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Sika Sarnafil presents project of the year awards.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... CANTON, Mass. -- Sika Sarnafil, a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing systems, announced the winners of its 2007 Projects of the Year Competition. Twelve contractors were recognized for outstanding workmanship in completing a recent project utilizing a Sika ...
FLIR offers free conferences.(Industry News)(Conference news)
Apr 01, 2008 ... BOSTON, Mass. -- FLIR Systems Inc announced it plans to hold more than 40 free conferences throughout the United States. The conferences will focus on infrared technology and how to use infrared cameras for a variety of applications including electrical and mechanical surveys, quality ...
Dorothy Lawrence, 1924-2008.(Obituary)(Dorothy M. Lawrence was the member of American Society for Testing and Materials)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Dorothy M. Lawrence (nee Miller), 83, of Aurora, Ohio, died Feb. 19, 2008. She was born May 20, 1924. Mrs. Lawrence was the owner of the Laurenco Company and fellow member of A.S.T.M. Industry leaders said she was an asset to the industry and will be greatly missed. ...
Weekly executive report serves companies doing business with Latinos.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... There's a new tool available to gain valuable insight into the Latino business and labor market. Speaker, consultant and columnist Ricardo Gonzalez has launched The Gonzalez Report, a weekly Executive Report designed to help those who work with or do business with Latinos. Gonzalez ...
IKO holds sales seminar.(Industry News)(IKO Industries Ltd.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IKO Holds Sales Seminar: Not even a good old-fashioned winter blizzard could keep roofing contractors from filling the room for the "Sales Dynamics for Contractors" seminar that took place Feb. 7 in Chicago. IKO sponsored the free seminar, which featured ...
John T. Morgan Roofing celebrates 75 years.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ROANOKE, Va. -- John T. Morgan Roofing and Sheet Metal Company, one of Virginia's most successful roofing contractors, will celebrate its 75-year anniversary in the spring of 2008. As a roofing contractor that specializes in the installation of both commercial and residential roofing ...
CSI to elevate nine members to Fellowship.(Industry News)(Construction Specifications Institute)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- CSI announced that they will elevate nine members to Fellowship status during the Honors and Awards Gala at CONSTRUCT2008 & CSI's Annual Convention in Las Vegas on Friday, June 6. Fellows are nominated by their colleagues and selected by CSI's Jury of Fellows in ...
New panel profile.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ATAS International Inc., a manufacturer of metal roofing, wall panels and accessories, has announced the addition of a new panel profile. The new panel, Corra-Lok, is a 16 5/8 -inch wide by 7/8-inch deep, concealed fastener, corrugated panel with 2-3/4 -inch wide corrugations. The ...
Atlas StormMaster Shingles.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Atlas Roofing Corporation announces its StormMaster Slate shingle line. This new shingles let roofing professionals offer clients the most affordable slate look available, with the benefit of a lifetime-limited warranty. Storm-Master is part of the Platinum Package in the Atlas Signature ...
CertaSpec Software.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... A valuable spec-writing tool is available to help roofing professionals and specifiers quickly write steep- and low-slope roofing specifications for job submittal packages. Called CertaSpec[TM], this software program from CertainTeed Corporation helps specifiers create accurate and ...
Standing seam machine.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Englert Inc., an innovator of onsite metal roofing and gutter systems, announces the availability of its new Metalman FP1101/16 standing seam roll-forming machine. The new unit runs a fixed width, variable length single profile configuration with a 16-inch coverage. The unit is also ...
Economy crane loaded with features.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Stellar Industries Inc. has introduced the EC3200 electric/ hydraulic telescopic crane to its economy crane series. The EC3200 has an 11,500-foot pound rating, and has a lifting capacity of 3,200 pounds. This new economy crane has 15 feet of reach, and accomplishes this with less than 8 ...
Roughrider briefcase.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Duluth Trading Co. introduces the Roughrider Briefcase. It is built from Fire Hose[R] cotton canvas with leather trim at key stress points and cotton twill interior with oversized pockets to hold a laptop computer, PDA, and file folders. Unzip the front and there ...
Tool chest.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Delta Consolidated Industries, a leader in tool storage products for trucks and jobsites, introduces its new JOBOX[R] Industrial Slope Lid Chest, featuring the SiteVault[TM] security system and EZ-Loader[TM] skid bolsters. With a taller sloped lid that converts to a worktable, this new ...
Kwik-Lok Pins.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Jergens Kwik-Lok[TM] Pins (KLPs) provide a clear advantage in a variety of construction applications--including cranes, scaffolding equipment, drilling equipment, lifting equipment including hoists, slings, and cables, and in trailer beds. For any application requiring frequent connecting ...
Reliable generator power.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Bobcat[TM] 250 welding generator from Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. features a fully-enclosed case for quiet operation, an Accu-rated[TM] 10,000 watts of peak generator power and a 12-gallon fuel tank. An essential item for the service truck, the ...
Wide-handled hemming tool.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2008 ... JS Design has long been a leader in providing quality hand tools to the metal roofing industry. Their metal panel hemming tools save installers time and headaches associated with properly field-bending the high and low ends of metal roofing panels. In addition to their very popular single ...
What to do when your price is too high.(Smart Business)
Apr 01, 2008; Olszlynski, Jim ... How much to charge for your services is the focal point of any trade business. Charge too much and you won't get the job, charge too little and you'll go broke. Then you have to face the facts that every job is different, estimating is an inexact science and customers always can get a bid ...
Why you can't make money charging $25 an hour.(Measuring Up)
Apr 01, 2008; Porter, Monroe ... Many small contractors mistake wages with what they should charge a customer for their services. Since many contractors start out moonlighting and doing side jobs, such logic is understandable. Unfortunately, side work is just that, side work, and the part-time contractor is probably ...
Waterproofing of rooftop gardens.(Technical Details)
Apr 01, 2008; D'Annunzio, John A. ... Rooftop garden construction consists of two equally important phased applications: the waterproofing application and the garden assembly. The ultimate success of a rooftop garden depends largely on the proper design and installation of both of these applications. There are three ...