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Value Engineering — Optimizing Performance or Reducing Costs?

January 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By James R Kirby, GAF. Value engineering. We’re familiar with the term, and many of our roof designs have been ‘value engineered’ during our careers. I’d argue that in today’s construction world, real value engineering, i.e. optimizing functional value, isn’t being performed, but rather value engineering (VE) is more ...

Don’t Miss One of the Largest Regional Roofing Trade Shows in the Country

January 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Hear from a former NFL Super Bowl-winning coach, learn strategies to hire and maintain talent, and network with other professionals at the NERCA annual convention and trade show March 17-19. Join the North/East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) for their 94th annual convention and trade show March 17-19, ...

High-rise Reroof Project Finds Success with Technology

January 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Technology ensured the tapered polyiso system was accurate, kept the project on budget and provided daily progress photos for the owner. The Regatta at Vanderbilt Beach provides a carefree lifestyle to the owners and residents of the luxury condominium community located in Naples, Florida. Just 700-feet ...

Low-Slope Roofing Mistake No. 2: Not Cleaning the Membrane

January 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. When patching a single-ply membrane, whether it’s to reinforce or repair, step one should always be cleaning the surface. Patches welded to a dirty membrane will tend to pull up, creating a leak risk. GAF Senior Commercial Training Specialists Dave Scott and Wally Brown share tips on ...

Dallas, Texas is the Place to be February 4-6

January 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The International Roofing Expo® will be filled with special events, competitions, opportunities to learn new skills, and the first ever female keynote speaker. Make sure you’re in Dallas, Texas on February 4-6, 2020 for the International Roofing Expo (IRE). Sponsored by the National Roofing Contractors Association ...

GAF’s Flexible TPO is Here for You

January 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. This new line of accessories is easier to use and apply, saving you time and money. TPO is one of the more common systems used for commercial roofing. With that being said, GAF has developed a new line of products that are hassle-free and easy to ...

Female-led Training Team to Teach Hands-on Repair Class at NWIR Day

January 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Six women from GAF have teamed up to teach other women how to make roof repairs. Deidra Johnson is a Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence (CARE) Regional Training Manager at GAF serving Texas and the Ozarks. At NWIR Day, she will be using her ...

Atlanta Roofing Specialists — One of Atlanta’s first GAF Master Elite® contractors — Celebrates 25 years

January 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. Atlanta Roofing Specialists (ARS) recently celebrated their 25th anniversary serving the greater Atlanta area. Since it all started in the holiday season of the early ‘90s, GAF ProBlog wants to help celebrate their quarter century of success as we head into the 2019 festivities. We spoke with ARS ...

January Means It’s Time for the International Builders’ Show

January 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. IBS 2020 is taking place January 21-23, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With 600,000 net square feet and more than 1,400 manufacturers and suppliers from around the world, there is something for everyone at this year’s International Builders’ Show (IBS). RoofersCoffeeShop encourages our roofing contractors ...

New Roofs Donated to Six Different Families

December 29, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Companies work together to replace roofs for those in need. Six families in Marshalltown, Iowa will receive new roofs on their homes between now and the end of 2020, at no cost to them. Feller Roofing partnered with GAF and Habitat for Humanity of Iowa to ...