Project Profiles
Soaring “Freedom Mobile Arch” focuses on roof safety
Massive snow retention system installed. Just weeks away from completion, the PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver will feature one of the longest timber arch roofs in the world. Created of 60 interlaced timber arches that form into six remarkable barrel vaults, the massive 344-foot-wide starburst roof span will cover a 10,000-seat open-air ...
Preserving the past with modern metal solutions
By Drexel Metals. A Florida restoration project shows how Drexel Metals’ innovative solutions can protect historic structures without sacrificing their original character. Preserving historic architecture while meeting modern performance demands is no easy task, but Drexel Metals demonstrates how it can be done in its case study, “Historic Cade Allen ...
Rail-less solar mounting supports remote rooftop solar project in Peru
By Fiona Maguire-O’Shea, S-5! Projects like Soledad illustrate the role innovative mounting systems can play in expanding renewable energy access while reducing installation costs and complexity. Reliable electricity remains a major barrier to economic growth in remote communities worldwide. In Soledad, Peru, an Amazon rainforest community reached only after days of travel ...
IKO completes Blair Rubber solar project, marking Seville’s first commercial solar installation
This project represents a practical application of IKO’s sustainability strategy, focused on integrating renewable energy solutions across manufacturing operations and associated electrical grids. IKO has completed a solar energy installation at its Blair Rubber manufacturing facility in Seville, Ohio, developed in collaboration with Artisun Solar. The project supports Beyond™, IKO’s sustainability ...
Project profile: Tampa Bay Hospital
By The Coffee Shops™. This project shows how air handler restoration can reduce disruption while helping preserve capital budgets. For many facilities, aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment can create a difficult choice: Invest in a full replacement that requires partial or complete building shut down or find ...
The power of apprenticeships: Louie’s journey
By Emma Peterson. Louie reflects on his apprenticeship with Aldridge and Sons. One of the largest challenges facing the roofing trade is a lack of skilled labour. According to 2025 research from National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), “52% of roofing businesses report recruitment difficulties and 65% say skills ...
Project profile: The Roundhouse
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Dryvit was used to renovate the New Mexico State Capitol, improving performance without sacrificing historical preservation. Santa Fe has a long and storied history as the capital city of New Mexico, even before statehood. In 1610, conquistador Don Pedro de Peralta built the Palace of ...
Project profile: The Quorum in Bristol
By Tremco Roofing. Learn how Axel Group used the AlphaGuard Bio Liquid Applied Roofing System to refurbish this commercial roofing project. The roof at The Quorum, a fully occupied and operational office block in Bristol, required refurbishment to improve long-term waterproofing performance. With tenants working on-site throughout the project, the works needed ...
The power of apprenticeships: Niall at Dalton Roofing
By Emma Peterson. Niall’s story highlights the value and importance of apprenticeships. Across the roofing industry, labour and skill shortages have become a pressing issue. This shortage is due to a variety of factors, including struggle to connect incoming roofers with accessible training and our existing roofing tradespeople hitting ...
Sika’s Projects of the Year Awards highlight roofing excellence
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how these award-winning projects demonstrate technical precision, collaboration and innovation across complex roofing systems. Sika Roofing & Waterproofing’s 2025 Projects of the Year Awards offer a clear view into how contractors are meeting rising expectations for performance, durability and architectural integration. The annual competition recognizes application ...
