New Ideas

Gloves are waterproof

Ergodyne has added its 925F(x)OD Thermal Waterproof Dorsal Impact-Reducing Glove with OutDry,® 819OD Thermal Waterproof Gauntlet Glove with OutDry and 818OD Thermal Waterproof Utility Glove with OutDry to its ProFlex® glove line using OutDry waterproofing technology. Each glove uses a lamination process that bonds the OutDry membrane to the inside of the glove's outer shell, creating a seamless waterproof glove.

Ergodyne also has launched its ProFlex 813 Fleece Utility Glove, which offers a weather-resistant, heavyweight fleece shell construction. Nylon backing on the glove's fingers and knuckles reportedly provides durability. Abrasion-resistant, textured PVC on the palm allows for a good grip. And a gathered elastic wrist with a gauntlet cuff provides protection from the elements.

Additionally, Ergodyne has added its redesigned N-Ferno® 6970 Extreme Balaclava with Hot Rox™ to its N-Ferno Extreme Warming product line. The balaclava captures heat from each exhaled breath and brings it back to the wearer's core, which is said to ease breathing and allow workers to maintain full lung capacity.

Website: www.ergodyne.com
Telephone: (800) 225-8238

Drawer units fit various layouts

Knaack LLC and WEATHER GUARD® have introduced their PACK RAT® Drawer Units for trucks and vans. Made from 14-gauge steel, PACK RAT Drawer Units reportedly offer easy access to hundreds of pounds of tools and supplies while leaving floor space open for hauling materials or moving in and out of a vehicle.

PACK RAT Drawer Units are available in a variety of sizes and layouts and are said to be designed for easy installation. Anti-skid strips on top of the drawer assembly offer traction for wet and muddy boots. Smooth rolling drawers allow for easy operation and can carry up to 425 pounds of equipment. In addition, the drawers are removable for easy cleaning and feature a one-touch push button latch assembly for one-handed operation.

PACK RAT Drawer Units are available in one-, two-, three- and four-drawer units with wide and narrow drawer compartments.

Website: www.knaack.com
Telephone: (800) 456-7865

Straps secure ladders

Lawson-USA™ has introduced its TitanStraps® for securing ladders, PVC and conduit, as well as for securing smaller loads to lumber racks or bundling items, such as hoses and wire.

TitanStraps are made from a stretchy, high-performance polymer injected with a 10-year ultraviolet protectant. The straps do not use hooks, which reportedly makes them safer than typical bungee cords, and can be adjusted and daisy-chained for extra length. The straps also have a pull-tab for use with winter gloves and reportedly will not absorb water and freeze.

TitanStraps are 25 inches long, have a high-visibility orange color and can hold up to 206 pounds.

Website: www.lawson-usa.com
Telephone: (406) 556-7234

Software enhances business management

Sage North America has launched the latest version of its Sage Timberline Office construction management software, which reportedly makes reconciling credit card payments and statements easier; enhances work force management; and has 70 customizable human resources forms to help manage employee hiring, discipline and evaluations.

The updated software reportedly improves system performance and allows users to more quickly and easily access information and complete tasks. It now includes a server migration tool to help streamline hardware upgrades and an auto-file journal feature that shortens journal length and saves paper, as well as estimating line item attachments that allow users to attach files directly to database items.

Website: www.sagenorthamerica.com
Telephone: (866) 996-SAGE (7243)

Roof system combines solar technologies

Englert Inc. has introduced its Solar Sandwich, which combines Englert's standing-seam metal roof system with its SunNet thin film building-integrated photovoltaic (PV) laminates and Dawn Solar Thermal Energy System.

SunNet thin film PV laminates form the system's top layer and generate electricity. The laminates are made from lightweight, unbreakable, self-adhering materials and attach directly to a standing-seam roof panel.

The second layer, Englert's standing-seam metal roof, supports the SunNet laminates and Dawn Solar Thermal Energy System. The metal roof panels heat the purlins, which hold and heat a water-glycol mixture that is circulated through cross-linked polyethylene tubing cycled through conventional heat transfer and distribution systems.

The third layer, Englert's Dawn Solar Thermal Energy System, is installed under the standing-seam roof and absorbs energy into a concealed collection system and transfers it to provide energy for the building's heat and hot water. The system reportedly cools the roof, making the PV laminates more efficient. The system also can be used in cold climates to heat metal roofs to rid them of ice and snow.

Website: www.englertinc.com
Telephone: (800)-ENGLERT (364-5378)

Adhesive formula worksin many temperatures

OMG Roofing Products has made its OlyBond Classic adhesive available as a single-temperature formula designed to work in temperatures ranging from 35 F to more than 100 F. Applicators can control the adhesive open time by regulating a spray rig's temperature settings.

In addition, OlyBond Classic now is packaged in 110-gallon sets of 55-gallon containers rather than 100-gallon sets of 50-gallon containers. The increase reportedly reduces the number of changeovers contractors have to make on jobs by 10 percent, providing greater production and less downtime compared with adhesive packaged in 50-gallon containers.

Website: www.olyfast.com
Telephone: (800) 633-3800

NRCA Products

New asphalt shingle guide released

NRCA has released its new publication, NRCA Guidelines for Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems. The publication provides NRCA's best-practice guidelines for the design and application of asphalt shingle roof systems and is intended for use by those involved with purchasing, specifying or installing them.

The comprehensive 86-page publication is based on The NRCA Roofing Manual and addresses roof decks, underlayments, asphalt shingles, construction details and attic ventilation. It also includes 45 illustrations and 23 construction details.

For more information and to purchase NRCA Guidelines for Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems, go to shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

Contract provisions publication is available

The National Roofing Legal Resource Center's (NRLRC's) publication, Contract Provisions, Volume II, is available in the NRCA Bookstore at shop.nrca.net. Written by lawyers and compiled by NRLRC, the contract provisions are provided in plain-language explanations. The publication includes 20 key issues, such as arbitration, dispute resolution proceedings, FM Global compliance, waiver of subrogation requirements, nonroofing personnel on roofs, one-sided waiver clauses and lending fall-protection equipment.

Contract Provisions, Volume II is $225 for NRCA members and $375 for nonmembers. NRLRC members receive the publication as a benefit of membership. For more information and to order the publication, contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

NRCA releases 2012 manual volume

NRCA has released its latest volume of The NRCA Roofing Manual, The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2012. The volume, which updates and replaces The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008, serves as a reference for contractors, architects and roof consultants. It provides comprehensive information, including design, materials and installation techniques applicable to metal panel and spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roof systems used in low- and steep-slope applications.

The manual's Metal Panel Roof Systems section includes guidelines applicable to metal and metal panel roof systems, substrates, architectural metal panel systems and structural metal panel roof systems, as well as 91 construction details. The SPF Roof Systems section includes information about materials, application, design considerations and guidelines, as well as 41 construction details, including SPF reroofing details.

NRCA is offering a special discount on The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2012. Until March 31, new and current NRCA members who have paid their 2012 membership dues are eligible to receive the manual for $95; after March 31, it will be $125. The manual is $195 for nonmembers. For more information and to order the manual, go to shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

Energy code guide is available

NRCA has published Guidelines for Complying with Energy Code Requirements. The publication provides a step-by-step guide for complying with the requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code's (IECC's) 2009 and 2012 editions and ASHRAE 90.1, "Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings," 2007 and 2010 editions, which are referenced in IECC 2009 and 2012 editions, respectively.

For more information and to purchase Guidelines for Complying with Energy Code Requirements, go to shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.