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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 ...
S-5! presents industry education and training at METALCON
Offering attendees valuable opportunities to earn continuing education credits. S-5!, the global leader in metal roof attachment solutions, is excited to announce a number of accredited educational sessions at METALCON, the metal construction industry’s premier tradeshow and conference, taking place in Atlanta from October 30 to November 1. Beginning on Thursday, October ...
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 ...
S-5! sponsors the Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls in northeast Ohio
Inspiring the next generation of trade professionals! S-5!, the leading authority of attachment solutions for metal roofs, is thrilled to have sponsored the recent Let’s Build Construction Camp (LBCC INC) for Girls in Canfield, Ohio. This five-day summer camp is designed for girls ages 12-17 to explore the world of construction ...
Top July Stories: Snow bar systems, SkillsUSA and women in roofing
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what has been trending on the MetalCoffeeShop™ (MCS) newsroom this past month. We always love highlighting the great work the National Women in Roofing (NWIR) does for the community. One of our most popular articles from July was a piece by our Senior Writer Dani Sheehan ...
Vaisala’s Colorado headquarters reaches new heights in sustainability with S-5! metal roof attachments
The solar mountings on this project are a low-profile, sleek solution to secure the solar array and enabled the owner to achieve a design engineered to withstand the region’s high winds. Finland-based Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measurements, embarked on a visionary project to erect a cutting-edge ...
S-5!® ColorGard® Snow Bar system surrounds Flying J Travel Center in Wyoming
Completed in time for the winter 2024/2025 snow season, the new roof on the Flying J Travel Center is ready for non-stop traffic. Wyoming averages almost 15 feet* (not inches) of snowfall each year. So, when 911 Roofing Solutions was asked to update the roofing system on the Flying J Travel ...
S-5! clamps earn Florida product approvals
They get the toughest approval for high wind zones. S-5! standing seam clamps have earned Florida Product Approvals (FPA) for High Velocity and Hurricane Zone (HVHZ)—marking a significant achievement in the rigorous realm of construction product approvals and permitting processes in the U.S. Florida's unique regulatory process is renowned for its stringent ...
