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Top September stories: Acquisitions, website launches and giving back to the industry
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past September. September turned out to be a busy month full of important news and exciting announcements for the industry. Kingspan announced their acquisition of IB Roof Systems, marking their entrance into the U.S. market. This move ...
Two-day metal roofing systems course to take place at the University of Wisconsin
This is the best “crash course” available for sales personnel in-industry. Metal roofing expert, Rob Haddock, presents Metal Roofing Systems at the University of Wisconsin Madison’s School of Engineering on December 5-6, 2024. If you design, install, commission, maintain or repair metal roofing systems, this course will provide you with the tools ...
Building careers from the ground up
By Dani Sheehan. Where was this when we were in school? See how one camp is changing the game for girls in construction. When Shelly Higgins, architectural and national accounts director with S-5!®, isn’t busy with her day job, she’s dedicated to building something even more important: the next generation ...
S-5! supports the battle against breast cancer
“Give Cancer the Boot!” t-shirts now available. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions, is proud to announce its new fundraising initiative dedicated to supporting breast cancer patients in the regions where the company operates. This effort is part of S-5!’s ongoing commitment to giving back. In addition to a ...
Check out Turner Morris Commercial Roofing's impressive bar style retention system project!
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. For the inaugural Show Us Our Snow Guards Contest, Rocky Mountain Snow Guards is proud to announce Turner Morris Commercial Roofing as the runner up winner for Most Impressive Bar Style Retention System Project. Only a few maintenance buildings in the world shine as beautifully as the ...
S-5! & National Women in Roofing give back to the industry
Supporting the future generation of women leaders. S-5!, the global leader of metal roof attachment solutions together with National Women in Roofing (NWIR), is sponsoring a new scholarship program to empower women who wish to pursue educational opportunities in the skilled trades. The initiative aims to support women in their journey ...
The evolution of solar roofing regulations
By Emma Peterson. Learn why UL 2703 is so important and what the next steps for solar standards are. In an ever-changing industry, codes and standards are always developing and adapting. A great example of this is the UL 2703, which was developed as a way to evaluate solar ...
Northwest Roof Tile & Metal has won the 2024 award for Most Impressive Bar Style Snow Retention System
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Sleek new standing seam roofs with a cutting-edge snow retention system will help keep students safe all winter long. Lakeside Apartments is home for up to 715 students near Princeton University in New Jersey. Opened in 2015, the 329 units are located within 14 apartment buildings. A ...
Outlasting the storm
By Rob Haddock, The Metal Roof Experts at S-5!®. Learn how to make sure your roofing projects stand up to extreme weather conditions and keep your customers safe. Extreme weather events are occurring more and more frequently. Whether it’s over ten feet of snow on the Pacific Coast, tornadoes in ...
Rooftop safety for metal roofing
By Rob Haddock, president of the Metal Roof Advisory Group and CEO and founder of S-5! In the U.S., it is the responsibility of the employer to protect the employee from rooftop hazards. Work-related accidents such as falling off a roof can result in serious and fatal injuries. These accidents are ...
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