America’s first national standard for retrofit roof drains, developed by SPRI in 2004, was re-approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in December 2009. 

Johns Manville (JM), a manufacturer of energy-efficient building products, announced it has reached an agreement with SolarFrameWorks, a photovoltaic solutions company, for SolarFrameWorks to supply its proprietary Building Integrated Photovoltaic CoolPly solar roofing components to JM. 

The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA), a regional association for residential and commercial roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and associates who maintain the highest industry standards, announced its new board of directors and the winners of two prestigious awards honoring those who have made significant contributions to the local roofing industry. 

Jerome Reyes, President of Roofers 411, recently announced the company’s completion and publication of its redesigned web site, www.roofers411.com. 

MMPI, a leader the trade show and property management industry, will launch an all new trade show, Buildex Chicago, located at The Merchandise Mart, June 14-16, 2010. 

Polyglass USA announced one of its product lines, Polybrite elastomeric coatings, was recently tested by Factory Mutual and achieved FM 4470 Class 1 approval. 

In the latest update of its ongoing recycling program, the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) announced that more than five million square feet of EPDM membrane has been recycled since the program’s inception. That total is the largest recorded figure for a recycled commercial roofing product in North America. In all, roughly 1.25 million pounds of reclaimed EPDM membrane has been diverted from landfills in the past three years.

Kemper System held the grand opening of two new facilities, one in West Seneca, N.Y., and the other in Closter, N.J. “Due to our continued market expansion and increase in product demand we are able to expand our investment in North America which will benefit our community, our industry and our customers,” said Steven Cortazzo, President of Kemper System, Inc., the marketing and sales arm of Kemper System in America.

The National Slate Association (NSA) in Poultney, Vt. has elected a new slate of officers and a new Director for the 2010 year.

CertainTeed Corporation and its sister Saint-Gobain companies in North America are honored to be selected for the second straight year as a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).