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 energy and excitement that filled New Orleans after Super Bowl XLIV continued on the show floor of the D and E Halls at the Morial Convention Center, Feb. 22-24, for the 2010 International Roofing Expo.
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 25th RCI International Convention & Trade Show will feature over 30 hours of educational seminars, live product demonstrations, and a two-day trade show with over 130 exhibitors.
In the midst of a renaissance for federal government buildings nationwide, the American Institute of Architects has recognized Leslie Shepherd, Chief Architect of the U.S. General Services Administration, as a recipient of the prestigious 2010 Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released eight documents that have been reviewed and editorially updated. The revised documents have been updated with the 2009 year designator along with a note on the cover stating “editorially revised.”
In the United States alone there are more than 250 billion square feet of residential roofing and over 750 billion square feet of commercial roofing. Mark Kelly’s AMERICAN ROOFING, Roofing in America ($38.00) is one of the first books of its kind that takes an in-depth look at this ever changing and growing industry.
Times have been tough; especially for contractors. And even in the best of times, most contractors are overwhelmed by the business side of their business.
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