Partnership Launches Product Center
The National Roofing Contractors Association, Rosemont, Ill., and BuildSite LLC, Oakland, Calif., have partnered to launch The Roofing Industry Product Center, which is available at www.nrca.net and www.buildsite.com. The product center acts as an integrated single source for product and technical information to support NRCA members’ day-to-day activities. Powered by BuildSite, the database is searchable by manufacturer, product category or distributor location and provides links to product data, material safety data sheets, installation details and International Code Council reports. Users can subscribe to BuildSite Software, which allows data to be pulled from the database and plugged into day-to-day workflow.
Crane Operator Program Offered
The Crane Operator Certification Program: Industrial/All Purpose, Rough Terrain/All Terrain and Rubber Tire Truck Mount has received accreditation by the American National Standards Institute, Washington, D.C. The program is a collaboration of the National Center for Construction Education and Research, Gainesville, Fla.; North American Crane Bureau Inc., Lake Mary, Fla.; and Prov, Sandy, Utah. It includes written assessments and practical examinations that meet or exceed current ASME B30.5 consensus safety standards and OSHA 1910 standards for mobile crane operators. Certification is good for five years. Visit www. nccer.org for more information.
Web Site Highlights Shading System
Cambridge, Md.-based Cambridge Architectural has created a Web site for Solucent, its metal fabric shading system. The site, www.cambridgesolucent. com, is designed to capture the attention and imagination of visitors through visual details and its user interface. It is organized according to functions Solucent provides. There are specific pages for energy savings, daylighting and sustainable properties, as well as a section dedicated to case histories. Another page allows architects and engineers to submit new ideas, comments and suggestions.
Updated Site Has Enhanced Information
The Reflective Roof Coatings Institute, Kansas City, Mo., has updated its Web site to feature expanded resource offerings, enhanced technical information and an updated graphic look. The site, www.reflectivecoatings.org, features question and answer pages for architects, roof consultants, building owners, facility managers and contractors. A resource library, archive of RRCI meeting presentations, project showcase and membership information also are available.