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J UNE 2019 | 13 PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY BUILDING PRODUCTS OF CANADA Roofing/Cladding Materials Belley adds that both Prodeck and Silhouette "qual- ify for our enhanced limited lifetime Weather-Tite roofing system warranty, if our entire system is used for the construction of a roof." Buildings eligible for this protection include commercial and industrial facilities as well as multi-occupant residential buildings. Longboard's distinction in the competitive roof- ing/cladding market is that it provides extruded aluminum products in a wide range of wood grain and solid colour finishes. With the durability of metal and the look of wood, these products are in increasing demand for both commercial and residential proj- ects, including the new facade of the Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club (which, via Proscenium Architecture + Interiors, used Longboard to achieve a marriage between traditional and modern esthetics and solved the problem of not being able to use real wood due to code requirements). Other projects using Longboard to dramatic effect include Pemberton Plaza and Tweed Visitor Centre (both utilized light and dark cherry siding, soffit, and beams that mimic real wood to an uncanny degree), as well as Place Fleur-de-Lys in Gatineau, Quebec (dark walnut siding) and Montana State University's dining hall (light cherry for the vaulting canopy that forms the entire roof structure). Another important aspect of Longboard's ser- vices is custom colour matching. The company markets itself as combining the best colour powder in the industry along with its proprietary pre-treat- ment process for a superior end product. The service requires a minimum order of 1,000 square feet, and there is only a one-time fee per project for matching, even if multiple colours require matching. Finally, Vicwest Building Products is well known for its steel roofing and cladding – from the clean lines of its AD300 profile to the curvature of the Corrugated steel profile, complete with co-ordinating installation systems, extrusions, trims, compo- nents, and accessories – as well as its insulated and architectural panels. However, equally important to Vicwest's reputation is that its technical and sales staff members are specialists in design, estimating, and consulting, thus meeting the challenges of the roofing sector in 2019. The advantage to clients is that support is given when requested from basic to the most advanced requirements of project manage- ment, and also for architectural engineering. A (Left) Silhouette hip and ridge shingle; (below) Prodeck roof underlayment. 1:24 PM B uilding C o m m uni t i e s Block by Block FOR PROJECTS LARGE AND SMALL For over 70 years, Barkman has been creating concrete solutions for architects, contractors and homeowners. We're proud to deliver world-class products that will last as long as the communities they are built upon. View more at BarkmanConcrete.com