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Engineering confidence with snow retention products
By Dani Sheehan. There's no one-size-fits-all roof, and TRA Snow and Sun innovates to meet every challenge. TRA Snow and Sun’s newly designed Rafter Mount delivers both performance and safety while also making installation easier and more cost-effective for contractors. Innovation with purpose The Rafter Mount is the next ...
Building for a cause at METALCON 2025
Steel-frame ‘barndomimium’ being constructed on show floor; then reassembled in Montana as a veterans’ retreat. Those of you attending METALCON in Las Vegas, scheduled for October 21-23, will certainly notice the construction of a steel-frame building on the show floor. METALCON and industry partners are constructing the 2,500-square-foot “barndominium” at the show, ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces Refresh of AskARoofer™ Site
The updated design offers a clean, user-friendly experience that highlights essential information in a visually engaging format. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces a refresh of its sister site AskARoofer (AAR) to deliver an improved experience for home and building owners. ...
PSMJ announces new MBA scholarship fund for emerging AEC professionals
The scholarship is funded by a personal contribution from PSMJ's leadership. PSMJ Resources, Inc., the premier business publishing, consulting and training organization for the architecture, engineering and construction(AEC) industry, is proud to announce the establishment of a new scholarship fund at Bryant University. The Frank A. Stasiowski, FAIA ’75MBA and Joan ...
Going green with biosolar
By Emma Peterson. Looking for a way to make a roof more sustainable? Consider combining a green roof with a solar set up! There are a variety of ways to make a roof more sustainable, such as reflective roof coatings, living roofs and solar panels. These different strategies can ...
Raise the bar on safety with the TremSafe® Hatch Guard
By Emma Peterson. This easy-to-install, adjustable and OSHA-compliant hatch guard from Tremco makes roof access safer. Looking for a safer way for maintenance and installation crews to access the roof of a commercial building? Look no further than Tremco’s TremSafe® Hatch Guard! TremSafe® Hatch Guard offers users a non-penetrative way ...
Acme Home Exteriors, Habitat for Humanity Capital Region and GAF partner to donate a new roof for Lansing Intentional Communities
The renovated home will soon welcome new, lifelong tenants, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, expanding LINCS’ capacity to provide safe, supportive housing. Lansing Intentional Communities (LINCS), a vital community program in Lansing, Michigan, dedicated to empowering adults with disabilities, recently received a new roof thanks to the collaboration between local ...
Rocky Mountain Snow Guards announces three-day guarantee for free layout and quote services for single-family homes
Industry leader reinvests in customer experience with guaranteed faster, reliable services for homeowners and contractors. Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, renowned for its expertise in snow retention systems, is proud to unveil its latest commitment to customer satisfaction: a three-day guarantee for free layout and quote services for single-family homes. This industry-first ...
The roofing robot helping contractors
By Dani Sheehan. Meet Rufus. The roofing robot creating faster, safer and more consistent roof installations. Labor shortages. Rising material costs. Extreme weather that drives demand higher every year. Contractors across the country are all facing the same pressures, and finding enough skilled roofers to keep up has never been ...
GAF donates roof for Intermountain Cedar City Hospital’s new emergency department expansion
This collaboration is part of GAF’s social impact initiative, GAF Community Matters, which is focused on making a positive difference as neighbors and partners in the community by leveraging roofing expertise, resources and products to help build resilient communities. Construction was recently completed on the roof on the Intermountain Cedar City ...
