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PEERLESS ALUMINUM PRODUCTS RETROFITTING

It’s no secret that standing seam metal roofs are metal roof roll forming machine the premier roofing solution in the construction industry. The long-term durability, weathertightness, and aesthetics are second to none. What may surprise you is the use of these type of roof systems in a retrofit application - particularly over existing through-fastened or exposed fastener metal roof systems. completed retrofit job When Peerless Aluminum Products in Fort Scott, Kansas needed an entirely new roof it seemed as if it called for an entire overhaul and replacement of 13,000 square-foot roof which had patched leaks from wear and an exposed fastener system. They contacted their contractor of choice, John Houk Construction, Bronaugh, MO.to replace the existing roof. Houk then contacted their material supplier 4W Metal Building Supply Inc. 4-W reached out to a Whirlwind District Sales Manager, Rick Long, for a quote. Rick informed 4-W that we could provide a much better solution than re

CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT: USING TECHNOLOGY TO MITIGATE LIABILITY

They say the only constant is change. The world roll forming machine keeps moving forward when you aren't looking, and if you aren't careful, you will be caught in a tangle of new codes, regulations, and standards. No change has been swifter than the technological change the construction industry has seen in the past few decades. New equipment comes with a touchscreen and GPS. Payroll, scheduling, and building information management are now controlled through specialized software. New construction products are being created all the time. Fight fire with fire. Use technology to keep up with changes and mitigate risk. CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES Even as computerization is introduced into the industry, many construction documents are still paper forms that are filled out manually and rarely get updated to acknowledge new requirements or gather better data. Handwritten forms capture limited detail and can be inconsistent from user to user. The forms may not be