MANUFACTURER NEWS
Georgia-Pacific opens new production facility
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Georgia-Pacific Building Products, Atlanta, has opened a new gypsum wallboard production facility in Sweetwater, Texas. The facility is Georgia-Pacific’s second facility in Nolan County; the company operates 10 facilities in Texas that produce corrugated products, gypsum, lumber, particleboard and plywood.
A video of the new facility can be viewed on Georgia-Pacific Building Products’ YouTube channel.
Brava Roof Tile announces award winners
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Brava Roof Tile, Washington, Iowa, has announced the winners of its 2023 Brava Excellence Awards, which recognizes the craftsmanship of roofing contractors who have used Brava roof tiles for their projects.
Recognized NRCA members include: American Custom Contractors Inc., Rockville, Md., for the use of Brava Shake Tile in the color Natural; Cedar Roofing Co., Lake Forest, Ill., for the use of Shake Tile in the color Aspen; Orca Roofing, Bellevue, Wash., for the use of Shake Tile in the color Lake Forest; Smart Roofing Inc., Chicago, for the use of Spanish Barrel Tile in the color Arendale; TrueWorks Roofing, Houston, for the use of Spanish Barrel Tile in Brown/Black blend; and Universal Roofing, Indianapolis, for the use of Multi-Width Old World Slate in the color Welsh.
A full list of award winners is available at bravarooftile.com/2023-brava-excellence-award-winners.
GAF reaches roof system repair goal
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GAF, Parsippany, N.J., reached its goal of repairing or replacing 500 roofs for families in need throughout the Gulf region impacted by severe weather. The effort, in partnership with actor Anthony Mackie, was part of GAF Community Matters, a social impact initiative focused on building more resilient communities across the U.S. Since launching in 2020, GAF Community Matters has helped repair roof systems on more than 3,500 homes.
“Completing 500 roofs in the Gulf region is a milestone for GAF Community Matters. More importantly, this commitment has made an impact on hundreds of families, allowing them to return to their homes,” says John Altmeyer, CEO of GAF. “Through the partnership with Mackie, we have been able to raise awareness of the needs of these impacted communities, and by applying our expertise, products, resources and partnerships, we have been able to provide support and training to help communities across the country build the resilience they need to weather future storms.”
GAF also trained members of the community in essential roofing skills through the GAF Roofing Academy, a program that helps train a workforce to support future rebuilding efforts in communities hit by severe weather. Students volunteered alongside Mackie and GAF team members to replace the roof of Joe Capers, a U.S. Air Force veteran and longtime New Orleans resident.
UP THE LADDER
ABC Supply Co. Inc. has promoted 15 individuals to branch managers. A list of the new branch managers is available at abcsupply.com/media-center/press-release.
ATAS International has made Mark Bus national sales manager; David Jarrett national account technical advisor; Patrick Starr Mid-Atlantic district sales manager; and Dave Willard Midwest district sales manager.
Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. has promoted Mark Malin to national product manager and has made Stephanie Garrett Intermountain territory manager and Patrick Russell Central California territory manager.
OMG Inc. has promoted Maggie MacElhiney to director of talent.
NRCA NEWS
Former NRCA Gold Circle Awards judge passes away
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Former NRCA Gold Circle Awards judge Justin Henshell, partner at Henshell & Buccellato, Consulting Architects, Shrewsbury, N.J., passed away Sept. 30. He was 99.
Henshell attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, earning a bachelor’s degree in architecture; he worked as a practicing architect since 1949.
He was a member of ASTM International’s Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing, and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units. He held several industry awards, including ASTM International’s Award of Merit, Walter C. Voss Award and William C. Cullen Award.
His roofing industry involvement also included lecturing at an estimated 80 seminar courses addressing various topics from 1980-2000 with the Roofing Industry Educational Institute; lecturing at University of Wisconsin, Madison, from 1981-96; and authoring 14 articles, 24 papers and The Manual of Below-Grade Waterproofing Systems. He served as an NRCA Gold Circle Awards judge for more than 20 years.
Memorial donations can be sent to Justin Henshell Endowed Scholarship Fund at the Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning at the University of Michigan at giving.umich.edu/basket/fund/999999.
CONTRACTOR NEWS
Roofing Corp of America launches roof service and maintenance program
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Roofing Corp of America, Atlanta, has launched RoofAdvantage 360,™ a commercial roof service offering designed to help building owners and managers increase roof performance and extend roof life.
The program brings together systems, technologies and approaches from the network of RCA roofing contractors serving 15 markets and consists of four individual offerings: Defend 360 offers inspections and schedule maintenance to extend roof life, enhance safety and ensure compliance; Respond 360 offers emergency leak services prioritizing safety and facility care; Restore 360 offers expert roof upgrades and improvements for failed or aging roof assets; and Report 360 offers in-depth roof inspections with detail reports and analysis tools.
More information is available at roofadvantage360.com.
OTHER NEWS
Roofing Alliance welcomes new member
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The Roofing Alliance has announced McCormack Partners, Hamilton, United Kingdom, has joined at the Governor level, bringing the foundation to 194 members.
“McCormack Partners is proud to join the Roofing Alliance, a foundation that perfectly aligns with our missions and values,” says Luke McCormack, CEO of McCormack Partners. “The Roofing Alliance’s unwavering commitment to advancing the roofing industry through research and education, as well as addressing critical economic and technological challenges, deeply resonates with our dedication to authenticity, innovation and progress.”
MCA announces award winners
The Metal Construction Association announced the winners of its 2023 Design Award winners during METALCON, held in Las Vegas in October.
The Metal Construction Association Design Awards, previously called The Chairman’s Awards, recognize MCA member companies involved in the construction of outstanding building products using metal in significant and innovative ways.
The MCA Design Award recipients include: 3A Composites USA Inc., Davidson, N.C.; Auzmet Architectural Inc., Dallas; NRCA member Carlisle Construction Materials, Carlisle, Pa.; Dura Coat Products, Madison, Ala.; Kingspan Insulated Panels, Deland, Fla.; Nucor Buildings Group, Charlotte, N.C.; McElroy Metal, Bossier City, La.; PPG Industries, Pittsburgh; RHEINZINK, Woburn, Mass.; and NRCA member Smith Group, Detroit. A list of all winners and projects is available at metalconstruction.org.
Additionally, MCA has announced the MCA Scholarship Program, exclusive to MCA members, their spouses, children and grandchildren. Scholarships will provide financial assistance to students pursuing higher education in any field or students currently attending college or graduate school. Recipients will be selected by a committee based on MCA member status, education transcripts and an essay.
Scholarship applications are due Feb. 1, 2024, and can be accessed at metalconstruction.org/scholarships. Winners will be announced by May 1.
EVENTS
JANUARY
12-14
SPRI Annual Conference
SPRI
Clearwater Beach, Fla.
Contact: SPRI Customer Service
(781) 647-7026 or info@spri.org
17-18
Fall-protection Trainer Course for Roofing
NRCA
Elgin, Ill.
Contact: Rich Trewyn, NRCA’s director of enterprise risk management
(847) 493-7575 or rtrewyn@nrca.net
17-19
CRCA’s 2024 Trade Show & Seminars
Chicago Roofing Contractors Association
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
Contact: CRCA
(708) 449-3340
24
Virtual CERTA Train-the-trainer
NRCA
Online
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
24-25
NRCA’s Virtual Qualified Trainer Conference
NRCA
Online
Contact: Jared Ribble, NRCA’s vice president of certifications
(847) 493-7526 or jribble@nrca.net
FEBRUARY
5-8
NRCA’s 137th Annual Convention
NRCA
Las Vegas
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
6-8
International Roofing Expo®
Informa Markets
Las Vegas
Contact: Informa Markets
(800) 684-576 or info@theroofingexpo.com
7
Foreman Leadership Training, Level 1
NRCA
Las Vegas
Contact: Informa Markets
(800) 684-576 or info@theroofingexpo.com
NRCA NEW MEMBERS
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ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS/CONSULTANTS
Alliance Consulting & Testing Inc., Indianapolis
ASTRAKT LLC, Aventura, Fla.
BC-EGA Inc., Jones, Okla.
BRUSH Architects LLC, Chicago
Kevan Doxtater RRO, Hewitt, Texas
CONTRACTORS
Advanced Contracting Inc., Vancouver, Wash.
AF Roofing & Siding Inc., San Pablo, Calif.
Apaxx Inc., Dothan, Ala.
ARG Roofing, Berea, Ohio
Atwell Roofing Co. Inc., Tulsa, Okla.
Banner Roofing & Construction, Frisco, Texas
Baschnagel Brothers Inc., Whitestone, N.Y.
Basin Roofing & Construction Inc., Midland, Texas
Baybridge Construction Group LLC, Annapolis, Md.
CMAC Roofing and Sheet Metal, Haslet, Texas
Dreamland USA Inc., Miami Lakes, Fla.
Freedom Roofing, Cape Coral, Fla.
FS Exterior Contractors Inc., Zion, Ill.
Green Bay Roofing, Green Bay, Wis.
Heartland Construction and Roofing, Mansfield, Ohio
High Standards Roofing LLC, Spanaway, Wash.
Hope Roofing, Port Townsend, Wash.
Intertectra Qatar WLL, Doha, Qatar
JC’s Residential Roofing & Remodeling, Spring, Texas
KC Estimates, Oviedo, Fla.
MM Roofing and Construction Systems LLC, Aledo, Texas
NV Roofing Inc., Elgin, Ill.
Preferred Roofing Services LLC, Cleveland
Protex Roofing & Siding LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas
Reliant Exteriors, Delaware, Ohio
Repair King, Saint Paul, Minn.
Roofing Recovery, Pompano Beach, Fla.
Rooftech Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla.
RPB Roofing & Construction, Carrollton, Texas
Sandoval Diversified, San Antonio
Stellars Roofing LLC, Lubbock, Texas
Tectural Construction LLC, Newtown, Conn.
TrueWorks Roofing, Houston
Vertical Solutions Roofing & Construction, Carrollton, Texas
Weathertite Roofing of NWFL LLC, Pensacola, Fla.
INDUSTRIAL/INSTITUTIONAL
Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. Building Enclosure Specialists LLC, Prairieville, La. Dumpsters.com, Westlake, Ohio RoofAid LLC, Guilford, Ind.
MANUFACTURER
Garcia Sheet Metal Corp., Sacramento, Calif.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Building Enclosure Specialists LLC, Prairieville, La.
Dumpsters.com, Westlake, Ohio
RoofAid LLC, Guilford, Ind.
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