Four additional companies have joined the Metal Construction Association (MCA), a growing association of member companies with specialties in the metal construction industry. MCA welcomes Advanced Exterior Systems of Raleigh, N.C.; Dura Coat Products of Riverside, Calif; and GSSI Sealants Inc. of Houston, Texas. The Dow Chemical Company of Marietta, Ga. is a returning member.
Bradco Supply announced that it has appointed Larry Stoddard as its Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Tom Karol, who continues to serve as Executive Chairman.
DECRA Roofing Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer of stone coated steel roofing, announced that the company recently fulfilled a significant milestone in their commitment to the environment by earning ISO 14001:2004 certification at the Corona California facility.
The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA), a regional association for residential and commercial roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and associates who maintain the highest industry standards, announced that it has joined forces with the Lumberman’s Association of Texas and Louisiana to create a task force with a mission to put a stop to the growing theft problem in Texas.
The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) has moved its headquarters to Association Management Center (AMC) in Glenview, Ill., for full-service management.
Bradco Supply Corporation of Avenel, N.J. announced that it has acquired Carlson Distributors, Inc. of Rockford, Ill.Carlson has served the entire Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin area since 1947, providing local contractors with a wide variety of building materials including roofing, siding, windows and doors.
MonierLifetile is introducing an online interactive energy efficiency calculator for use by the building community and home buyers. The sophisticated online tool demonstrates cost savings that can be achieved with concrete roof tile.
Since its development in the 1970s, mainstream use of the fluorocarbon-based polymer ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) in construction projects has been largely limited to Europe. That could soon change, however, thanks to the innovative engineers and creative architects who showcased the unusual properties of ETFE in structures at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
Duranar powder coatings by PPG Industries have earned a 2009 R&D 100 Award. The honor recognizes the 100 most technologically significant products introduced in the past year as selected by an independent judging panel and editors of R&D Magazine.
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC announced that two of its premier Dens interior gypsum panel products have passed the industry’s most stringent mold resistance test. DensArmor Plus High-Performance Interior Panel and DensShield Tile Backer each passed the 12-week test, conducted in accordance with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ASTM D 6329 protocol.
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