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A roofing suspension support and related system and methods are disclosed. The roofing suspension support can comprise a support member, a purlin web coupling portion, and a fixture coupling feature. The purlin web coupling portion can be located at a top end of the support member. The web coupling

A roofing suspension support and related system and methods are disclosed. The roofing suspension support can comprise a support member, a purlin web coupling portion, and a fixture coupling feature. The purlin web coupling portion can be located at a top end of the support member. The web coupling portion can be configured to couple the support member to a web of a roofing purlin. The fixture coupling feature can be located at a bottom end of the support member. The fixture coupling feature can be configured to couple a fixture to the support member and to position the fixture below a lower flange of the purlin.

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1. A roofing suspension system, comprising: a fixture;a roofing purlin; anda roofing suspension support having a support member,a purlin web coupling portion located at a top end of the support member and coupled directly to a web of the purlin, anda fixture coupling feature located at a bottom end

1. A roofing suspension system, comprising: a fixture;a roofing purlin; anda roofing suspension support having a support member,a purlin web coupling portion located at a top end of the support member and coupled directly to a web of the purlin, anda fixture coupling feature located at a bottom end of the support member to couple the fixture to the support member and to position the fixture below a lower flange of the purlin with a bottom-most surface of the fixture resting on a support surface of the fixture coupling feature. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the fixture is coupled to the fixture coupling feature. 3. The system of claim 2, further comprising insulation disposed on the fixture, wherein the fixture is configured to support the insulation. 4. The roofing suspension system of claim 1, wherein the support member is an elongate member. 5. The roofing suspension system of claim 1, wherein the support member is substantially planar on a side between the top end and the bottom end and the side is configured to interface with the purlin web. 6. The roofing suspension system of claim 1, wherein the purlin web coupling portion comprises a purlin web coupling feature. 7. The roofing suspension system of claim 6, wherein the purlin web coupling feature comprises a coupling hole to receive a fastener or a tab to interface with a purlin hole in the purlin web. 8. The roofing suspension system of claim 1, wherein the purlin web coupling portion comprises a purlin web interface to directly contact a surface of the purlin web. 9. The roofing suspension system of claim 1, wherein the fixture is at least one of a rail, a pipe, a wire, a duct, a bar, a tube, a hook, a rod, a ring, a sling, a grid, or a ceiling tile. 10. The roofing suspension system of claim 1, wherein the fixture is configured to support insulation disposed thereon. 11. The roofing suspension system of claim 10, wherein the purlin web coupling portion and the fixture coupling feature are located on the support member to position the fixture below the lower flange such that the insulation fits entirely between the fixture and the lower flange. 12. The roofing suspension system of claim 1, wherein the fixture coupling feature comprises an opening in the support member and the opening is sized to allow at least a portion of the fixture to fit therein. 13. The roofing suspension system of claim 12, wherein the opening includes a narrow portion, a wider portion above the narrow portion, and the support surface, the narrow portion facilitating passage of the fixture therethrough from a bottom edge of the support member, and the support surface being angled to retain the fixture in the wider portion of the opening and improve the coupling stability of the fixture and the support member by guiding the fixture to a stable position under a gravitational force. 14. A method of suspending a fixture from a roof, comprising: coupling a top end of a support member directly to a web of a roofing purlin, wherein a bottom end of the support member extends below a lower flange of the purlin; andcoupling a fixture to the bottom end of the support member with a bottom-most surface of the fixture resting on a support surface of a fixture coupling feature. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein coupling a top end of a support member to a web of a roofing purlin comprises fastening a web coupling portion to the web with at least one of a fastener, a tab, and a weld. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the bottom end of the support member extends below the lower flange sufficient to allow an insulation to fit entirely between the fixture and the lower flange. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising disposing the insulation on the fixture.