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Tecta America awards scholarships

Skokie, Ill.-based Tecta America Corp. awarded its fourth annual scholarships to 36 students; 16 are new scholarships.

Tecta America awarded its highest scholarship award—the Don McNamara Award—to three students: Rachel Hufsey, daughter of Kristen Hufsey, an employee of Murton Roofing Corp., Miami, a Tecta America company; Alison Peymann, daughter of Brian Peymann, an employee of Schwickert's, Mankato, Minn., a Tecta America company; and Beth Calvanese, daughter of Carl Calvanese, an employee of J.P. Patti Co. Inc., Saddle Brook, N.J, a Tecta America company.

"We believe wholeheartedly in education, and we are thrilled to have such exemplary students benefiting from the Tecta scholarship program," says Mark Santacrose, Tecta America's president and chief executive officer. "Their futures are looking bright, and we are happy to help assist them in their academic endeavors."

Roofing contractor passes away

William Lavey, former owner of William H. Lavey & Associates, now Lavey Roofing Services Inc., Santa Ana, Calif., a Tecta America company, passed away July 29. He was 81.

Lavey was a veteran of World War II and founded William H. Lavey & Associates in 1981. He is survived by his sons Glenn Lavey, Richard Lavey, Charlie Montross, James Montross, Dave Montross and Billy Montross and his daughter Ann Marie Quinones, as well as 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Former NRCA president passes away

Charlie Raymond, an NRCA past president and active roofing industry member, has passed away. He was 87.

Raymond was a Life Member, Bob Campanella Memorial Award recipient and past president of the Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRSA). He also was actively involved with NRCA, receiving the J.A. Piper Award and serving as the only NRCA president from Florida.

FRSA and NRCA have membership awards named after Raymond, who became chairman of NRCA's Membership Committee when the association had only 328 members and is responsible for recruiting many more. Raymond recruited the 1,000th NRCA member in 1973.

The Raymond family has asked that donations be made to an endowment that will be established in Raymond's name. For more information, contact FRSA at (407) 671-3772.

Affiliate news

FRSA names officers

The Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRSA) Inc. named Dave Cumming, president of NRCA member Camp-Rigby-Roofing Sheetmetal Contractors Inc., Cape Coral, Fla., the association's president during its 87th Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla.

Also during the event, Alvin J. Singleton, president of NRCA member Alvin J. Singleton Inc., Sarasota, Fla., was named FRSA's president elect; Robert Mahoney, president of B&Z Custom Sheet Metal Inc., Orlando, was named vice president; and Brad Sutter, vice president of service, repair and maintenance for NRCA member Sutter Roofing Co. of Florida, Sarasota, was named secretary/treasurer.

Additionally, FRSA has awarded its Bob Campanella Memorial Award to Billy Cone, owner of NRCA member RoofTech Roofing & Sheet Metal, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The award is FRSA's highest recognition for exceptional service to the association and roofing industry.

MRCA Foundation awards grant

The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association's (MRCA's) MRCA Foundation has awarded a $5,000 research grant to the MRCA Technical and Research Committee to conduct a study regarding self-adhering polymer-modified base sheet systems attached to polyisocyanurate roof insulation.

"The generous contribution by the MRCA Foundation will allow the committee to conduct the study, which will use the effects of heat on the application and resulting peel strengths as two key parameters of the research," says MRCA Technical and Research Committee member Jim Barr, president of Barr Roofing Co., Abilene, Texas.

Manufacturer news

Versico updates educational program

Carlisle, Pa.-based Versico LLC has updated its online educational program, which informs users about the commercial roofing industry and the company's single-ply roof system products.

The updated educational program includes enhanced course and video content addressing the features, benefits and installation of Versico's systems and accessories. The program also features a public menu of courses, a new interface, and installation and details videos.

Other news

USGBC conference is recognized

The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC's) 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo has been selected by Tradeshow Week as one of the 50 fastest-growing trade shows in the U.S. and Canada. Greenbuild 2008 was held in Boston Nov. 19-21, 2008; it drew more than 28,000 attendees and featured 800 exhibit booths.

Events recognized by the publication qualify as a trade, association or consumer show and demonstrated growth from 2006-08. Tradeshow Week will formally recognize Greenbuild 2008 during an awards ceremony in November. Greenbuild 2009 will take place Nov. 11-13 in Phoenix.

Additionally, USGBC has launched the Building Performance Initiative, which will establish a comprehensive data collection effort from all Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- (LEED®-) certified buildings; appropriately analyze that data; and provide feedback to building owners so they have better information with which to address gaps between predicted building performance and actual performance.

"This initiative is about gathering knowledge about building performance in a way no one has ever done before," says Scot Horst, USGBC's LEED senior vice president.