preferred choice for cold process SBS modified bitumen membrane installations.
Easy to apply and always on ratio, INSTA STIK Quik Set Commercial Roofing Adhesive from Dow Building Solutions is a one-component, moisture-cured polyurethane adhesive for use on wood, concrete or metal decks; insulation boards; and other substrates.
What do contractors really want when it comes to adhesives and sealants for today’s rigorous building codes? Superior performance, availability, reasonable cost-and complete safety for workers and the environment.
Carlisle SynTec introduces Flexible FAST Adhesive, an energy-absorbing, impact-resistant urethane adhesive used for both insulation and FleeceBACK membrane attachment in re-roof and new construction applications.
Garland’s cold-applied Green-Lock Membrane Adhesive has been approved for use as a flood coat in cold-applied modified bitumen roofing applications, enabling 100 percent VOC-free installation from the deck to the top coat.
Bradco Supply announced that it has acquired Insulation Systems, Inc. The company is a distributor of commercial roofing products with three offices throughout North Carolin
MMPI, a leader the trade show and property management industry, will launch an all new trade show, Buildex Chicago, located at The Merchandise Mart, June 14-16, 2010.
The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA), a regional association for residential and commercial roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and associates who maintain the highest industry standards, announced its new board of directors and the winners of two prestigious awards honoring those who have made significant contributions to the local roofing industry.
Johns Manville (JM), a manufacturer of energy-efficient building products, announced it has reached an agreement with SolarFrameWorks, a photovoltaic solutions company, for SolarFrameWorks to supply its proprietary Building Integrated Photovoltaic CoolPly solar roofing components to JM.
America’s first national standard for retrofit roof drains, developed by SPRI in 2004, was re-approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in December 2009.
Roofmaster Products Company in Monterey Park, Calif., has dramatically changed its Web site so that it is one of the most user-friendly sites in the roofing industry for roofing tools and equipment.
SPRI, the association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, has created a web-based education program on perimeter metal edge wind design.
The Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA), representing the nation’s principal makers of polystyrene foam insulation products and their raw material suppliers, announced that it has elected the Kellen Company to provide full-service association management.
Corporate United, a group purchasing organization, announced a newly enhanced roofing option through CentiMark. CentiMark is a full-service commercial and industrial roofing contractor and parent company to QuestMark Flooring.
CertainTeed Corporation and its sister Saint-Gobain companies in North America are honored to be selected for the second straight year as a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, the first manufacturer to offer extended Weather Exposure Limited Warranties for fiberglass mat gypsum panels, is now doubling the weather exposure limited warranty for its entire line of DensArmor Plus interior panels from six months to 12 months.
Sheet metal and HVAC industry suppliers are invited to exhibit their products and services to a powerful market – members of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) – at SMACNA’s Product Show on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 during the Association’s 67th annual convention in Phoenix, Ariz.
The Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association will be holding their 88th Annual Convention and Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Expo on June 16-19 in Orlando, Fla.
ABC Supply Co. Inc. has named Jeff Farrell controller of manufacturing operations. In his new role, Farrell will support ABC Supply’s manufacturing operations.
North Carolina Senator Richard Burr addressed members of the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) at its annual conference held in Charlotte, N.C. Sen. Burr spoke during the association’s luncheon for board members after being introduced by RCMA consultant Craig Brightup, an original Team Burr volunteer from the Senator’s first successful run for Congress in 1994.
Drexel Metals LLC, a supplier of metal roofing solutions, signed a Trade Partner agreement with Pictometry International Corp, the leading provider of aerial oblique imagery and measuring software, to conduct accurate measurements of existing buildings.
A company-wide initiative which included 47 operating units vying for the title, this is the first year the award has been presented and included an across-the-board assessment of all environmental practices in determining a winner.
In the latest update of its ongoing recycling program, the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) announced that more than five million square feet of EPDM membrane has been recycled since the program’s inception. That total is the largest recorded figure for a recycled commercial roofing product in North America. In all, roughly 1.25 million pounds of reclaimed EPDM membrane has been diverted from landfills in the past three years.
Kemper System held the grand opening of two new
facilities, one in West Seneca, N.Y., and the other in Closter, N.J. “Due to
our continued market expansion and increase in product demand we are able to
expand our investment in North America which will benefit our community, our
industry and our customers,” said Steven Cortazzo, President of Kemper System,
Inc., the marketing and sales arm of Kemper System in America.
Polyglass USA announced one of its product lines, Polybrite elastomeric coatings, was recently tested by Factory Mutual and achieved FM 4470 Class 1 approval.
Johns Manville, a manufacturer of an extensive line of energy-efficient building products, announced that JM Spider, a Formaldehyde-free loose-fill fiber glass building insulation material, meets revisions being made by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) to its Envelope Professional Standard.
