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Iconic Waterloo Station Gets Plastic Roof
By Cayden Wemple. Construction has begun on the iconic station’s roof that has been standing for a century. The newest construction project for London’s Waterloo Station is under way to replace the century-old glass roof that was installed after World War I. The project will require 10,000 new glazed ...
This Terracotta Roof Tile is Secretly Solar
By Evelyn Witterholt. Dyaqua, an Italian solar and lighting company, has designed an invisible solar roof module that looks like a terracotta tile. One of the biggest concerns of upgrading the roofs of heritage buildings is preservation. While it would be more energy efficient to put a solar panel on ...
Hometown Heroes: 3 Inspiring Roofing Projects Honoring Veterans Across America
By Adam Cabrera. These stories from across the U.S. highlight individual acts of generosity, as veterans in Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina receive new roofs. A high-quality surprise in Pennsylvania In Freedom, Pennsylvania, the power of gratitude and giving back was heartily on display. Local Air Force veteran Scott Broge ...
Trading Paper and Tar for a Fresh Layer of Shingles
By Adam Cabrera. A Navy veteran can now rest easy knowing that he has a brand-new, worry-free roof over his head. Thanks to the generous efforts of Coastal Windows & Exteriors and their Roofs for Heroes program, the roof of Navy veteran Robert Moreau's Massachusetts home was replaced free of ...
From Building Legos to Building Roofs
By Evelyn Witterholt. Karan Dipnarine took home the grand prize of Roof System Ltd.'s art competition for his impressive roof model. Trinidad and Tobago-based roofing company, Roof System Ltd., recently held an art contest for post- secondary entrance assessment (SEA) students. The contestants were required to build a free-standing structure, ...
National Curb Appeal Month: Improving the Appearance from the Curb to the House
During National Curb Appeal Month in August, experts at Daich Coatings are offering several tips on how to improve the appearance of the area leading up to the home. “Everyone knows you should trim your bushes and cut your lawn regularly,” says Peter Daich, president of Daich Coatings. “However, to create ...
An Unexpected Surprise for an Expecting Family
By Adam Cabrera. A young family suspected mold was growing directly above what was soon to be their new nursery. With what looked like mold in the attic, Treese and Liz Garofalo knew that their two-story home in Lockport, New York was in need of repair. Excess moisture due ...
Veteran-based Companies Collaborate on New Roof for Army Vet
By Grace Alexandria. Single mother and U.S. Army veteran receives new roof thanks to the Roof Deployment Project. Karmen Allen, a single mother and U.S. Army veteran living in Colorado Springs, Colorado is moving into her new home this July! And it was all made possible by Pikes Peak Habitat ...
Travels With Tony Highlights Metal Building Systems Across North America
By Metal Building Manufacturers Association. The YouTube series from MBMA showcases a variety of unique and inspirational metal building system projects across the United States. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is an organization dedicated to serving the metal building systems industry and providing a voice for representing the ...
Take the Pledge to Keep Your Workers Safe and Sound
By Evelyn Witterholt. Safe + Sound Week 2023 is coming up in August, and companies across the country are pledging to keep their workers safe. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that their upcoming Safe + Sound Week will take place on August 7-13, 2023. This week ...
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