5 Simple Safety Steps for Working at Height

There are a lot of ways in which roofing in North America is different than roofing overseas in Europe. Consistent variables like available materials, weather patterns and regional cultures make it seemingly impossible for there not be contrasts. Yet when it comes to safety, any roofer on any continent is certainly subject to one undeniable […]

A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply Opens New Tennessee Location

A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply announces the grand opening of its newest location in Memphis, Tenn. This expansion increases its network to 16 distribution centers, better serving the construction industry. “This location will help us serve our customers in Western Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. When a contractor has a short lead time or must replace rusted […]

Manage Rubber Expansion Joints in Piping Systems to Maximize Reliability & Efficiency

It has long been recognized that rubber expansion joints (REJs) provide critical design functions that impact the reliability of the entire piping system. This has led some industry professionals to an overly conservative calendar-based replacement program and others to a somewhat reckless approach based on running equipment to failure. Maximizing an expansion joint’s functional benefits […]