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Argentinean University Gets Sleek New Roof and a Solar PV System
By Anna Lockhart. Contractors found a clever way to install solar panels on this university building’s roof without sacrificing aesthetics or the roof’s structural integrity. The Catholic University of Argentina (UCA) underwent renovations at its Santa Maria post-graduate building, a 19th century dockyard building along the Rio Darsena ...
Congratulations to the METALCON 2023 People’s Choice Awards winners!
By Anna Lockhart. The Top Product Award winners were chosen for their innovative impact on the metal construction industry! This year’s METALCON was a great success for those who attended the event in Las Vegas this past October, especially for those who won the Top Product Award! Five ...
Roofer profile: Joe Westra – Summit Point Roofing Co.
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Experienced roofer, Joe Westra, answers questions about snow retention systems for his roofing projects. Joe Westra, co-owner of Summit Point Roofing Co. based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, installs dozens of snow retention systems each year. Working throughout the western half of Michigan, it’s a routine part of ...
What to look for in ideal employee candidates
Vicky Smith from S-5! says that your ideal employee will be knowledgable about your company and about their position. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversations between our Multimedia Manager, Megan Ellsworth, and S-5!'s Corporate Director of Human Resources, Vicky Smith. Vicky is stepping in as guest host ...
Improving the Standard for Industry Evolution
By Dani Sheehan. See how you can become an industry leader by developing codes and maintaining standards in safety and performance. No matter where your company or job description falls within the construction process, it is so important to not only understand building codes, but to lead the way in ...
Industry Professionals Share Why They Choose S-5!® for Their Solar Needs
By Anna Lockhart. Read these testimonies from S-5! customers themselves about the products from one of the industry’s most trusted and reliable brands for solar attachments! The metal experts at S-5! are committed to providing their customers with the most innovative and top-quality products and solutions available ...
Let’s Build! Inspiring Passion in the Trades
By Dani Sheehan. This summer camp introduces girls to the world of construction and combines networking, mentoring, education and industry recruitment into one incredible initiative. This year was the second year for the Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls in Northeastern Ohio, a five-day summer camp for middle and high ...
S-5! Achieves New Industry Standard for Testing & Certifying Snow Retention Devices
S-5! is the first company to receive an Evaluation Report from the IAPMO. Until recently, there has been no industry standard or mandate for the production and testing of snow retention devices—but now there is. S-5! is pleased to announce another “first”: it is the first and only company to receive an ...
The right way to mount solar module frames
By Dani Sheehan. Secure optimizers and inverters seamlessly to the back of solar panels with this versatile mount from the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions. Don’t miss this MLPE Mount™ by S-5! to properly attach module level power electronics (MLPE) to just about any solar module frame. Compatible ...
MLPE Mount
The MLPE Mount provides a cost-effective, versatile method to attach module level power electronics (MLPE) directly to solar PV module frames. Designed for microinverters and optimizers under 3 lbs., the MLPE Mount secures most optimizers and microinverters anywhere along the underside of the module frame. This provides the versatility needed ...
