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- Universal Studio Fire Caused by Roofer’s Blowtorch
- New Roofing Job Listings Added
- How to Find Tax Credits & Subsidies for Solar Roofing
- Roofers Coffee Shop Forum is Down
- HelioVolt Entering Into Solar Roofing Market
- Another Solar Shingle Partnership — Dow & Global Solar Energy
- Upcoming Roofing & Industry Related Conventions
- The roof repair guy
- Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) - Heat Weldable Roofing
- New OSHA Rule Update: Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment
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Universal Studio Fire Caused by Roofer’s Blowtorch
June 4th, 2008 — Roofing Safety
The Associated Press reports that the massive blaze that destroyed part of the back lot at Universal Studios was accidentally ignited by workers using a blowtorch on the roof of a movie set building facade.
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New Roofing Job Listings Added
May 28th, 2008 — Roofing Contractor Info
Over the course of the last few months there has been a steady increase in traffic here at Roof Info. Our referral logs show that this traffic to be well-informed roofing industry type folk, which is exactly what we were aiming for.
In order to maintain readership and give them more variety, we were thinking why not set up a section for roofing job listings. After researching a variety of job listing sites on the Internet we decided on partnering with Simply Hired.
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How to Find Tax Credits & Subsidies for Solar Roofing
May 14th, 2008 — Consumer Roof Info, Solar Roofing
With energy prices rising to record levels, consumers and businesses are looking for alternatives. One alternative is solar energy captured by roofing tiles, shingles and panels. Solar technology is advancing at a rapid rate, offering new options for those who want to take the making of electricity into their own hands.
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Roofers Coffee Shop Forum is Down
May 10th, 2008 — Roofing Contractor Info
According to a message at the Roofers Coffee Shop they are having issues with a worm attack and have had to close down the forums. Worm attacks frequently scan the Internet for vulnerabilities in server software and it appears they have found one here.
HelioVolt Entering Into Solar Roofing Market
May 8th, 2008 — Solar Roofing
HelioVolt is one of several new solar manufacturers using different materials to produce thin-film solar cells.
The company intends to make solar cells for rooftop panels and later get into building- integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), where cells are embedded into roof shingles, blinds, awnings, or other building components.
Another Solar Shingle Partnership — Dow & Global Solar Energy
May 5th, 2008 — Solar Roofing
Entering into the solar-to-roofing material mix is Dow and Global Solar Energy. Both have teamed up to take on the Department of Energy’s Solar America Initiative (SAI) to create building-integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPV) that are efficient and cost effective.
This comes on the heels of two previously announced partnerships in this category with ASTI/Icopal and SRS/CertainTeed .
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Upcoming Roofing & Industry Related Conventions
May 5th, 2008 — Roofing Contractor Info
This June is a big month for conventions. Four roofing/industry related conventions will be taking place. The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI); the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA); Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Inc. (FRSA); and Carolinas Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association Inc. (CRSMCA) each will host their respective conventions that month. Each event will feature educational seminars and distributor exhibits.
The roof repair guy
May 2nd, 2008 — Consumer Roof Info
People tend to get a visual when you mention the word roofer. Big muscular guy with toolbelt, steel-toed boots, hard hat & maybe just a little bit of roofer’s crack. Roofers from one country to the next are pretty much the same.
Half way around the world in West Papua — things are a lot different. Palm-lined tropical beaches make life a little slower and simpler here.
Rainy season takes its toll on roofs in this part of the globe. If your roof springs a leak (and it probably will) then you will be in need of services from the roof repair guy.
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Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) - Heat Weldable Roofing
May 1st, 2008 — Roofing Products
Thermoplastic Olefin, or TPO, are plastic sheets welded together with hot air creating one continuous sheet membrane. Can be rewelded with the exception of CSPE. Lends itself well to both big box and small roof application because of its hot air weldability.
TPO is a single-ply roofing system consisting of a Thermoplastic Polyolefin membrane. The TPO membrane typically comprised of three layers of a TPO polymer base, a strong, polyester-reinforced fabric center (scrim) and a tough thermoplastic polyolefin compounded top ply.
New OSHA Rule Update: Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment
April 29th, 2008 — Roofing Contractor Info, Roofing Safety
A new rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding employer payment for personal protective equipment (PPE) goes into effect on May 15, 2008. The new rule adds provisional language to eliminate the confusion surrounding payment for PPE required to be worn by workers under OSHA standards.
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What We Read
- CalFinder’s Solar Blog - Keeps homeowners and industry experts in tune with the latest trends and topics related to residential solar power.
- Contractor Talk for Roofing Professionals - Quite popular sub-forum of ContractorTalk.com for trade talk amongst contract roofing professionals.
- DIY Roofing Forum - A DIY forum for roofing, gutters and waterproofing discussing installations, repairs and maintenance.
- Professional Roofing Magazine - An official publication for the NRCA
- RC Columns - The syndicated Columns feed from Roofing Contractor magazine.
- RC Features - The syndicated Feature Articles feed from Roofing Contractor magazine.
- Roofing at This Old House - Roofing discussion forum and advice from This Old House’s premier website.
- Roofing.com - A community of Roofers, Roofing contractors, and people seeking information about their roof.
- RSI Magazine - eNews for roofing, siding and insulation.
- The Construction Informer - This blog is a place for free-spirited discussions about building, with emphasis on green building technology.
- Todd Fratzel’s Home Advice - Home Improvement Advice for everyone from beginners to seasoned DIY’ers and professional contractors.