NRCA affiliate news
FRSA holds 81st convention
The Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRSA) recently held its 81st Annual Convention in Kissimmee, Fla.
During the convention, the association elected the following officers: president—Melanie Luikart, secretary/treasurer and co-owner of Ray Roofing Co. Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla.; president elect—Jim Cheshire, president of Dimensional Roof Systems, Orlando, Fla.; vice president—Dave Shewski, owner of Shewski Roofing Inc., Sarasota, Fla.; and secretary/treasurer—Gary Register, president of Register Contracting Co. Inc., Jacksonville, Fla.
In addition, several FRSA members were honored with awards. Terry Turner, president of Armstrong Roofing Inc., San Mateo, Fla., was awarded the Bob Campanella Memorial Award for years of dedication to the industry. The Life Membership Award was given to Carl Engelmeier, principal of E.H. Engelmeier Roofing and Sheet Metal Co., Orlando, for devoted service to the industry and FRSA. Gerry Williams, sales representative for Rochester and Associates, Orlando, received the Earl R. Blank Heart Award for outstanding service to the industry by an associate member. Keith Swope, president and owner of Tampa Roofing Co., Tampa, Fla., was granted the Bieler Family's Enthusiasm Gets It Done Award for contributions to the industry and FRSA.
The association's Honorary Membership for outstanding contributions to FRSA was presented to Cam Fentriss, an FRSA government lobbyist based in Tallahassee, Fla.; Nadine and Donnie Gramling, retired owners of Southeastern Metal Manufacturing, Jacksonville; Brad Segal, president of Bradco Supply Inc., Avenel, N.J.; Louis Silberman, retired owner of East Coast Supply, Miami; and Doug Tait of Boynton Beach, Fla.
Contractor news
Roofing contractor passes away
J. Roy Martin Jr., retired owner of J. Roy Martin & Co. Inc., Anderson, S.C., died May 30. Martin was 85.
Martin believed in the importance of being involved with industry associations; his company was a member of the Carolinas Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (CRSMCA), for which he served as 1958-59 president, and NRCA, for which he served as 1977-78 president. Martin received CRSMCA's Gordon M. Waters Award in 1972 and NRCA's J.A. Piper Award in 1986.
Martin is survived by his wife, Alma; sons, John and Stephen; daughter, Margaret; one brother; one sister; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials can be sent to the J. Roy Martin III Endowed Scholarship Clemson University Foundation, P.O. Box 345602, Clemson, SC 29634 or Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
Manufacturer news
Reichel & Drews signs agreement
Reichel & Drews Inc., Itasca, Ill., was named exclusive roofing industry distributor for Chromium Corp., Dallas. Reichel & Drews will distribute worldwide Chromium's CRODON® Hard Coat, a coating for applications that require abrasion-resistant ceramic or chrome.
Perimeter Systems offers incentive
As part of its Omaha Steak Buck® Awards Program, Sanford, N.C.-based Perimeter Systems is offering Omaha Steak Bucks to roofing professionals who purchase its Press-Loc Series architectural copings and snap-on gravel stops. For every $500 of products purchased, Perimeter Systems will send one Omaha Steak Buck that can be redeemed for any steak product from Omaha Steaks, Omaha, Neb. The program will continue through Oct. 31.
"This program gives us the opportunity to reward our customers for choosing our Press-Loc Series to complement their roof trim designs," says Frank Mills, Perimeter Systems' general manager.
Firestone honors contractors
Firestone Building Products Co., Carmel, Ind., honored 253 of its licensed commercial roofing contractors with its 2003 Firestone Master Contractor Award. Master contractor status is based on quality points given for inspection ratings and total square footage of Firestone Red Shield warranted RubberGard® EPDM and UltraPly® thermoplastic or asphalt-based roof systems installed during the previous year.
Thirty-five master contractors were honored with Firestone's 2003 President's Club Award. The recipients are chosen for earning a top level of quality points.
In addition, the company honored 104 master contractors with its 2003 Inner Circle of Quality Award. Master contractors qualified by installing a minimum of 1 million square feet (92900 m²) of warranted roof systems during 1995-97. The roof systems must meet Firestone Building Products' service cost standards in the fifth, sixth and seventh years following installation.
CertainTeed expands facility
CertainTeed Corp., Valley Forge, Pa., is expanding its Shreveport, La., manufacturing facility to meet increasing demand for laminated shingles in the U.S. South Central region. The Shreveport facility will produce laminated shingles while continuing to manufacture three-tab shingles, low-slope roofing products and felt underlayments.
Up the ladder
The International Code Council has named Mark Johnson California office manager, Karl Meyer chief financial officer and James Lee Witt chief executive officer.
J.K. Milliken has been promoted to vice president and general manager of Republic Powdered Metals Inc.
Tremco Inc. has made the following appointments: James Buckley, vice president and general manager of Weatherproofing Technologies Inc.; Joseph Lyons and Jordan Miller, vice presidents of sales; and John Zdenek, vice president of sales support.
David Hasse has been hired as lead roof designer for INSPEC Inc.
Standard news
Organizations sign standard agreement
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), National Institute of Building Sciences and The American Institute of Architects have signed an agreement to continue publishing and distributing the U.S. National CAD Standard (NCS). NCS organizes and classifies computer-aided drafting (CAD) drawings and electronic building design data, which eases communication among building owners, designers, builders and facility managers. The agreement is expected to lead to Version 3.0 of NCS in 2004.
"Through this agreement, NCS will continue to contribute to the industry [by] providing a common language for CAD data," says Karl Borgstrom, CSI's executive director. "Consistency in the use and exchange of design and construction information saves time and reduces the potential for errors and omissions, which often are causes of cost overruns, delays and disputes."
Other news
NRDCA elects 2003-04 officers
The National Roof Deck Contractors Association (NRDCA) elected the following officers for the 2003-04 term: president—James Hill, president of HICO Concrete Inc., Nashville; vice president—Bernard Jolly, manager of A-Deck Inc., Norristown, Pa.; treasurer—Rolly Hall, division manager of Roofing Systems, Raleigh, N.C.; and secretary—Leo Legatski, president of Elastizell Corp. of America, Ann Arbor, Mich.
In addition, NRDCA implemented the NRDCA Lightweight Insulating Concrete Roof Deck Contractors Accreditation Program, which consists of the "Lightweight Insulating Concrete Roof Deck Contractor Accreditation Program Standard," to establish industrywide criteria for lightweight insulating concrete roof deck contractors. For more information about the program, contact Hubert Dudley, NRDCA's executive director, at (800) 217-7944 or visit www.nrdca.org.
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