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.
DALLAS - Richard R. Kaller, president of the Certified Contractors Network (CCN), passed away April 24 at the age of 60. A former director of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), he served as the chair of NRCA's Steep Roofing Committee.
Ziemba Roofing Co. was recently recognized by Carlisle SynTec Inc. as a member of Carlisle's Excellence in Single-Ply (ESP), an elite group of authorized applicators.
The year 2006 marks the 100th anniversary of the Mule-Hide brand. The company's yearlong recognition of this milestone was kicked off at the International Roofing Exposition in Las Vegas.
U.S. Tile Company, the nation's largest producer of authentic clay roofing tile, announced it will invest $27.5 million to build a new clay tile plant in Ione, Calif.
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