To help
architects and design engineers overcome problems with roof garden
installation, water leakage and root penetration, Dow Hyperlast has introduced
VERDISEAL Green Roof Waterproofing System.
The MRCA’s motto is: A Commitment to Education is a
Commitment to Your Company’s Future.” So it was no surprise that the estimated
1,000 people in attendance were treated to an array of educational programs and
a trade floor full of the newest products in the roofing industry, including
the continued push of advertising for “green” products.
Applicad launched RoofScape for Architects at the Interbuild trade show in Birmingham,
England, in October, and it will be on display again at the rapidly approaching
Big5 show in Dubai.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a global champion and
leader on issues of sustainability and the environment, will be the keynote
speaker at the first COOLWALL Symposium sponsored by Textured Coatings of
America (TexCote) on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Las Vegas.
In the third quarter of 2008,
The Garland Company Inc., Cleveland, Ohio-based manufacturer and
distributor of high-performance solutions for the building envelope, was the
recipient of two regional and one national awards honoring its contributions in
a variety of areas.
Metal-Era Inc., the
national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions,
announced the release of their new architectural product manual.
Sika Sarnafil, a leading
manufacturer of vinyl roofing and waterproofing systems, recently recognized
three roofing consultant firms for outstanding design and specification work.
Performance Roof
Systems Inc. (PRS), manufacturer of DERBIGUM, DERBICOLOR, DERBIBRITE and
DERBISOLAR, invited members of the National Roofing Contractors Association
(NRCA) to tour their Belgium manufacturing facilities and Roof Integrated
Photovoltaic (RIPV) system installations.
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
will introduce GreenFormat
at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild Conference and Expo, Nov.
18-20, in Boston.
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