John J. Silvia of Matthews, N.C., has been named architectural sales representative for Englert, Inc., targeting architects interested in designing with metal roofing in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Legendary NBA player Bill Walton will deliver the Keynote Address during the 2009 International Roofing Expo, Feb. 3-5, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Held immediately prior to the opening of the show, the Keynote Address, “Nothing but Net,” will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the South Pacific Ballroom E. 

To help architects and design engineers overcome problems with roof garden installation, water leakage and root penetration, Dow Hyperlast has introduced VERDISEAL Green Roof Waterproofing System.

The MRCA’s motto is: A Commitment to Education is a Commitment to Your Company’s Future.” So it was no surprise that the estimated 1,000 people in attendance were treated to an array of educational programs and a trade floor full of the newest products in the roofing industry, including the continued push of advertising for “green” products.

Applicad launched RoofScape for Architects at the Interbuild trade show in Birmingham, England, in October, and it will be on display again at the rapidly approaching Big5 show in Dubai.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a global champion and leader on issues of sustainability and the environment, will be the keynote speaker at the first COOLWALL Symposium sponsored by Textured Coatings of America (TexCote) on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Las Vegas.

In the third quarter of 2008, The Garland Company Inc., Cleveland, Ohio-based manufacturer and distributor of high-performance solutions for the building envelope, was the recipient of two regional and one national awards honoring its contributions in a variety of areas.

Metal-Era Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, announced the release of their new architectural product manual.

Sika Sarnafil, a leading manufacturer of vinyl roofing and waterproofing systems, recently recognized three roofing consultant firms for outstanding design and specification work.

Performance Roof Systems Inc. (PRS), manufacturer of DERBIGUM, DERBICOLOR, DERBIBRITE and DERBISOLAR, invited members of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to tour their Belgium manufacturing facilities and Roof Integrated Photovoltaic (RIPV) system installations.