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Manufacturer news

GAF honors military veterans

GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has signed the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Statement of Support, recognizing the important role of the National Guard and Reserve and sending a message of support to the men and women who serve the U.S. GAF's statement of support complements other initiatives it has undertaken to support military veterans, servicemen and servicewomen, such as a Roofs for Troops military rebate program and a Hire-A-Hero military job board.

Additionally, GAF has participated in the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association's (PIMA's) efforts to achieve third-party-verified ISO-compliant Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for polyisocyanurate roof and wall insulations. GAF contributed data to PIMA's EPD initiative as part of its ongoing effort to support the green building community. The polyisocyanurate roof and wall insulation EPDs inform architects and designers of the environmental effects of the products and contribute to credits in green building rating systems in many countries.

Johns Manville increases glass microfiber capacity

Johns Manville, Denver, has announced plans to increase the glass microfiber capacity at its Waterville, Ohio, plant by early 2016. The company has initiated several productivity projects and line modifications to increase microfiber capacity in response to strong global demand for glass microfiber.

The Garland Co. supports Boys & Girls Club

The Garland Co. Inc., Cleveland, has raised more than $68,000 to support the Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland, an organization dedicated to providing safe clubs for Cleveland's inner-city youth.

The company dedicated the week of May 26 as its sixth annual Spirit Week where more than 100 employees helped raise money in support of the Boys & Girls Club through various fundraising activities. Sales representatives in the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom also joined in the festivities by sending personal donations.

By the end of the week, The Garland Co. employees had raised $34,252. The company's board of directors matched the amount raised for a total of $68,504, the most money raised during a Spirit Week.

In addition to The Garland Co.'s fundraising efforts, its corporate employees will be volunteering during the next several months at a local Boys & Girls Club near the company's headquarters.

MFM Building Products expands representation

MFM Building Products, Coshocton, Ohio, has reached an agreement with All Wood Products, St. Albert, Alberta, to represent MFM Building Products in western Canada. All Wood Products will service Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Vancouver Island and all areas north of these locations. Glen Lowe, president of All Wood Products, will lead the company in representing MFM Building Products.

Affiliate news

Former Colorado association president passes away

Reinhard

Larry Reinhard, former president of the Colorado Roofing Association (CRA), passed away June 24. He was 67.

Reinhard worked in the roofing industry for several decades. He volunteered with CRA for more than 30 years and was elected CRA president in 1990. In 2010, he received CRA's Lifetime Achievement Award. Reinhard is survived by his wife, Sue, five of their six children and six grandchildren.

Memorials may be made in Reinhard's honor to America SCORES Denver, a nonprofit organization that provides soccer and writing afterschool programs for inner-city elementary students, at America SCORES Denver, 4900 W. 29th Ave., Denver, CO 80212 or www.americascoresdenver.org.

Distributor news

SRS Distribution opens new locations

SRS Distribution Inc., McKinney, Texas, has opened three new locations in Provo, Utah; Pittsburgh; and Little Rock, Ark.

The Provo location will be the 24th branch operating under the Roofline Supply & Delivery name and will service the Wasatch Front and Utah County. The Pittsburgh location will be the first expansion of the B&L Wholesale Supply platform under SRS Distribution's ownership. And the new location in Little Rock will operate under the Southern Shingles name.

The three new additions bring SRS Distribution's total number of locations to 152 operations in 38 states.

Other news

MCA demonstrates hybrid metal roof system

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) partnered with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Department of Defense (DOD) to host a demonstration project illustrating the benefits of retrofitting old buildings with new high-tech roof systems. The project is part of DOD's Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program at Goodfellow Air Force Base (GAFB), San Angelo, Texas.

The project was designed to demonstrate how a variety of technology can be combined in one roof system to reduce a building's carbon footprint and demand for energy and water. The retrofit metal roof system was installed directly over the existing roof system on the Security Forces Building at GAFB, eliminating the need to dispose of the old roofing material in landfills.

The hybrid roof system included metal roofing materials with high solar reflectance coatings to reduce energy costs; solar thermal water heating to provide hot water for use inside a building; a rainwater harvesting system to capture rainwater for nonpotable applications; and solar electric panels to generate electricity for a building. The metal roof system can be installed over existing low- or steep-slope roof systems.

The demonstration successfully showed how a building's environmental footprint can be reduced, an important first step as DOD looks to transform some of its 577,500 buildings and structures into energy-saving powerhouses.

ASTM International announces award recipient

ASTM International has announced Larry Meyers, principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc., Chicago, received its Award of Merit from ASTM International's Committee D08 on Roofing.

Established in 1949, the Award of Merit is the highest society award granted to an individual ASTM International member. The award is given for outstanding leadership participation and distinguished service in consensus standards activities sponsored by ASTM International committees. An ASTM International member since 1988, Meyers received the award for his contributions within two subcommittees for the development of ASTM International roofing and waterproofing standards.

ARMA announces Safety Contest winners

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has named the winners of its annual Safety Contest. This year, 96 individual facilities owned by 14 asphalt roofing manufacturers were recognized for their low-incident rates among workers and overall dedication to workplace safety. An ARMA INDEX was derived from the same criteria set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to help determine the winners.

The President's Award was presented to the plant in each category with the lowest combined ARMA INDEX during a two-year period. The following received President's Awards: CertainTeed Corp.'s Shakipee, Minn., facility; CertainTeed's Wilmington, Calif., facility; GAF's Minneapolis facility; and Malarkey Roofing Products' Oklahoma City facility.

For a complete list of winners, visit www.asphaltroofing.org/press-room/press-releases/arma-honors-asphalt-roofing-manufacturers-achievements-workplace-safety.

Up the ladder

Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed Jeremy Parker national sales manager for spray polyurethane foam insulation and roofing materials.

Centimark Corp. has named Renae Crill director of marketing and Mike Litzenburger corporate safety manager.

Euramax North America has named Scott Bacon vice president of commercial sales for Fabral.

NRCA news

NRCA app includes new technical manuals

NRCA's app has been updated to include the newest technical manuals. The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2015; NRCA Guidelines for Roof Coatings; and NRCA Guidelines for Single-ply Membrane Roof Systems now are available on the app. Some of NRCA's most popular publications, including The NRCA Waterproofing Manual; The NRCA Safety Manual, Third Edition; Repair Manual for Low-slope Membrane Roof Systems; and NRCA Pocket Guide to Safety, also can be accessed via the app. The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store, Google Play or the Windows Store.

In addition, NRCA will hold its Roofing Industry Regional Summit Oct. 15 at the Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton, Calif. Roofing professionals are invited to attend and learn about the latest roofing industry issues. The one-day event will provide in-depth information about the most critical safety, risk management, technical, building code and legislative issues affecting roofing businesses. Attendees will hear from top industry experts and have the opportunity to network and engage with fellow roofing professionals.

The program will be held 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., followed by an optional round of golf at 1:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more information and to register online, visit www.nrca.net/store/detail/roofing-industry-regional-summit/1376, or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

Events

September

10-12
Roofing Issues: From Decks to Dockets
National Roofing Legal Resource Center
Greensboro, Ga.
Contact: Anne Schroeder
(847) 299-9092
www.nrlrc.net

14-17
Solar Power International
Visit the NRCA Booth
Solar Energy Industries Association and the Solar Electric Power Association
Anaheim, Calif.
Contact: Trayvia Watson
(703) 738-9469
www.solarpowerinternational.com

16-18
RCAT's 40th Annual Conference & Trade Show
Visit the NRCA Booth
Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT)
Fort Worth, Texas
Contact: RCAT's Customer Service Department
(817) 535-6664
roofingcontractors-texas.com/tradeshow

25
RRC (Registered Roof Consultant) Review and Update
RCI Inc.
Columbus, Ohio
Contact: RCI's Customer Service Department
(800) 828-1902
www.rci-online.org

October

4-7
Future Executives Institute (FEI-7)
NRCA University
Chicago
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545
www.nrca.net

7-9
World Workplace
International Facility Management Association
Denver
(281) 974-5678
www.worldworkplace.org

14-16
25th Annual METALCON International Show
Metal Construction Association and PSMJ Resources Inc.
Tampa, Fla.
Contact: Metalcon Headquarters
(800) 537-7765
www.metalcon.com

15
Roofing Industry Regional Summit
NRCA
Pleasanton, Calif.
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
www.nrca.net

20-23
NRCA's Fall Committee Meetings and Legislative Conference
NRCA
Washington, D.C.
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
www.nrca.net

29
CERTA Train-the-trainer Authorization
NRCA
O'Hare International Airport area
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
www.nrca.net

30
CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
NRCA
O'Hare International Airport area
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
www.nrca.net

November

4
Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z
NRCA
Charlotte, N.C.
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
www.nrca.net

10-13
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) Convention
MRCA
Kansas City, Mo.
Contact: MRCA Headquarters
(800) 497-6722
www.mrca.org