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Roofer profile: Joe Westra – Summit Point Roofing Co.
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Experienced roofer, Joe Westra, answers questions about snow retention systems for his roofing projects. Joe Westra, co-owner of Summit Point Roofing Co. based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, installs dozens of snow retention systems each year. Working throughout the western half of Michigan, it’s a routine part of ...
What to look for in ideal employee candidates
Vicky Smith from S-5! says that your ideal employee will be knowledgable about your company and about their position. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversations between our Multimedia Manager, Megan Ellsworth, and S-5!'s Corporate Director of Human Resources, Vicky Smith. Vicky is stepping in as guest host ...
Improving the Standard for Industry Evolution
By Dani Sheehan. See how you can become an industry leader by developing codes and maintaining standards in safety and performance. No matter where your company or job description falls within the construction process, it is so important to not only understand building codes, but to lead the way in ...
Industry Professionals Share Why They Choose S-5!® for Their Solar Needs
By Anna Lockhart. Read these testimonies from S-5! customers themselves about the products from one of the industry’s most trusted and reliable brands for solar attachments! The metal experts at S-5! are committed to providing their customers with the most innovative and top-quality products and solutions available ...
Let’s Build! Inspiring Passion in the Trades
By Dani Sheehan. This summer camp introduces girls to the world of construction and combines networking, mentoring, education and industry recruitment into one incredible initiative. This year was the second year for the Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls in Northeastern Ohio, a five-day summer camp for middle and high ...
S-5! Achieves New Industry Standard for Testing & Certifying Snow Retention Devices
S-5! is the first company to receive an Evaluation Report from the IAPMO. Until recently, there has been no industry standard or mandate for the production and testing of snow retention devices—but now there is. S-5! is pleased to announce another “first”: it is the first and only company to receive an ...
The right way to mount solar module frames
By Dani Sheehan. Secure optimizers and inverters seamlessly to the back of solar panels with this versatile mount from the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions. Don’t miss this MLPE Mount™ by S-5! to properly attach module level power electronics (MLPE) to just about any solar module frame. Compatible ...
MLPE Mount
The MLPE Mount provides a cost-effective, versatile method to attach module level power electronics (MLPE) directly to solar PV module frames. Designed for microinverters and optimizers under 3 lbs., the MLPE Mount secures most optimizers and microinverters anywhere along the underside of the module frame. This provides the versatility needed ...
METALCON announces top three People’s Choice Award winners
Exhibitors at the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction nominated their products in one of 15 categories for the METALCON Top Products Award, and attendees voted on site in Las Vegas for their top three choice products. The 2023 METALCON People’s Choice ...
Why Metal Roofing Has a Bright Future in Solar Energy Tech
By Adam Cabrera. As solar technology advances, the integration of solar installations and metal roofing is becoming increasingly popular. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips™, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Rob Haddock from S-5® to discuss the ins and outs of metal roofing, the rise of ...
