The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress announced the winners of the sixth annual Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards.

Firestone Metal Products/UNA-CLAD introduced the Red Shield Warranty. The warranty, which offers coverage that is easy to read and understand, is available on the UNA-CLAD UC-3 Double-Lock, UC-4 No Clip, and the UC-6 Double-Lock systems, with term lengths of 5,10,15, and 20 years.

The Tile Roofing Institute (TRI) will debut the industry's first installer training and certification program in April in conjunction with its Industry Forum in Scottsdale, Ariz. The program is designed to expand contractor knowledge of best installation practices, and raise awareness of tile roofing among contractors across the country.

WASHINGTON - The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) elected and installed the association's 2006 officers at the RCMA Annual Membership Meeting, held at the Sanibel Harbour Resort, Fort Myers, Fla.

Wayne, N.J. - In 2004, GAF Materials Corp. introduced EnergyCap™ modified bitumen cap sheet, which combines the proven performance of Ruberoid modified bitumen membranes and Topcoat® roof coating into a single, Energy Star-qualified roof membrane.

WYLIE, Texas - Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing Inc. (CCW) partnered with Penn-Ohio Pressure and Seal by donating CCW-702 Primer and CCW-860 Sheet Membrane to the foundation walls of an Ohio family's new home on the television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."

LAS VEGAS - The National Roofing Contractors Association chose the 2006 International Roofing Expo as the site to announce the launch of SpecRight, a program with the ultimate goal of providing useful and consistent information about roofs, energy and the environment to building owners, designers and consultants. The program's slogan is "Save Your Energy.

MUNDELEIN, Ill. - EcoStar announced Miami-Dade County Approval NOA #03-0814.02 for Majestic Slate. Officially accepted in November 2005, this approval was granted by the Building Code Compliance Office (BCCO) and accepted by the Building Code and Product Review Committee, authorizing that Majestic Slate could be used in Miami-Dade county and other areas where allowed by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

PHOENIX - As energy savings and efficiency become increasing priorities, more consumers are doing their homework and finding ways to compensate for the high cost of running their homes, according to the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association (RIMA), which cites increasing sales of reflective insulation, radiant barrier and IRCC products.

ORLANDO, Fla. - More than 105,000 housing professionals gathered in Orlando for the 2006 International Builders' Show (IBS), making it the most well attended annual convention in the history of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).