b' NEW HEADQUARTERS FORSPRI Cold-Applied Modified Bitumen SystemsAs of June 1, 1995, the headquarters of Standard Pullout Test Procedure forSPRI, sheet membrane and component suppli FastenersFor ordering information, contact SPRI, 175 ers to the commercial roofing industry, will be Illrelocated. The new headquarters will be at 175Highland Avenue,Needham, MA, 02194, tele Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02194. Thephone 617/444-0242, fax 617/444-6111. new telephone and fax numbers are 617 /444-0242 and 617/444-6111.SPRI announces the availability of the fourth 0edition of Flexible Membrane Roofing:AProfessionaf\'s Guide to Specifications. This zlandmark publication, first issued in1984, hasMRCA CREATES TRADE SHOW been substantially revised and expanded since its last edition of 1991.ADVISORY COUNCIL Revised sections include updated product - data sheets, fastener selection guide and appli The roofing industry has become a competication guidelines.New sections include articlestive marketplace. To assure the continued sucon fabrics used in roofing systems, disposalcess of the Annual Convention and Trade options for insulation materials, a document onShow,MRCA created the Trade Show the principles of performance of roof pavers, aAdvisory Council to advise (in recommendastandardized method for performing fastenertions only) the president and the executive pullout testing as well as guidelines for the fab director in regards to the MRCA Annual rication of field splices using hot air seamingConvention and Trade Show. procedures. Of particular interest are twoCategories will cover exhibitor needs, trade never-before published documents: Windshow floor layout and programming. show Design Guide for Roof Edge Systems Usedhours. future sights, and show promotion. I:With Low Slope Roofing Systems; and anCouncil members are chosen through a repreindex of roof detail designs, cross-reference bysentative review process. Candidates for the manufacturer.council must represent a product or service to IIThis manual has become the most completeroofing contractors in the Midwest. This reference guide in the industry on the subjectincludes suppliers of roofing systems, mem0 of materials, systems and designs used inbranes, insulation, fasteners, equipment, etc. - commercial roofing. No contractor\'s, archi Candidates are then reviewed by the board. A tect\'s or consultant\'s library is complete with given number are then selected to serve on out this volume. The three-ring binder formatthe advisory board as the spokespersons for allows for easy reference, updating and inser the product/service they represent in the roofa tion of additional information.ing industry. - Members of the advisory council will solicit UPDATESECTIONS INCLUDE:feedback from other supplier from within the " Product information about membranes, product/service area they represent and then insulation, fasteners, pavers and fabrics report their findings to the board.Advisors 0 Test data and procedures serve a term of either two or three years.Application guidelines There will be a minimum of two and a maximum Ill Wind design guides for roof systems of three council meetings per year. The first meeting of the advisory council was held July Ill Glossary of terms 13 in Milwaukee to review marketing and proNEW SECTIONS INCLUDE:gramming for the upcoming convention andWind .Design Guide for Edge Systems trade show.Cross-Reference Index of Manufacturers The following industry representatives have Design Details agreed to serve on the inaugural MRCA TradeDisposal Options for Insulation Materials Show Advisory Council.Guidelines for the Fabrication of FieldWilliam Koch,HPG Roofing SystemsSplices Using Hot Air SeamingGary Heibenthal, American BuildingsProcedures Roofing & Architectural ProductsCONTINUED ON PAGE 8 MR Au g ust 957'