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I read a lot of economic reports and construction forecasts, and some of them have less than optimistic lately, if you know what I mean.

Ray Smith, the Managing Director for AppliCad, asks the question: Why Green? And he makes some very interesting points. 

After decades of quiet avoidance, I recently found the courage to enter a public steam room. Finally, I was prepared to overcome adolescent memories of a sauna experience gone badly. 

Roofing Contractor will feature the list and profiles of some of the companies in our August issue. Rankings are based on annual sales volume. 

I recently attended my first-ever security industry trade show, ISC West, which took place at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas March 24-26. The show, which connects security product manufacturers with integrators/installers/security officers, was encouraging on several levels. 

We started ARW in 2006 with the intent of providing roofing and waterproofing technical information for architects and engineers. The publication initially appeared as an e-zine that was produced four times a year. The publication is now produced six times a year with three e-zines and three print publications.

Our April issue of Roofing Contractor will feature an article on two roofing contractors who invented and patented a residential solar kit. They hope their product will help other roofing contractors enter the world of solar roofing. 

A year ago, I told a co-worker that Twitter was a fad. It would not last, I pronounced, because it was fluff and provided no clear benefit. Who cares where tweeters are eating lunch? 

The Roofing Contractor “Top 100 Contractors” feature will run in our August 2010 issue and now is the time to make sure you are part of it by registering online.

I was lucky enough to be on hand earlier this month when Kemper System held the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in West Seneca, N.Y.