INDUSTRY NEWS Increase for Architecture Billings Index
Billings at architecture fi rms in September increased at their fastest pace since late-2010. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) refl ects the approximate nine- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the September ABI score was 51.6, up from the mark of 50.2 in August. This score refl ects an increase in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 57.3, compared to a mark of 57.2 the previous month.
Key September ABI highlights: • Regional averages: West (53.4), South (51.9), Northeast (49.5), Midwest (47.2) • Sector index breakdown: multifamily residential (57.3), institutional (51.0), commercial/industrial (48.4), mixed practice (47.8) • Project inquiries index: 57.3
RISE announces new Certifi ed Solar Roofi ng Professionals Roof Integrated Solar Energy (RISE) Inc. has announced its newest Certifi ed Solar Roofi ng Profes-
sionals (CSRPs). RISE’s board of directors has conferred the CSRP designation on the following individuals for meeting established eligibility criteria, passing a challenging examination and agreeing to develop themselves professionally to remain current with changes in the fi eld. The CSRP des- ignation applies only to the individuals named. Companies are not certifi ed. The following CSRPs successfully passed a rigorous exam September 18 to obtain certifi cation:
Dane Bechtholdt, estimator for Douglass Colony Group Inc., Commerce City, Colo. Kate Bechtholdt, solar division manager for Douglass Colony Group Inc., Commerce City Gabriel Chong, special projects manager for Sunetric, Honolulu Thomas Furey, president of Furey Roofi ng & Construction Co. Inc., Providence, R.I. Tony Huggins, environmental and energy solutions manager for Schwickerts Tecta America, Mankato, Minn. Joe Idacavage, president of Accredited Solar, Emerald Isle, N.C. Ben Kogus, solar business manager for GAF, Wayne, N.J. Dean Secchiaroli, regional manager for Eagle Rivet Roof Service Corp., Boston Jonathan Shick, building technologist for Allana Buick & Bers Inc., Honolulu Clinton A. Sockman, vice president of renewable energy for Advanced Roofi ng Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Brian Watson, western division sales manager for Champion Domestic Energies LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Neal Brooks joins Englert as director of Canadian business development Neal Brooks has joined Englert Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J., as director of business development in
Canada, responsible for the growth and distribution of Englert’s full line of products, including its LeafGuard and RainPro gutter systems, Englert’s LEED-compliant standing seam roofi ng materials and accessories, and the Englert line of solar rooftop environmental products. Brooks comes to Englert from Sears Canada Inc. where he served for fi ve years as senior man-
ager for Sears Commercial/Sears Incentives headquartered in Toronto, a new wholesale/commercial business unit that he started up to sell construction products to the building trades. Brooks had done the same for Sears, Roebuck & Co., Hoffman Estates, Ill., in the United States
for four years as a team leader and account manager, making large volume contract sales of con- struction products and household appliances to commercial customers. He started his career as a sales associate at Sears selling cabinet re-facing services to residential accounts in north Texas.
AAMA publishes quality assurance guidelines for polyamide thermal barriers
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published QAG-2-12, “Voluntary Quality Assurance Processing Guide for Polyamide Thermal Barriers.” The document, developed to assist architects, manufacturers, designers and/or owners, establishes assembly guidelines for aluminum composites utilizing poly- amide thermal barriers. Developed by AAMA’s Thermal Barrier
Task Group, QAG-2-12 covers handling and storage of polyamide thermal barriers, assembly equipment and machinery inspection, quality control, and handling and care of completed and assembled profiles. QAG-2-12, “Voluntary Quality Assurance
Processing Guide for Polyamide Thermal Barri- ers” is available for AAMA members to download at a cost of $10. Non-members may purchase the document at a cost of $30 for download. The specifi cation is also available for purchase on CD and hardcopy. To order QAG-2-12, visit pubstore.
aamanet.org.
RIMA-I recognizes retiring
board members At its bi-annual membership meeting in Atlanta, the Refl ective Insulation Manufacturers Associa- tion International (RIMA-I) presented three board members with plaques and recognized them for their service as directors on the RIMA-I board. The following retiring directors’ terms will expire on December 31: Dan Russell of Innovative Insulation, Arlington, Texas John Kovacs of STS Coatings Inc., Comfort, Texas Steven Yializis of Sigma Technologies International, Tucson, Ariz.
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