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As part of the NEES-Soft project led by Colorado State University, Simpson Strong-Tie and other industry collaborators successfully completed earthquake testing of a Simpson Strong-Tie Strong Frame® special moment frame seismic retrofit of a four-story building during several days of testing from July 24 to August 5 at the University of California San Diego.

Frank Abagnale, subject of the blockbuster book and movie, “Catch Me if You Can,” will provide the Keynote Address during the International Roofing Expo (IRE) to be held Feb. 26-28, 2014 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Architectural Testing (ATI) has announced the promotion of John Runkle, P.E. to the position of vice president of Building Sciences division.

Metl-Span has launched a new website for its recently announced Envolution™ Architectural Products, the company’s branded line of architectural panels, trim items and accessories.

Mule-Hide Products has launched its newly redesigned website.

Tom Boissy, CSI, CCPR, LEED AP, has recently joined Atlas Roofing Corp. as the architect/building science specialist for the CI Walls division.

Mark R. Griffith, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, has joined HLW International LLP as principal and director of the Los Angeles office.

Johns Manville (JM) has announced that 25 of its U.S. facilities earned the National Safety Council (NSC) Occupational Excellence Achievement Award for outstanding safety achievements in 2012.

Attendees and exhibitors of the 2014 International Roofing Expo® (IRE) can now make housing and travel reservations through the official hotel vendor, Travel Planners.

While many of the materials that comprise a roofing system have not dramatically changed in the past 15 or more years, many external needs of the building envelope have changed, and these revisions often should factor into roofing system selection — if not drive the decision-making process.