The North East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) will hold a two-day seminar for owners on exiting their business. “Cashing Out & Moving On” will be held on Oct. 19-20 at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village in Princeton, N.J.
Habitat for Humanity will mark a major milestone when it dedicates its 500,000th house in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, and begins construction on its 500,001st house in Paterson, N.J.
Prominent New England insulation contractor Anderson Insulation is playing an important role in boosting the energy efficiency of the Team Massachusetts 4D Home in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathlon competition.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) elected four members to its Board of Directors at their annual business meeting on Sept. 28 at SMACNA’s 68th Annual Convention.
LiveRoof, LLC, a horticultural science company in the green roof industry, announced the addition of a new distributor in Texas. LiveRoof has appointed Joss Growers, Inc., Georgetown Texas, as a new licensed regional grower and distributor for the LiveRoof Hybrid Green Roof System.
Simpson Strong-Tie announced that it will supply software systems and truss plates to the U.S. component industry. Mike Bugbee, a 30-year veteran with the company, will be dedicated to developing and leading this business for Simpson Strong-Tie.
GAF announced that it will soon open plants in Georgia and the Texas or Oklahoma areas to produce polyisocyanurate (ISO), an insulation material used in commercial roofing systems. The plants will also have residential sheathing capacity.
Online registration is now open for the 2012 International Roofing Expo, taking place Feb. 22-24, in South Hall A at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
GAF has announced a significant expansion of its efforts to support post-consumer shingle recycling. Building on the success of its Certified Green Roofer™ program, already more than 100 members strong.