Design Components, Inc. (DCI) has been a leader in the design, engineering, as well as distribution of metal building accessories since 1978. In the mid 1970s, there was a growing need for more sophisticated roof systems and DCI became an integral part of the engineering, design, testing and marketing of one of the first Standing Seam Roof Systems to use an automatic seaming machine. In the early ’80s, metal buildings became more specialized and less ‘pre-engineered’. As building owners began to put more mechanical equipment on the roofs, a need arose for roof penetration products. To fill this need, DCI found a market for die-formed plastic roof jacks for pipe penetrations and die-formed plastic roof curbs with a galvanized steel sub-frame to support fans and vents. In the middle ‘80s, DCI became one of the first companies to market custom fabricated metal roof curbs, as well as flexible EPDM rubber pipe flashings. Later in the decade and into the ‘90s, DCI helped introduce a Roof Top Walkway System to provide roof protection and personal safety while walking on roofs. Today, DCI sells its trademarked METALWALK® System available with an optional safety handrail. Design Components, Inc has been located just south of Atlanta in Fayetteville, GA since 1996. Gross annual sales have grown from $160,000 in 1978 to more than $3 million in 2008. This steady growth can be attributed to quality products and consistent customer service. DCI hopes to expand its products and services through aggressive marketing to contractors and building owners in both commercial and industrial construction.