Asphalt Roofing Awards Program Honors the Year's Most Remarkable Building Projects

May 6, 2013 - ARMA's Quality Asphalt Roofing Case-Study Awards Program recognizes architects, contractors, and specifiers who use asphaltic roofing materials on low-slope and steep-slope building projects fortheir beauty, affordability, and reliability. Winners of this year's awards include a building that houses a federal agency that monitors marine life and climate, an insurance company that wanted to add a vegetated roof, and an upscale home in a bucolic residential community prone to frequent rainfall. Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association Public Information Department Washington, DC, 20005 USA Press release date: April 24, 2013

QARC winners display roofing projects beauty, affordability and reliability

The winners of this years Quality Asphalt Roofing Case-Study (QARC) Awards Program include a building that houses a federal agency that monitors marine life and climate, an insurance company that wanted to add a vegetated roof and an upscale home in a bucolic residential community prone to frequent rainfall.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is proud to announce the winners of its 3rd annual (QARC) awards program. Industry judges awarded the top three prizes to one residential and two commercial projects for their roofing design, craftsmanship and versatility.

QARC is designed to recognize architects, contractors and specifiers who use asphaltic roofing materials on low-slope and steep-slope building projects for its beauty, affordability and reliability. The competition drew a mix of residential and commercial roofing projects from all over the United States. The 2013 award recipients are:

Gold National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Building in La Jolla La Jolla, CA Company: Protech Roofing Service Project description: Built-Up Roofing system provides redundancy and long-term performance, accommodates more than 800 stand-up solar panels and meets stringent requirements dictated by CA Title 24

Silver Mill Creek Community Association (MCCA) Residence Mill Creek, WA Company: Chris Howard Roofing, LLC Project description: The heavy weight asphalt shingle used for this home offers a long life expectancy and requires little to no maintenance

Bronze American Life & Insurance Company Louisville, KY Company: American Roofing & Metal Co., Inc. (AR&M) Project description: An SBS Modified Roof provided the buildings vegetative system a watertight, durable and long-lasting option

Honorable Mentions Brent Gibson Classic Home Design Edmond, OK J&L Roofing http://www.jlroofing.com

Saint Petersburg College Clearwater, FL McEnany Roofing and Contracting, Inc. http://www.mcenany.com

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Asphalt Roofing Awards Program Honors the Year's Most Remarkable Building Projects