MANUFACTURER NEWS
The BILCO Co. representative expands in Florida
The BILCO Co., New Haven, Conn., has announced FG Building Products, Jacksonville, Fla., has expanded its territory in Florida.
FG Building Products is part of The BILCO Co.’s group of independent representatives that provide material, customer service and customized solutions for building projects. FG Building Products started working with The BILCO Co. in 2021 serving Florida’s southeast market.
Malarkey Roofing Products® website honored with award
Malarkey Roofing Products, Portland, Ore., a member of Holcim Building Envelope, has been honored for Best Visual Design and Function for its website, malarkeyroofing.com, in the 27th annual Webby Awards.
The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the internet. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
“Honorees like Malarkey Roofing Products are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the internet,” says Claire Graves, president of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the nearly 14,000 entries we received this year from more than 70 countries.”
Malarkey Roofing Products’ website features a functional design allowing visitors to easily find a Malarkey Roofing Products-certified roofing contractor, use a roof designer to visualize new shingles on their homes and explore resources for company products. Contractors can use the website to help facilitate the sales and warranty processes.
Atlas Roofing to build new shingle facility
Atlas Roofing Corp., Atlanta, has announced plans to build a $200 million asphalt shingle manufacturing facility in Clinton, Iowa.
“We are thrilled to announce we will be working together with the great people of Clinton, Iowa, to continue our growth in the steep-slope roofing category,” says Ken Farrish, president of Atlas Roofing. “Clinton will help us meet customer demand with this investment in capacity in the Midwest, but we are equally excited to bring more than 100 new full-time jobs to the region.”
The investment will enable Atlas Roofing to address the growing demand for reliable roofing materials and technology. In addition to expanding its roofing capacity, Atlas Roofing will manufacture new products, including roof underlayment products and roof system components.
Georgia-Pacific releases puncture video
Georgia-Pacific, Atlanta, has made available the third installment of a four-part video series, “Four Dimensions of Durability in Roofing.” The series demonstrates the benefits of choosing a gypsum cover board to help protect against fire, wind, puncture and hail. The third video focuses on puncture and foot traffic.
The video highlights three side-by-side tests comparing a roof assembly without a cover board, a roof assembly with an HD ISO cover board and a roof assembly with DensDeck® Prime roof board and shows how each withstands a slow-speed puncture test, a dynamic puncture test and a screwdriver test.
The video series is available at youtube.com/@buildgp_gypsum/videosM.
CONTRACTOR NEWS
Shell Roofing Solutions manager passes away
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Shell Roofing Solutions, Chino, Calif., has announced Business Development Manager Pedro Caballero passed away April 18 following a battle with cancer.
Caballero is remembered as a valuable member of the Shell Roofing Solutions team who represented the company at Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce events.
“Pedro was one of the best at his craft and loved the roofing industry,” says Rudy Gutierrez, president of Shell Roofing Solutions. “He was a great friend and an amazing team member who loved all of us. His loss is a huge blow to our organization, and we will miss him dearly.”
Caballero is survived by his children, Adam and Matt, and many friends and colleagues.
Roofing Corp of America acquires Front Range Roofing Systems
Roofing Corp of America, Atlanta, has acquired Front Range Roofing Systems LLC, Greeley, Colo.
Front Range Roofing Systems was founded in 1987 and serves the commercial and industrial roofing markets along the Front Range in Colorado and in southern Wyoming.
Front Range Roofing Systems offers commercial roof maintenance, repair, tenant finishes, reroofing, roof restoration and new construction and has a comprehensive in-house sheet metal fabrication and installation capability.
The Front Range Roofing Systems ownership group will remain in charge of the business as a standalone entity within Roofing Corp of America.
DISTRIBUTOR NEWS
ABC Supply sponsored car for Indy 500
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ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., sponsored AJ Foyt Racing’s No. 14 car driven by SantinoFerrucci at the Indianapolis 500 May 28. Ferrucci finished the race in third place.
ABC Supply also helped raise more than $3 million in donations for Homes for Our Troops, a nonprofit organization committed to empowering severely injured post-9/11 veterans, during May.
In addition, ABC Supply has opened a new location in Granbury, Texas. The location is ABC Supply’s 48th in the state and will offer exterior building supplies to local contractors.
OTHER NEWS
SPRI announces standard updates
SPRI has announced it is partnering with FM Approvals to create a new standard, “Test Standard for Comparative Pull-Over Strengths of Membrane Fastening Systems and Waterproofing Membrane Materials Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems where Stress Plates are Used for Waterproofing Membrane Securement.” The proposed standard will be canvassed for approval as an American National Standard.
The proposed standard is based on the FM Approvals’ existing small-scale test procedure for membrane plate pull over. It will provide basic requirements and procedures for determining the maximum failure load of waterproofing membranes and fastening systems when tested for membrane pull-over resistance in symmetric and asymmetric stress plate loading scenarios.
In addition, SPRI has completed the process of reviewing ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1, “Test Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low Slope Roofing Systems.” The updated standard was reapproved as an American National Standard in November 2022. The standard prescribes methodology for testing roof edge assemblies, excluding gutters, to evaluate their resistance to wind loads. It previously was revised and reapproved as an ANSI standard in 2017. The standard can be downloaded at spri.org/standards.
The Roofing Alliance welcomes new member
The Roofing Alliance has announced Eagle Roofing Products, Rialto, Calif., a private manufacturer of concrete roof tile systems, joined at the Regent level and is the foundation’s 190th member.
Since its inception, Roofing Alliance members have committed more than $14.1 million to fund research, educational and technical projects. The Roofing Alliance also supports philanthropic outreach, including its partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities® to maintain the roofs on all 165 standalone Ronald McDonald Houses in the U.S.
NCCER unveils new brand identity and website
The National Center for Construction Education and Research has unveiled a new brand identity and completed major renovations to its website, nccer.org.
The enhancements will help ensure NCCER is well-positioned to continue supporting the industry’s evolving needs as a leader in construction education.
“For more than 27 years, NCCER has worked with our broad network of contractors, associations and educational programs to build a safe, productive and sustainable workforce of craft professionals,” says Boyd Worsham, NCCER’s president and CEO. “We will serve those in the construction industry through innovative systems and solutions that attract and educate the workforce of the future.”
To guide the organization’s work, NCCER’s executive leadership developed a revised mission and vision:
The rebranding efforts also include a new logo featuring the NCCER acronym and the organization’s full name to improve awareness and understanding of NCCER’s scope.
The enhanced website features NCCER’s new branding, improved navigation and refined content tailored for a variety of stakeholders within NCCER’s network. A new support portal is said to make information and guidance through NCCER’s processes and systems more accessible and convenient for users.
IIBEC celebrates first class of CBECxP certifications
IIBEC has announced 15 individuals have become IIBEC’s first class of CBECxP certification holders. The individuals now are officially certified in building enclosure commissioning.
A CBECxP credentialed individual ensures the proper installation of materials, components, assemblies and systems to meet the objectives and requirements of the owner defined in the contract documents. Candidates must have the knowledge and skills to serve as the technical and administrative director of the building enclosure commissioning process, beginning with the documentation of the owner’s project requirements during predesign and extending through the design; bidding; and negotiations, construction, and occupancy and operations phases of the project.
“Congratulations to our first group of certified building enclosure commissioning providers!” says IIBEC President Amy Peevey. “We are delighted to see years of certification development pay off with such an exceptional class of professionals—a fantastic building block for IIBEC’s certifications program.”
CRCA announces new executive director
The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association has announced Jim Facette, former executive director and CEO of Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums, is the association’s new executive director effective June 1.
“Jim brings a great deal of association executive leadership to CRCA,” says Pierre Lafontaine, CRCA’s chairman of the board. “He began his association career with the Canadian Construction Association from 1995-2003. His broad experience will add value to CRCA members. We are looking forward to working with Jim as we write a new CRCA chapter.”
Facette will work with the board of directors, members and partners across Canada to develop and implement a new strategic plan as CRCA grows the importance and influence of roofing contractors.
MCA appoints new director
The Metal Construction Association has appointed Ken McLauchlan, vice president of architectural sales at Metal Forming LLC, Peachtree, Ga., a director on MCA’s board of directors. McLauchlan was appointed to fill a vacancy and will serve until 2026.
McLauchlan has been involved in the metal construction industry for 32 years. An expert in the portable roll-forming industry and applications, he has served in several capacities including installation, dealer support estimating, project management, operations and on the manufacturer side of the industry.
In addition, MCA has announced a new membership class for subsidiary brands or divisions of a parent company. The membership class allows companies with multiple subsidiaries or divisions to have each brand recognized as an MCA member at a reduced rate. The new structure is designed to ensure all member companies and their brands can be represented equitably.
NRCA NEWS
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NRCA has announced Carl Good, NRCA’s vice president of marketing and Professional Roofing’s publisher, retired in June after 39 years of service to NRCA. During his tenure with NRCA, Good managed numerous departments and projects, including affiliate relations, communications and production, health and safety, international relations, marketing, membership and website development. He became publisher of Professional Roofing in 1989 and helped the magazine achieve the top position in the roofing industry market. Good was known as “Mr. Asbestos” as he led NRCA’s efforts to fight for reasonable, practical regulations and practices for handling asbestos-containing roofing material. Good will continue his involvement with NRCA and Professional Roofing in a part-time consulting capacity.
In addition to consulting, Good says he is looking forward to spending more time with his wife of 30 years, Vicki, and their three children, Grace, Max and Hanna; playing competitive tennis; going to concerts and sporting events; and traveling.
NRCA congratulates Good on his retirement and thanks him for his years of service and dedication to NRCA, Professional Roofing and the roofing industry.
THE INDUSTRY ONLINE
Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. has made available pre-packaged submittals and a silicone coating system calculator at mulehide.com. The tools are designed to make project planning easier for contractors’ low-slope jobs.
UP THE LADDER
ABC Supply Co. Inc. has named 16 new branch managers. View the list of managers at abcsupply.com/media-center/press-release.
Holcim Building Envelope has named Kristin Beck president of its Americas Commercial Roofing Systems & Lining business unit.
NRCA NEW MEMBERS
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ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS/CONSULTANTS
1 Earth Solar, Joliet, Ill.
Al Brizuela Engineering Inc., Miami, Fla.
DeFacto Consulting Group Inc., Euless, Texas
Eagle Builders, Blackfalds, Alberta
Pinnacle Advanced Claims Services, Castle Rock, Colo.
Preferred Roofing Solutions, Milwaukee
Randy Lewis AIA, Tallahassee, Fla.
YA Engineering Services LLC, Seattle
CONTRACTORS
Best Roofing Company, Columbus, Ohio
DSG Construction LLC, Glencoe, Minn.
Ernest Hotte Inc., Boucherville, Québec
Evolve Contractors, Atlanta
Fortify Roofing LLC, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
IK Roofing and Reconstruction, Metairie, La.
IS Enterprises Inc., Washington, D.C.
J & P Exteriors 1 Inc., Chicago
JTR Roofing Inc., Lake Elmo, Minn.
Legacy Roofing LLC, Prescott, Ariz.
MadeWell Restoration, Highland Heights, Ky.
Mainstay Roofing & Construction, Buford, Ga.
Paramount Roofing, Albuquerque, N.M.
Poseidon Roofing, Fort Myers, Fla.
Pure Roofing, Gainesville, Va.
Rampart Roofing Inc., Colorado Springs, Colo.
RHI Roofing, Oakland Park, Fla.
Richmond Slate Repair LLC, Richmond, Va.
Roof Design & Sheet Metal LLC, Naples, Fla.
Sanchez Roofing Installations Inc., d/b/a Advanced Roofing Systems of Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach, Va.
Santa Rosa Innovations, Clarksville, Ind.
Serpa Home Improvement Inc., Bridgewater, Mass.
MANUFACTURER
Metro Metals, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Intertek, Blue Bell, Pa.
McCormack Partners, South Lanarkshire, U.K.
EVENTS
JULY
11-14
NRCA’s Midyear Committee Meetings
NRCA
Chicago
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
12-14
FRSA’s 101st Annual Convention and the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo
Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association Inc.
Kissimmee, Fla.
Contact: FRSA
(407) 671-3772, ext. 100, or frsa@floridaroof.com
AUGUST
2
CERTA Train-the-trainer
NRCA
Elgin, Ill.
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
SEPTEMBER
23-25
Western Roofing Expo
Western States Roofing Contractors Association
Las Vegas
Contact: WSRCA
(800) 725-0333 or info@wsrca.com
27
Virtual CERTA Train-the-trainer
NRCA
Online
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
29-30
IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium
IIBEC
Orlando, Fla.
Contact: IIBEC
(800) 828-1902 or info@iibec.org
OCTOBER
4-6
2023 Texas Roofing Conference
Roofing Contractors Association of Texas
Houston
Contact: RCAT
(800) 997-6631
11-13
LEGALCon Live 2023
NRCA
Chicago
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
18-20
METALCON 2023
Metal Construction Association
Las Vegas
Contact: PSMJ Resources Inc.
(800) 537-7765 or info@metalcon.com
18-20
2023 MRCA Conference & Expo
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association Omaha, Neb. Contact: MRCA(800) 497-6722 or mrca@mrca.org
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