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It’s Cyber Season
By Cass Jacoby. As we enter the new year, it is time to find ways to better ourselves and our companies. Why not win a little extra money on the side to sweeten the deal? Looking to make your business more efficient and earn little extra cash? Look no further ...
Research Finds Sub-purlin Systems Increase Roof Load Capacity
By Evelyn Witterholt. After extensive research and tests, Roof Hugger found that their sub-purlin systems enhance existing weight capacities on roofs. When sub-purlin systems were on the rise in the 90s, there were concerns amongst the roofing industry of the additional dead load risks. Although roofing contractors liked that sub-purlin ...
Your One-Stop HVAC Equipment Mounting Solution
By Cass Jacoby. Mount HVAC equipment with ease with the adjustable and customizable KnuckleHead Mechanical Support kit. Looking for a single-source solution for mounting HVAC equipment? GreenLink Engineering’s KnuckleHead Mechanical Support Kits are just what you need. KnuckleHead Mechanical Support Kits can accommodate all HVAC equipment whether roof-or ground-mounted, and are designed ...
Save Tiles from Ending Up in Landfills by Selling Them Back
By Cass Jacoby. There is a better place for tiles post tear off than the landfill. Send extra tiles from tear-off or finished jobs to All Points Tile. Did you know for every piece of tile you don’t throw out into a landfill you can save three pounds ...
Understanding Metal Shingle Roofs
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Get clear on the specifics of metal shingles. It can be difficult to understand the strengths and weaknesses of different shingle materials. Scouring the internet for answers will often leave you with ambiguous information. Having an in-depth understanding of the term “roofing shingles” is ...
How to Outlast the Elements
By Mike Gwizdala, EXCEPTIONAL® Metals. Metal roofs are meant to stand up to nearly all environmental struggles; discover how this building material can benefit any structure. It doesn’t matter if you live in the lines of hurricanes or in hailstorm alley, the odds are that extreme weather will strain your ...
A Guide to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and ROCKWOOL
By Cass Jacoby. The BIM – a future-friendly solution for better buildings and a more progressive built environment that is supported by ROCKWOOL Project management across the architecture, engineering and construction industries is a challenging feat. A single project can have so many complex, moving pieces with many levels of ...
3 Reasons to Fall in Love With This Ridge Vent
By Cass Jacoby. Deliver superior ventilation performance and curb appeal to homeowners with this easy-to-install StormStop™ Ridge Vent. Any contractor knows the importance of ventilation as a critical component of any roofing system. Most homeowners do not know that moisture can be detrimental to their home. It's likely that a ...
Fire Protection and Metal Wall Insulation
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS President In looking at the safety of any building, the walls are a defining point of protection. According to ROCKWOOL, a manufacturer of stone wool insulation, “Effective metal stud wall insulation can minimize the risk of fire spreading. This is especially important ...
How to Basically Eliminate Deck Penetrations
By Cass Jacoby. APOC 705 Polyset RTA-1 is now a part of the APOC roofing and waterproofing product offering, broadening APOC’s commercial and residential construction solutions. APOC Polyset RTA-1 is a one-component, polyurethane foam adhesive specifically designed to bond concrete and clay roof tiles to underlayments. Due to the ...
