Briefings

MANUFACTURER NEWS

ATAS International announces award winner


ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa., has announced Phoenix West in Orange Beach, Ala., received first place in the commercial roofs category for its 2023 Project of the Year awards. John M. Senkarik & Associates, Pensacola, Fla., was the project architect; Roofing Plus Inc., Auburn, Ga., was the installer; and NRCA member Commercial Roofing Specialties Inc., Atlanta, was the distributor. ATAS International’s Techo Tile was used for the project.

In addition, Kyle Ferenc, CSI, ATAS International’s product representative for northern Illinois and Wisconsin, has received the Construction Specifications Institute Chicago Chapter President’s Award.

The award is presented to a chapter member who has rendered distinguished service to the chapter and was instrumental in advancement of the chapter’s mission, activities and/or administration. Ferenc serves as a CSI Chicago chapter vice president.


S-5!® and NWIR sponsor scholarship


S-5!, Colorado Springs, Colo., has partnered with National Women in Roofing to sponsor a scholarship program for women pursuing educational opportunities in the skilled trades.

The scholarship offers a $2,500 award from S-5! to be applied toward the recipient’s chosen trade school. NWIR will provide a one-year association membership and personalized career mentorship from an experienced member.

“We are excited to unveil our new program dedicated to supporting women in the trades,” says Jessica Haddock, director of marketing for S-5! “The S-5! charity committee invests considerable time and energy into developing initiatives that not only drive the industry forward but also resonate with our core values. This initiative is a natural extension of our mission, and we are excited to implement it with National Women in Roofing.”

Scholarship applications are due Dec. 1 and will be reviewed by the NWIR & S-5! Scholarship Committee. More information is available at info.s-5.com/nwir-s-5-scholarship.


GAF Roofing Academy reaches milestone


GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has announced it has placed 2,000 GAF Roofing Academy graduates in jobs across the U.S.

Through classroom and hands-on training in residential and commercial roofing installation, solar, in-home sales and restoration, the tuition-free program aims to prepare individuals for entry-level careers in roofing, including underrepresented groups such as women and formerly incarcerated. The job placement milestone was reached five years after the program’s launch.

More information about GAF Roofing Academy is available at gaf.com/roofingacademy.

Additionally, GAF has started production of its thermoplastic polyolefin commercial roofing products at its newest manufacturing plant in Valdosta, Ga.

“We’re excited to get to work and start delivering for the industry and Valdosta community,” says Daniel Duston, plant manager for GAF’s Valdosta branch. “The community has welcomed us with open arms, and we are dedicated to supporting the city and its residents in meaningful ways.”


EagleView® launches EagleView Powered™ solar models

EagleView, Bellevue, Wash., and Aurora Solar, San Francisco, have made available EagleView Powered™ models. Combining EagleView’s 3D model technology and Aurora Solar’s simulations and design platform, the models aim to improve solar professionals’ capacity to drive design accuracy, deliver faster project timelines and improve homeowners’ experiences using proprietary data and high-resolution imagery.

More information is available at aurorasolar.com/eagleview-partnership.


DISTRIBUTOR NEWS


Beacon acquires Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication


Beacon, Herndon, Va., has completed its acquisition of Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication Inc., Chicago.

Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication specializes in custom architectural sheet metal fabrication, with expertise spanning commercial, residential and historical restoration.

“We are pleased to be joining forces with the Beacon team in Chicago to support our dedicated employees and long-standing customers. Expanding our catalog and bringing digital platform options will enhance our ability to deliver top-quality service to customers who have trusted us for over a decade,” says Alina Bosak, president of Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication.

Additionally, Beacon has launched its digital platform, Beacon PRO+,® in Canada. The platform allows customers to find product descriptions and specifications optimized to their areas and order templates for complete and accurate orders.

“I’m thrilled to make Beacon PRO+ available to our Canadian contractors in both English and French,” says Charles Michaud, regional vice president for Canada at Beacon. “The efficiencies gained will allow them to stand out from competitors with responsiveness and planning,”

More information about Beacon Pro+ is available at beacon-canada.com/beacon-pro-plus.


OTHER NEWS


MCA announces competition winners

The Metal Construction Association has announced the 2024 MCA Design Awards winners. The awards recognize MCA member companies involved in the construction of outstanding building projects that use metal in significant and innovative ways.

The full list of award recipients is available at metalconstruction.org.

MRA announces competition winners


The Metal Roofing Alliance has announced Mountaintop Metal Roofing, Vancouver, Wash., is the winner of its Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition for the second quarter of 2024.

The project features the installation of metal shingles and standing-seam panels on a home in Banks, Ore. The homeowners chose metal to highlight the home’s architecture and offset a two-toned exterior paint palette. The shingles were made by The Aluminum Shingle Co., Kaysville, Utah, and the standing-seam panels were made by Taylor Metal, Salem, Ore.

“This is a very impressive reroofing job, especially given the size, pitch and number of roof planes on the home. It also demonstrates that by using expert installation methods and top-quality metal products, a home can achieve a customized look and outstanding curb appeal that is designed to look amazing for many decades to come,” says Renee Ramey, MRA’s executive director.


UP THE LADDER

ATAS International Inc. has promoted John Fenstermacher to Northeast district sales manager and Steven Minunni to channel manager of fabricator business development.

Miriam Mata-Vinalet is now Gulfeagle Supply’s director of operations and training.

Klein & Hoffman has appointed Allysia Youngquist as president.

Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. has made Terrence Peters territory manager for Northeast Ohio.

David Battle is now sales manager for W.R. Meadows’ Georgia branch.


THE INDUSTRY ONLINE

Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. has refreshed its website, mulehide.com, by giving it a more streamlined look and adding new tools and resources. Additions include automated translations into French, Polish and Spanish; a section geared toward architects and designers; a section devoted to the company’s Roofing Installation and Systems Education Program; the ability for users to view documents without downloading them; “hover” menus; and local territory manager contact information for contractors.


The Metal Building Manufacturers Association has added free, downloadable resources to its online library with its newest publication, “The Milne Center for Ocean Science and Conservation.” The 20-page folio explores the design and construction of a unique metal building that serves an integral role with the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn. The folio and resources are available at mbmaeducation.org/resources.



EVENTS


NOVEMBER


7

CERTA Train-the-trainer

NRCA

Elgin, Ill.

Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722), or info@nrca.net

nrca.net


12-15

NRCA’s Fall Committee Meetings and Roofing Alliance Member Meetings

NRCA

Austin, Texas

Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722), or info@nrca.net

nrca.net


12-15

2024 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

U.S. Green Building Council

Philadelphia

Contact: info@greenbuildexpo.com

informaconnect.com/greenbuild


13-15

IFD’s World Championship of Young Roofers

International Federation of the Roofing Trade

Innsbruck, Austria

Contact: IFD
info@ifd-roof.com

ifd-roof.com


DECEMBER


4

NRCA Foreman Leadership Training, Level 1

NRCA

Rosemont, Ill.

Contact: Janice Davis, director of NRCA University

jdavis@nrca.net

nrca.net


5

Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z

NRCA

Rosemont, Ill.

Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department

(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net

nrca.net


18

Virtual CERTA Train-the-trainer

NRCA

Online

Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department

(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net

nrca.net


JANUARY


15

Virtual CERTA Train-the-trainer

NRCA

Online

Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department

(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net

nrca.net


FEBRUARY


12

Virtual CERTA Train-the-trainer

NRCA

Online

Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department

(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net

nrca.net



NRCA NEW MEMBERS



Architects/Engineers/Consultants

DDA Forensics, Miami

Ellis Forensics LLC, St. Petersburg, Fla .

Forensix Consulting LLC, Allen, Texas

Howard Piper, Tampa, Fla.

Interactive Engineering Inc., Palm Coast, Fla.

K2M Design Inc., Cleveland

Kleinfelder Inc., Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Top Notch Renovations Inc., Baltimore

TrustPoint Inspections, Zionsville, Ind.


Contractors

10 Men Roofing, Omaha, Neb.

1st Class Roofing Inc., Auburndale, Fla.

Allegiance Roof Systems, Jacksonville, Fla.

Arabie Contracting Co. LLC, Lake Charles, La.

ARI Consulting Services Corp., Weston, Fla.

Blueprint Roofing Inc., Boston

C&K Roofing Inc., Hudson, Mass .

Caldwell Roof Restoration Inc., Portland, Ore.

Chicago Roofing Services, Chicago

Collie Roofing and Siding, Guilderland, N.Y.

Commercial Roof Solutions, Nyack, N.Y.

Commonwealth Exteriors LLC, Floyd, Va.

Freeman Roofing, Pace, Fla.

Giampri Corp., Weston, Fla .

Grey Solutions LLC, Homewood, Ill.

Homerun Roofing and Construction, Tomball, Texas

J&N Contracting LLC, Oklahoma City

KC Roofing LLC, Twinsburg, Ohio

KLG Contracting Inc., Astoria, N.Y.

Licea Pro Construction, Ceres, Calif.

Lujan & Sons Construction Inc., Albuquerque, N.M.

Lyfe Construction LLC, Colleyville, Texas

Mighty Dog Roofing of Northwest Arkansas, Bentonville, Ark.

Mr. Roofing Inc., San Francisco

MyChoice Roofing, Dallas

Paul Meissner Roofing, Dubuque, Iowa

PWRMTN LLC, Idaho Falls, Idaho

R&R Roofing and Sheet Metal, Foxworth, Miss.

Red Wolf Roofing, Plant City, Fla.

Rex Roofing & Restoration LLC, Castle Rock, Colo.

Ribbit Roofing, Fort Worth, Texas

Roof MD Inc., Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Roofing Solutions LLC, Lemont, Ill.

Serene Construction LLC, Miami

Shandong Star Construction Systems, Shandong, China

Solid Roofing Inc., Broken Arrow, Okla.

Superior Commercial Roofing Inc., Peachtree Corners, Ga.

TNT Roofing and Restoration LLC, Fort Thomas, Ky.

Trevco Roofing LLC, Olive Branch, Miss.

Trhlik Roofing, Saybrook, Ill.

Turbo Roofing, Lexington, Ky.

US Siding & Roofing Inc., Sudbury, Mass.

Vibros Corp., Simpsonville, S.C.

XPAN-NZ, Auckland, New Zealand

Yazoo Restoration Services LLC, Haltom City, Texas

Yellowhammer Roofing Inc., Athens, Ala.


Industrial/Institutional

U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers Rock Island District, Rock Island, Ill.


Manufacturer/Manufacturer Rep

AIS Building Group, Marysville, Ohio

Supreme Metal LLC, Choctaw, Okla.


Member Branch

Duro-Last Inc., Saginaw, Mich.


Service provider

Premier Claims, Omaha, Neb.

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