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How to Influence the Red Tape Instead of Getting Tied up by It
By Dani Sheehan. In a growing industry, building codes are constantly shifting and improving. See how important it is to keep an open dialogue with lawmakers to ensure safety and performance in evolving standards. Building codes and standards may not be the most exciting topic ever, but every contractor and ...
METALCON Announces 2023 Top Products Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2023 top products award winners! METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, announces the METALCON Top Products Award winners. This year’s exhibitors were invited to nominate their top metal products in one of 15 product categories. To be ...
Founder of Girls Construction Camp Receives Industry Award
Recognized by the Construction Specifier Institute. S-5! ’s Architectural & National Accounts Director has been awarded the Construction Specifier Institute (CSI) Great Lakes Region President’s Award in recognition of her dedication, hard work and mindfulness to the region. S-5!’s Shelly Higgins is a member of the board of directors for the CSI ...
Securing Your Roof is More than Just an Attachment
By Yvette Cruz. One size does not fit all. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth talks in depth with Mark Gies, director of product management at S-5! about the importance of attachments. S-5! has been specializing in producing and distributing clamps and brackets for metal ...
S-5! Gives Back to the Local Community
The company showed support for SHIELD616 and Local First Responders. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions, provides protective gear for first responders through a donation to SHIELD616 on behalf of the S-5! charitable family foundation. As part of S-5!’s ongoing pledge to support first responders at Black Forest Fire ...
GRIPPERFIX® - The Ultimate Utility Mounting System
By Anna Lockhart. The GRIPPERFIX from S-5!® is a durable and reliable utility mounting system that contractors and building owners trust. S-5! is a dedicated manufacturer and distributor of high-quality metal roof attachments and accessories that are designed to keep homes and their occupants safe and satisfied. For the ...
A Net Zero Home in New Jersey
By Cass Jacoby. Game changing S-5®! PVKIT direct-attach system and PVKONCEAL module skirt systems land the company a partnership with the high-profile Net Zero Home Program. Nestled in the historic district of Society Hill in Piscataway, New Jersey is a sprawling 6,000 square-foot LEED Platinum-certified residence, appropriately named the “The ...
Case Study: Parallel Products Recycling Facility
Learn more about S-5!'s work on the roof of the Massachusetts recycling facility. Parallel Products is a leader in the sustainability industry, the ethanol industry and in green energy production — a one-stop sustainability shop. Many of its clients are subject to zero-landfill policies, so Parallel Products repurposes and recycles common ...
Double the Pipes, Double the Strength
By S-5! The state-of-the art DualGard™ two-pipe snow bar system provides added strength and quality for metal roofs. S-5!®, the leading manufacturer of metal roof attachment systems, has an innovative snow retention system that’s perfect for your metal roof. DualGard is a two-pipe continuous snow bar system that offers extra ...
How Do Solar Roofs Interact With Different Types of Weather?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn how solar roofs work with different types of weather like rain, snow or extreme heat. The incentives for homeowners to put solar on a roof are stronger than ever. There are the obvious benefits of harnessing sustainable energy and lesser-known benefits like financial incentives. You might ...
