b'Industry NewsRSS Honored with Perfection Award from Carlisle Syntech SystemsST. LOUIS (MAY 25,2016) Marketing. C arlisle SynTec Systems,a leading manufacturer ofContractors single-ply roofing materials for more than 50 years,who receive recently honored RSS Roofing Services & Solutions withthis award have its 2016 Perfection Award.Each year, Carlisle presentsconsistently this award to a small percentage of its top contractors,demonstrated which are selected based on a history of exceptionalhigh levels installation quality and warranty claim performance. of skill and We are honored to accept this great achievementexpertise, but for the second consecutive year, and look forward towhat truly sets many more, said Joe Lauberth, General Manager ofthem apart is their commitment to perfection on every RSS Roofing Services & Solutions. This award isinstallation.Carlisles way to acknowledge and thank contractors forFor more information on this award, visit Carlisle whom perfection is the highest priority. The RSS teamSynTec Systems website: www.carlislesyntec.comdemonstrates the importance of perfection on every job. About RSS Roofing Services & SolutionsThe Perfection Award is a distinction that recognizes RSS Roofing Services and Solutions is a nationally-the top tier of Carlisles contractors annually. To qualify,recognized, design-build roofing contractor covering projects contractors must complete a minimum amount ofof all sizes for the commercial, industrial and institutional warranted work and number of jobs per year. Recipientsmarkets. With multiple locations in the Central and are then selected based on installation quality andSoutheastern regions of the United States, RSS is capable of warranty claim performance. providing roofing services to a large portion of the country. Carlisle appreciates contractors who are committedFounded in 1895, RSS is headquartered in St. Louis and is to providing top-quality workmanship and RSS Roofinga subsidiary of MHS Legacy Group, a diversified national Services & Solutions exemplifies this philosophy,For more information, visit www.roofingsands.comholding company also based in St. Louis.said Nick Shears, Carlisles Vice President of Sales and RCMA and ECA Partner to Cool down North PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA, PA (Tuesday, July 19, 2016) air conditioning use. Finally, On Monday, July 18, 23 members of the RoofDarlene Pope, the citys best Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA)block captain, gave the final volunteered to apply reflective cool roof coatings onremarks of the day. Gracious 18 low-income row homes on the 1200 block of Westand thankful, and a powerful Seltzer Street in North Philadelphia to support theadvocate for clean energy, Energy Coordinating Agencys (ECA) EnergyFit PhillyDarlene thanked the volunteers program. from RCMA for helping to make Under a blazing hot sun and high humidity,this day possible.volunteers climbed up 32-foot ladders to apply reflectiveECAs EnergyFit Philly cool roof coatings under the guidance and support ofprogram preserves affordable ECAs expert staff and contractors. Working on houseshousing by repairing, and on both sides of the street, every roof received the firstproviding deep energy retrofits coating in less than three hours. to low income homes in Cooling down with water ice and water, volunteersextremely poor condition. It listened to remarks by City Council President, Darrellis an innovative approach to Clarkewho thanked each volunteer personallywhilethe prevention of homelessness acknowledging the good work by ECA and notingby preserving and stabilizing how energy conservation helps residents save money.affordable housing that is The Director of Sustainability, Christine Knapp,currently ineligible for energy drew attention to our prolonged heat wave andconservation programs due to focused on the value of cool roof coatings to reduceroof leaks and other home repair needs. Applying roof coatings 32 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'