S-5! Sets Industry Standard for Testing & Certifying ‘Snow Retention’ Devices
S-5! achieved a milestone by establishing a new industry benchmark for snow retention systems, gaining compliance with IAPMO EC 029-2018 criteria, and ensuring safety.
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VIDEO: 2023 MRCA James Q. McCawley Award Presentation
Roofing Contractor was present to catch the moment when this year’s James Q. McCawley Award recipient realized the award was being presented to him.
Garnett Station Partners Launches New Residential and Commercial Services Platform
Private equity firm Garnett Station Partners launched FirstRidge Service Partners, a platform focused on roofing and exterior services, partnering with Ashton McGee Restoration Group of Minnesota as its first acquisition.
Solar and Roofing: Current Trends and Looking Ahead
The solar industry is rapidly growing, with global revenue projected to reach $241 billion by 2031. The U.S. market alone is estimated to reach $900 million by 2025, driven by improved technology, reduced costs, design and installation enhancements and government tax credits.
EagleView Launches ‘EagleView Developer’ Gateway
EagleView unveiled EagleView Developer, a portal offering easy access to geospatial intelligence APIs and tools for developers.
Mace to ‘green top’ and retrofit London city office
Mace has won the job to refurbish and add an extra rooftop floor to an office block at 10 Gresham Street in the heart of London’s historic Square Mile. Developer CBRE Investment Management gained planning consent for the 145,000 sq ft office overhaul at the end of September and is now proceeding with its plans.
ABC Supply Co. Inc. Expects to Hire 400 Veterans in 2023
ABC Supply Co. states it is expecting to surpass its previous goal in 2022 of hiring one veteran per day with its current hiring rate.
Testing Specialist Acquisition of Building Pathologist Company
SOCOTEC UK, the testing, inspection and certification business for the construction and infrastructure sectors, has acquired Hutton + Rostron (H+R), specialists in Building Pathology. The move allows SOCOTEC to offer end-to-end solutions for all building types, including commercial, residential, industrial, and listed buildings. The acquisition will help address a number of challenges faced by today’s
Duo cheat death as cradle falls nine floors on London tower
Two men working on a residential tower under construction in London were fortunate to escape death when a defective cradle they were in fell 90 feet. Marcel Botnaru and Radu Baracu were working in the cradle at level nine of the Pennington Street building under construction on June 4 2020, The support beams for the
United Living to build Manchester PRS blocks
Developers Marco Living and Axis RE have struck a deal with the Singapore-listed real estate investor CDL to forward-fund a construction-ready site in Manchester’s Northern Quarter for 261 private rental flats. The Tariff Street scheme which, consists of two new-build 10 and 12-storey apartment blocks, secured planning back in the summer. United Living New Homes,