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.

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will introduce GreenFormat at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild Conference and Expo, Nov. 18-20, in Boston.

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Englert, Inc., an innovator of onsite metal roofing and gutter systems, announced that all of its standard colors for metal roofing material, including its PermaMetallic colors, are now LEED compliant for steep slope roofing applications.

The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) has launched a new section of its Web site, “More than Green,” which spotlights roof projects that incorporate EPDM and have subsequently won awards and recognition for their environmental performance.

GLI Systems Inc., manufacturer of the RainTube Rain Control System, has been awarded the 2008 Green Building Pages Earth Day Benchmark Sustainability Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental and Social Sustainability.

Reflective Roof Coatings Institute (RRCI) will hold its third annual mid-year technical meeting at the Republic Powdered Metals Lodge in Medina, Ohio on Aug. 20-21.