INDIANAPOLIS - Firestone Building Products Co. recently donated $10,000 to the Roof Consultants Institute (RCI) Foundation to support education and research initiatives. Firestone presented the check to foundation chairman Joe Hale during RCI's 21st International Convention and Trade Show in Phoenix.
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. - Open Energy Corp., formerly Barnabus Energy, received a 2006 "Cool Products" Competition award from the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) for its SolarSave™ roofing membrane series of products.
PHOENIX - Dick Fricklas and Bill Griffin announced the release of Manual of Low Slope Roof Systems, 4th ed. The manual is a widely respected guide to designing, constructing, and maintaining low-slope roofing systems.
SEATTLE - For the second time in as many years, Jorve Roofing (Seattle) received the Northwest Contractor of the Year Award, presented by IB (Industry's Best) Roof Systems (Eugene, Ore.)
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Metal-Era Inc. helped Virginia Tech place first in two categories at the U.S. Department of Energy's annual Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. To encourage innovation in roofing technology and energy efficiency, Metal-Era donated 144 linear feet of bone white Anchor-Tite Fascia to the Virginia Tech team.
WASHINGTON - A coalition of industry associations and other interested parties has been formed to address changes to FM Global's Property Loss Data Sheet 1-29, "Roof Deck Securement and Above-Deck Roof Components."
JOPLIN, Mo. - TAMKO Roofing Products Inc. changed its name to TAMKO Building Products Inc., effective June 1. The new name is designed to more accurately reflect the products and services the corporation provides.
WAYNE, N.J. - Building Materials Corp. of America (BMCA), which operates under the name of GAF Materials Corp., announced that Robert B. Tafaro has been elected president and chief executive officer of BMCA.