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Case Study - Snow Guards Let Red Rocks Live up to Their Promise of Rain or Shine Performances
By S-5!® S-5! helps the show go on at iconic venue in Colorado by protecting hallowed stage with snow retention system. West of Denver and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is one of the most iconic music venues in the country: Red Rocks. Named after the huge ...
Which System is Better for Mounting Solar: Rail or Rail-less?
By Evelyn Witterholt. For homeowners looking to mount solar on their metal roofs, it’s important to understand the pros and cons of rail and rail-less solar mounting systems. Solar panels and metal go hand in hand! The durability and sustainability of metal roofing pairs well with the energy efficiency of ...
S-5! Announces New Distribution Partner in Oregon
Taylor Metal Products will now distribute S-5! products throughout the West. S-5!, the original inventor of engineered, manufactured, metal roof attachments, announces its new partnership with Salem-Oregon-based company, Taylor Metal Products. As an authorized distributor, the company will offer the complete range of S-5! snow retention solutions throughout the West. Taylor Metal ...
S-5! Presents Education Sessions at METALCON and Launches its New CanDuit Clamp at the Show
Join S-5! at METALCON for one of their informative education sessions on metal roofing. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions, presents a number of education sessions at METALCON in Indianapolis, providing opportunities for attendees to earn continuing education credits. On Wednesday, October 12, featured co-presentation, The Total Solar Solution ...
Top August Articles: COVID-19 Concerns, Heat Safety and Industry Growth
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. Looking at last month’s most popular articles, it’s clear that safety is still at the forefront of the roofing industry’s mind. Over the summer we experienced unprecedented heat waves and thus some of our most viewed articles ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Will be Attending METALCON! Will You?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Join RCS and other metal industry professionals at METALCON, the metal construction industry’s largest international event. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) is looking forward to attending this year’s METALCON and we hope to see you there! METALCON 2022 is gearing up to be another great show for the metal construction ...
Co-inventor of GALVALUME® Makes Life-long Impression on Metal Construction Industry Colleagues
By S-5! The icon and mentor was recently recognized for his achievements. Fifty-six years ago, Angelo Borzillo was an employee of Bethlehem Steel, an American steelmaking company in Pennsylvania. For most of the 20th century, Bethlehem Steel was one of the world's largest steel producing and shipbuilding companies. Borzillo and his manager, ...
Which System is Better for Mounting Solar: Rail or Rail-less?
By Evelyn Witterholt. For contractors mounting solar, it’s important to understand the pros and cons of rail and rail-less solar mounting systems. Solar panels and metal go hand in hand! The durability and sustainability of metal roofing pairs well with the energy efficiency of solar panels. With many home and ...
Case Study: State Record-breaking Solar + Storage System
By Evelyn Witterholt. Vacuum thermal processing service facility features the largest rooftop solar + storage system in California. Solar Atmospheres of California (SACA), a vacuum thermal processing service facility has more than 60 furnaces for vacuum heat treating and brazing. Because of their high demand for energy, their plant in Fontana, ...
Metal Roofing — The Perfect Platform for Solar PV
By Rob Haddock, S-5! Metal roofing has a service life that exceeds that of a solar PV system. For the past four decades, in total, well over two billion square feet of metal roofing has been installed in the U.S. each year, and that number grows every year. Metal roofs are known ...
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