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Culver Roofing receives safety award

Gary, Ind.-based Culver Roofing has achieved four years without any workplace accidents or injuries and has been awarded The Association of Union Contractors' (TAUC's) 2007 Thomas J. Reynolds Award for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health.

Additionally, the Pangere Corp., Gary, Culver Roofing's affiliate organization, has received TAUC's 2007 Thomas J. Reynolds Certificate of Achievement for Construction Safety and Health.

"We are proud of our employees," says Steve N. Pangere, Culver Roofing's president. "Safety is a true team effort. In the roofing and construction industries, we all have to work together every day to keep people from being injured on the job."

Fick Bros. receives award

Fick Bros. Roofing and Exterior Remodeling Co., Baltimore, has won REMODELING magazine's 2008 Big50 Award, which annually honors 50 companies that have demonstrated professionalism and integrity through smart marketing, exemplary business practices, unique design, and extra-ordinary effects in their community or industry.

"We are honored to receive this distinction," says Joseph Fick, Fick Bros. Roofing and Exterior Remodeling's president. "This award recognizes excellence and leadership, and we are privileged to be named to this select group of national remodelers."

CentiMark celebrates anniversary

CentiMark Corp., Canonsburg, Pa., recently celebrated 40 years in the commercial roofing business. On April 29, the company held a party at LaMont Restaurant in Pittsburgh to celebrate the event.

In addition, CentiMark gave its top 40 longest-serving employees $1,000 each to donate to his or her choice of charities. Each CentiMark branch also received $1,000 to participate in its choice of CentiMark Cares events, which support local charities. Additionally, the company purchased its first private jet, which made its maiden flight in late June.

Tecta America donates to school

Skokie, Ill.-based Tecta America Corp. has presented its Cool Globe, Gracie Greenroof, to Ravinia Elementary School in Highland Park, Ill. The school is attended by Cool Globe's originator Wendy Abram's twin third-graders, as well as Tecta America's vice president of human resources' son.

Gracie Greenroof, which was sponsored by Tecta America as part of the 2007 Cool Globes art exhibit in Chicago, is a 5-foot-diameter globe that represents green roof systems as a way to protect the environment. The globe originally was on display with 120 other Cool Globes at Chicago's Museum Campus.

Manufacturer news

CertainTeed donates to charity

CertainTeed Corp., Valley Forge, Pa., partnered with others in the U.S. building industry to support Habitat for Humanity's second national Home Builders Blitz May 31-June 7. The company donated roofing materials, vinyl and fiber cement siding, insulation and gypsum wallboard.

Habitat for Humanity's Home Builders Blitz is a weeklong event that brings professional builders together to make affordable housing available in their communities by donating time, building materials and subcontractor services to build homes.

Sheffield Metals opens facilities

Sheffield Metals, Cleveland, has opened facilities in Mansfield, Texas, and Denver as part of its strategic growth initiative in the western U.S.

The Mansfield-based facility is a full-line facility with a 20,000-pound maximum coil size. The Denver-based facility stocks all Sheffield Metals 24-gauge painted flat stock and painted coils.

Rohm and Haas receives award

Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, was awarded the Award for Progressive Thinking and Innovation in the Coating Industry by the National Fund "For the Good of the Homeland" during the Interlakokraska 2008 Show in Moscow.

"Rohm and Haas is the first American company to be honored by the National Fund," says Misha Shukov, country manager for Rohm and Haas Russia. "This award ceremony dates back to 1998 and supports the Russian recognition of outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations. This award is seen as an acknowledgement of technology leadership and, more importantly, sustainability and commitment to the Russian coatings industry."

UNITED COATINGS' products are recognized

Two construction projects featuring products manufactured by Spokane Valley, Wash.-based UNITED COATINGS have received first-place awards from the 2007 Guam Contractors Association Excellence in Construction Awards program, which annually honors members of the Guam Contractors Association that exceed the organization's standards for providing quality products and craftsmanship.

The awards were presented to Dick Pacific Guam, a division of Dick Pacific Construction Co. Ltd., Honolulu, for its work on the Consolidated War Reserve Material Storage Facility and the Medical Dental Clinic located at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. Both projects incorporated UNITED COATINGS' ROOF MATE coating system and MASTER WALL EIFS system.

ATAS International awards projects

ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa., has announced the winners of its annual Project of the Year Awards, which recognize individuals who further the advancement of metal in construction. The 2007 ATAS Project of the Year Awards were open to any project completed during 2007 using systems manufactured by ATAS International.

The New York State Thruway Rest Stop Building in Chittenango, N.Y., which features Dutch seam panels that were distributed by Bradco Supply Co., Syracuse, N.Y., and installed by Henderson-Johnson, Syracuse, won in the commercial division. A private residence in Covington, Ky., which features Scan Roof tiles that were distributed by Roofing Supply Group, Louisville, Ky., and installed by Estate Systems, Louisville, won in the residential division.

Other news

MCA announces design competition project

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has announced the project for its 2008 Student Design Competition is to design a maritime museum and historical center for Chicago's Northerly Island, located on Lake Michigan's shore just south of the city's downtown. The museum will house interactive displays and programs, classrooms, a research library and a restaurant.

MCA's Student Design Competition is open to students of architectural schools worldwide. Entrants must include metal as the primary structural material and address architectural, structural, functional, cultural and environmental issues.

Individuals or groups of students can submit entries, but each entry must have a faculty sponsor. Entries are judged by a panel of architects and planners. The deadline for entries is Nov. 10.

This year, MCA has increased its total award amount from $7,800 to $8,600. The winning student or group of students will receive $2,500; the winning school will receive $1,500; and the winning faculty sponsor will receive $750. The second-place award is $1,500 for the student or group of students, $1,000 for the school and $500 for the faculty sponsor. Third-place prizes are $500 for the student or group of students, $250 for the school and $100 for the faculty sponsor.

SPRI releases energy report

SPRI has released Evaluating the Energy Performance of Ballasted Roof Systems, a final report on its joint study with the U.S. Department of Energy. The study's purpose is to determine whether ballasted roof systems offer similar energy-efficiency benefits as cool roof systems and are deserving of cool roof status from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, as well as other federal and code organizations.

"After less than two years' exposure, the medium and heavy ballast, along with the paver systems, have peak heat flows that are lower than the white membrane roof," says André Desjarlais, group leader for building envelope research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn. "This suggests they are as effective as white membrane roofs in mitigating peak energy demand. In addition, their yearly energy use is lower than white membrane roofs, indicating equal total energy savings also can be obtained with roof systems that have 'mass.'"

SPRI's complete report is available at www.spri.org.

Green roof association presents awards

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has announced the winners of its annual Awards of Excellence, which honor green roof and wall project design teams for their vision and leadership.

Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, LLC, Chicago, won in the Intensive Green Roof—Residential Category for its work on 900 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago; Roofscapes Inc., Philadelphia, won in the Intensive Green Roof Industrial/Commercial Industry Category for its work on West Podium Park, Boston World Trade Center; McKinney Kelley JV Landscape Architects, Austin, Texas, won in the Intensive Green Roof—Institutional Category for its work on Austin City Hall; Sharp & Diamond Landscape Architects, Vancouver, British Columbia, won in the Green Wall Design Category for its work on the Vancouver Aquarium; Jeffrey L. Bruce & Co., Kansas City, Mo., won in the Extensive Green Roof—Residential Category for its work on 909 Walnut Fidelity Tower Building, Kansas City, Mo.; el dorado inc., Kansas City, Mo., won in the Extensive Green Roof—Industrial/Commercial Category for its work on the TWA Corporate Headquarters Building in Kansas City, Mo.; and Rana Creek Living Architecture, Carmel Creek, Calif., won in the Extensive Green Roof-Institutional Category for its work on the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco.

Up the ladder

ATAS International Inc. has named Robert Szatkowski territory manager for Michigan.

Tom Beckwith, Tom Birdwell, Todd David, Jeff Durr, Don R. Hardman, Dick Howe, Stan Miller, Don Oberg, Robert Robinson, Kurt Smith and Tim Walker have been named managing partners of ABC Supply Co. Inc.

Englert Inc. has named Christopher Tomko director of human resources.

Johns Manville has named Fred Stephan vice president and general manager of its roofing systems business.

Sheffield Metals has named Kourtney DeParvine inside sales representative for its Mansfield, Texas-based facility, and Nathan Johnson has been named Southwest sales manager. Adam Mazzella has been named inside sales representative for Sheffield Metals' Denver-based facility, and Dale Showalter has been named Western sales manager.

The industry online

Carlisle SynTec Inc. has redesigned its Web site, www.carlisle-syntec.com. The site features tools and resources, as well as detailed information about the company's products and services. The Web site's home page features a showcase of new products, list of product names, search tool for literature, search option, log in area, resources box listing frequently used tools, and news and marketing announcements.

Follansbee Steel has launched www.my bestroof.com, which allows users to construct virtual Follansbee Steel roof systems. The Web site features product descriptions, roof comparisons, green roofing benefits and a gallery of completed homes.