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Building Materials from GCP Technologies Selected by This Old House® for Two 2018 Projects
The show selected the company’s roofing underlayments and self-adhered weather resistive barrier for the projects. GCP Applied Technologies (NYSE: GCP), a leading global provider of construction products technologies, announced that its building materials were used in the renovation of the This Old House® Jamestown, Rhode Island project, which aired recently, as ...
Best of the Best of 2018
Image: Grand Award winner in the 2018 Metal Construction News Building & Roofing Awards; photo courtesy of pod architecture + design, Rabbit Hole Distilling, and Prodigy Construction You know it’s nearing the end of another year when “best of” lists for everything from music to toys to movies to fashion begin ...
Women Could Play Key Role in Industry Labor Shortage
By METALCON. Labor shortages across various industries are making headlines lately, including the construction industry. One article in Curbed.com cited “immigration crackdowns, economic after-effects of the recession, and a lack of interest on the part of millennials as some of the reasons why the field may be down by 275,000 workers. That’s ...
Steel city or city of bridges
By METALCON. Pittsburgh’s hundreds of bridges and history of steel production perfect site for METALCON 2019. Both! Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has long been known as the “Steel City” for its more than 300 steel-related businesses, but with its 446 bridges connecting the city together, it’s also known as the “City of Bridges.” METALCON ...
IKO Introduces Versatile Vapour Barrier Solution
VP Tapes tailored to provide protection from the elements. IKO recently introduced its new AquaBarrier Vapour Permeable Tapes (VP Tapes), a durable, primeless, user-friendly solution ready to go to work — providing unmatched moisture protection — for any building envelope project. VP Tapes are made from a polyolefin synthetic polymer, making ...
IKO Acquires Roof Tile Group
Purchase expands market leader's reach into the metal roofing market IKO Industries Ltd., announced today that it has concluded a deal that will see it acquire the operations of the Roof Tile Group from New Zealand based manufacturer and builder Fletcher Building. Roof Tile Group manufactures metal roofing tiles for global sales ...
Choosing a Flat Roof
By IKO. How to find the best options for your commercial roofing project. Although simple and utilitarian, the main goal of a roof system is to maintain the watertight integrity of a building and keep its contents dry. Today’s variety of flat or low slope commercial roofing options (roof pitches ranging from ...
NERCA Announces Passing of Former Association President James Lawrence Dahill, Sr. 1931 – 2018
Mr. Dahill peacefully passed away at his home. Mr. Dahill had been a valued member of North East Roofing Contractors Association and was a Clarence Carr Award Recipient (1990) after serving on the Board of Directors for many years and eventually serving as President from 1985 – 1988. His dedication to ...
Extensive Green Roofs Top Off the New Minneapolis Central Public Library
Green roof specified to reduce storm water runoff into Mississippi River; sets example for Minneapolis sustainable design. The five-story Central Public Library of Minneapolis, MN is an architectural benchmark for Mid-western urban landscapes and sets an example for sustainable building design. The new MN Central Public Library features an extremely energy-efficient ...
Hump Day Headlines: GoPro-stealing Dog, Facebook Outages and More!
Welcome to today's Hump Day Headlines! We're really excited to talk about today’s topics, including a dog stealing a GoPro, Facebook outages, Instagram ad updates, and a few local optimization tips! You can either watch the video or read the transcript below. Plan to join us live each Wednesday on ...
