By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Solar expert, Mark Gies breaks down how solar is more accessible and why metal roofs are the best place to mount solar panels. With the solar industry growing rapidly over the course of the last decade, more and more roofing contractors are looking for ways ...
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. With the solar roofing industry growing by the minute, here are some advancements to consider recommending to clients. When solar roofing first became commercially available in the 2000s, it seemed too expensive or inaccessible to the common consumer. Nowadays, it is not only more appealing ...
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS President. Attendees will experience networking, educational opportunities, fun events and great speakers. Those who are attending the 2022 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show will experience some of the best networking, education and hospitality in the roofing industry. The conference will welcome building enclosure professionals ...
Rob Haddock talks about sharing the knowledge on metal roofs in his Metal Roofing A to Z class, and the importance of being a lifelong learner in this industry. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Rob Haddock, the founder and CEO of S-5! You ...
By Rob Haddock, CEO and Founder of S-5!. Today, ASCE 7-16 – criteria for determining wind loads – is increasingly incorporated as states update building codes. Did you know the bar is changing within the standards that govern wind design? Although most states are still using minimum design standards set forth by ...
By S-5! Give your rail-less metal rooftop solar PV system visual appeal. We’re excited to announce a brand-new solar PV array accessory to complement the S-5!® PVKIT® rail-less mounting system. This accessory marks the latest advancement in our continually expanding product line. Introducing the PVKONCEAL™, our new, black module skirt. ...
By Rob Haddock, director of Metal Roof Advisory Group & CEO and founder of S-5! Learn how to take advantage of the opportunities that arise when Plan A fails. One thing I have learned in life is to always have a Plan B. Things don’t always go the ...
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. The metal roof attachment manufacturer had quite a year! With the new year upon us, S-5! looks back on 2021 with joy and gratitude. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the metal roof attachment manufacturer experienced continued growth over the past year and continues to produce products ...
Together with members of the Metal Construction Association (MCA), S-5! recently participated in a three-part white paper series on solar photovoltaics (PV) and metal roofing. Contributors to the white papers series include MCA members and S-5! staff, Rob Haddock, CEO and founder; Dustin Haddock, vice president of research and development; and ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Online training videos, like S-5!'s webinars, help your employees learn from top experts from the home or the office. We can all agree training is an essential part of developing a strong, thriving employee base. Luckily, we live in the age of the internet and ...