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J U N E 2 0 2 3 | 23 Roofing/Cladding Materials P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y C A R L I S L E S Y N T EC S YS T EM S to invest in high quality products in order to avoid unnecessary maintenance and repair. It sounds obvious, but it's easier said than done." Vicwest, the metal roofing and cladding specialist, is deeply committed to sustainability, making the most of the fact that most steel products contain upwards of 80 percent recycled content and are infinitely recyclable at the end of their life. The company has reduced the amount of waste they produce that goes to landfill to 60 percent, with the remaining 40 percent being recycled. All of its scrap or defective steel is being recycled and reused, and it has taken other initiatives such as installing rainwater harvesting capabilities at its facilities and redesigning its transport crates to use less lumber (which has also proven to be a benefit for fuel efficiency as it lightens the weight of transport trucks). Almost inevitably, products from major manufacturers that are released in the U.S. eventually are introduced into the Canadian market, which is why a new release from Carlisle SynTec Systems is worth keeping an eye on. Carlisle has been the leader in the commercial single-ply roofing industry for more than 50 years. It transformed the commercial roofing industry with the introduction of its Sure-Seal EPDM single-ply membrane, and today its product offerings in addition to Sure-Seal include Sure-Weld TPO, Sure-Flex PVC, and FleeceBACK membranes. In the U.S., Carlisle's introduction of the industry's first-ever 16-foot-wide TPO sheet brings labour savings and enables crews to get more done in less time. With fewer rolls to load onto the roof, less time spent positioning and kicking out rolls, and fewer seams to weld, 16-foot wide TPO is the fastest way to install adhered and induction welded TPO roofs. Sure-Seal EPDM single-ply membrane. Completed Sure-Seal EPDM roofing project, Centreville School, Centreville, ON. Installation of Sure-Seal EPDM.