Canadian Roofing Contractor and Design  October - November 2007
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ON THE COVER:  Different Metal Roof Profiles For The Designer
By Ron Schwartz
Panel selection has always been an issue that architects, contractors and building owners have been concerned with. Each member of this team is in search and desires different results in the selection of the ideal system. In reality they are all after an aesthetic pleasing roof that is functionally durable and priced within a predetermined budget. The three important considerations are the architects design, material limitations and panel system profile.  Read more...

Cool Metal Roofing
An Emerging Hot Topic
By Scott Kriner, The Metal Initiative
Buildings are responsible for almost two-thirds of national electricity consumption and more than one-third of total primary energy use in the United States. As a result, the current energy crunch has made conservation measures within these structures more important than ever.

Heating and cooling costs are generally the major expenses associated with the operation of a building. Therefore, any reduction in these costs through the use of energy efficient building envelope components makes sense. Unfortunately, the roof can be the least energy efficient component of a building envelope. Is it any wonder, then, that cool roofing has become such a hot topic?  Read more...

Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association
20 Years of Partnerships, Action and Leadership

For 20 years, the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) has served as the unified voice of the rigid polyiso industry proactively advocating for safe, cost-effective, sustainable and energy efficient construction. PIMA’s members, who first came together in 1987, include a synergistic partnership of polyiso manufacturer and industry suppliers.  Read more...

Carlisle SynTec Ranks Highest In Satisfying Contractors With Commercial Roofing Systems
Carlisle SynTec, a leading provider of commercial roofing products, ranked highest among commercial roofing systems manufacturers in contractor satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates/McGraw Hill Construction 2007 Syndicated Commercial Roofing Systems Study (SM). The study was based on responses from more than 491 subcontractors who ordered or purchased roofing materials within the past 12 months.

J.D. Power and Associates – a leading global marketing information firm that surveys customer satisfaction and product quality – evaluated Carlisle’s record of contractor satisfaction using an inaugural study that focued on seven factors. Those seven factors were sales, marketing and support, warranty and repair service, product ratining, credit/billing process, placing orders, delivery and price. Carlisle SynTec received particularly high ratings across all seven factors.  Read more.. .

Civil Engineers Announce Public Comment Period On Second Supplement To Minimum Design Load Professional Standard
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ Structural Engineering Institute (ASCE/SEI) have announced it will conduct a public comment period on the second supplement to its Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures standard (ASCE 7-05). The public comment period will be held from Oct. 20 to Dec. 4, 2007.

The purpose of the standard is to provide minimum load requirements for the design of buildings and other structures that are subject to building code requirements. This supplement addresses changes to seismic design requirements for building and non-building structures.   Read more...


Ludowici Invites Visitors To Create Custom Roofs At New Facility
Ludowici Roof Tile has announced the grand opening of its Factory of Ideas (FOI), a hands-on design centre where visitors can conceptualize custom roof designs using Ludowici’s legendary clay tiles.

The new facility, located at the company’s headquarters in New Lexington, was created for architects, contractorsm, homeowners and facility managers to view their custom-designed Ludowici roofs at correct pitch and in full sunlight, prior to making the investment of installing it on their home or building.  Read more...

Era Names Kathy Prunty As Associate Executive Director
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) has announced the hiring of Kathy Prunty as Associate Executive Director. Prunty will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the association, the logistics of committee meetings, as well as financial and administrative oversight.

Prunty formerly served as Director of Member Services for the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturing Association (PIMA) from 2002 to 2004. In total, she has more than 10 years of association experience.  Read more...

 International Roofing Expo Scores A Touchdown With Football Legend Archie Manning As the Keynote Speaker
Legendary NFL quarterback Archie Manning will deliver the Keynote Address during the 2008 International Roofing Expo®, Feb. 21 to 23, in the South Halls at the Las Vegas Conventional Centre in Las Vegas, Nev.

Held immediately prior to the opening of the show, the Keynote Address, “Principles for Success” will take place on Thurs. Feb. 21 from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the Renaissance Hotel Ballroom, located directly across from the Convention Centre.  Read more...

 RCI 2008 International Convention To Be Held In Phoenix, Arizona
The 23rd RCI International Convention and Trade Show will be held Feb. 28 to Mar. 4, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel and Phoenix Convention Centre in Phoenix, Ariz.

The annual event will feature over 15 hours of educational seminars, live product demonstrations, and a two-day trade show with over 120 exhibitors. This year’s event marks the association’s 25th anniversary.  Read more...


Scientific Journals Feature Green Roofs
Research developed by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities’ members and presented at its annual conference will be published in two prestigious, rigourously peer-reviewed scientific journals – Urban Ecosystems and BioScience.

“We’re thrilled,” said Steve Peck, founder and president of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, the Toronto-based non-profit association for the green roof industry in North America. “Research undertaken by our members to date continues to prove green roofs/walls and other forms of living architecture hold many benefits including reduced costs, improved health and mitigation of the negative impacts of our changing climate.”  Read more...

Ecostar® Introduces Ecovent Ridge Vent
EcoStar, a leading manufacturer of premium steep slope roofing materials, is adding EcoVent™ to its line of premium accessories. EcoVent is a continuous tile-over ridge vent that efficiently removes hot, moist air from the attic space of a building.

Vital to increasing the life span of a roof, EcoVent helps reduce cooling costs of a building while preventing moisture build-up in the attic space. EcoVent provides incredible strength and offers unmatched durability and protection against rain, snow and ice, providing a breathable, yet efficient weather barrier in virtually every weather condition.  Read more...

New Dewalt Goggle Offers Protection And Comfort
Fans of the protection and comfort offered by DeWALT safety gear will welcome the addition of protective goggles to the line.

Radians has introduced the DeWALT Concealer™ goggle for use in job site construction, woodworking, sanding and machinery operation.

“It’s very important to have right protective goggles for the job,” said Radians Vice President Bill England. “The DeWALT Concealer offers a high level of eye protection for most industrial jobs.”   Read more...

Trimline Building Products Introduces Trimline Composite Tile And Slate Products
Trimline Building Products has announced the introduction of two new roofing solutions – Trimline Composite Tile and Trimline Composite Slate. Both products are uniquely designed to match the beautiful appearance of traditional tile and slate roofing, with the additional advantages that come from lighter-weight and more durable materials.  Read more...

Hearing Protector Wear-Time Evaluation Tool Available From Howard Leight
Many noise-exposed workers fail to realize how damaging it can be to remove their hearing protection even for a few minutes. A new wear-time evaluation tool, available free from Howard Leight by Sperian, can help alert them to this danger. This device is a simple disc, one side of which identifies the optimal amount of attenuation a hearing protection device (HPD) will provide over an eight-hour shift if it is removed for various lengths of time. The reverse side of the Wear-Time Evaluator offers advice on selecting the proper hearing protector.   Read more...

Leading The Way In Safe And Reliable Fastening – HILTI X-76 Punch Through Resistant Fastening Tool
For increased jobsite safety, consistent fastening and reduced touch up work, the new Hilti X-76 Punch Through Resistant (PTR) fastening tool features an innovative piston brake system designed to resist “punch through” when the steam beam is missed during fastening.

Ideal for fastening metal deck to structural steel or metal joist (minimum ¼-inch thick), the compact, durable and lightweight X-76 is perfect for quickly wind tacking and fastening multi-level erections. Capable of driving fasteners at the average rate of 600 per hour, the system provides high quality, consistent fastening while providing maximum safety for users and bystanders, and reducing the amount of touch up work needed. Additionally, the Hilti X-76 is easy to assemble and disassemble, requiring no tools, to help save you more time and money.   Read more...

Follansbee Roofs Top Historic Restoration Project
Follansbee TCSII® roofs top the top two main residential buildings at Stonington Commons, an historic restoration project that shaped an upscale mixed-use development from the nineteenth-century foundry in Stonington, CT. During construction in 2003, fire engulfed three buildings at the site, but the project team forged ahead.

Stonington Commons is a $40 million mixed-use complex that rose from the ashes on historic Water Street. The site features seven new single-family homes, 34 high-end condominiums, a yacht club and marina, 800 feet of waterfront paths, and room for street-level retail shops. Local residents originally resisted the construction project because of their desire to maintain the town’s historic integrity.  Read more...