The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has awarded a $750,000 grant to the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing to co-sponsor the development of RoofPoint, a new guideline and rating system for the selection of roof systems that maximize energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
ABC Supply Co. Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bradco Supply Corp. The boards of both companies have approved the purchase and expect it to close by the end of June. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
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 Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) strongly supports the recently introduced Building STAR legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and global building products manufacturer, has introduced JM ocSPF insulation, a low-density polyurethane open-cell spray foam insulation designed for commercial and residential applications.
For the first time since March 2009, private nonresidential construction spending increased 1.7 percent in April, according to the June 1 report by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, on a year-over-year basis, private nonresidential construction spending is down 24.6 percent.
GAF Materials Corporation has received the Gold Remi award from the WorldFest Houston Film Festival for its Extreme Shingle Testing video. WorldFest is the oldest independent film and video festival in the world, created to recognize and honor outstanding creative excellence in the film and video arena.