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Why We Need to Start Thinking of Metal Roofing When We Think About Solar Power
By Cass Jacoby. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is ushering in a new boom for solar in the U.S. Learn why metal is closely following behind and why it is key to intelligent adoption of solar power. Clean energy legislation in America has significantly fluctuated over this past ...
New and Improved Ways to Mount Solar Modules and Snow Guards
By Evelyn Witterholt. S-5!® now offers an easy way to mount snow guards for insulated metal panel roofs (IMPs) and an improved version of their popular solar mounting solution. Since 1992, S-5! has been a leading manufacturer in metal roof attachments. Not only are they well known for ...
S-5! Presents at International Roofing Expo and Launches New SnoBracket™ for IMP Roofs
Stop by the S-5! booth at IRE 2023 to see their new SnoBracket attachment technology. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions, will introduce its new SnoBracket attachment technology at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Dallas from March 7-9. Additionally, S-5!’s Founder and CEO will present the fundamentals ...
Top January Stories: Roofing Passport, Net Zero Homes and Ladder Safety
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on MetalCoffeeShop™ (MCS) this past month. Although MCS is the premier place to get news about metal construction, we also provide news about the construction industry as a whole! Judging by our top five articles of January, we can tell that readers trust ...
Top January Stories: New Shingle Colors, Ladder Safety Month and Expanded Warranty Coverage
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. To start the year off right, many companies are looking to incorporate more safety practices into their business. That’s why one of our top articles this past month was about the upcoming National Ladder Safety Month in March. ...
MCA Announces Executive Committee and New Board Members
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has announced the 2023 executive committee and board of directors. Brian Partyka of Drexel Metals will serve as chair of the executive committee, along with vice Chair/Chair-Elect Chandler Barden of Cidan Machinery, Past Chair James Bush of ATAS International, Metal Roofing Alliance President Dick Bus of ...
MetalCoffeeShop™ is Going to the NFBA Expo!
By Evelyn Witterholt. Stop by our booth #650 at the National Frame Building Association this February 22-24 in Louisville, Kentucky! The National Frame Building Association’s (NFBA) annual Frame Building Expo is the ultimate event of the year for all post-frame industry members. There you can visit with industry leaders and ...
Case Study: Parallel Products Recycling Facility
Learn more about S-5!'s work on the roof of the Massachusetts recycling facility. Parallel Products is a leader in the sustainability industry, the ethanol industry and in green energy production — a one-stop sustainability shop. Many of its clients are subject to zero-landfill policies, so Parallel Products repurposes and recycles common ...
The Power of Solar Increases in Popularity
By Alec Doniger. The Inflation Reduction Act has sparked an increase in solar energy, and S-5!® is here to help with your solar installations. S-5! specializes in producing and distributing clamps and brackets for metal roofs and has done so for 30 years. In recent years, the company has been ...
Mark Gies - How The Inflation Reduction Act is Affecting Solar - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Mark Gies of S-5! You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Heidi Ellsworth: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long-term professional within the trade. Listen ...
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