Castagra Products announced the launch of its newest innovation, Ecodur1 Cool Roof Coating. This ground-breaking product is set to transform the roofing industry by offering an eco-friendly, highly durable, and energy-efficient solution for commercial roofs. Ecodur1 is a fiber-reinforced premium cool roof coating that is designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than…
Your kitchen is more than just a place to cook—it’s the heart of your home, where meals are prepared, conversations are shared, and memories are made. If you’re looking to breathe new life into your kitchen without breaking the bank, here are some of the most cost-effective and impactful upgrades you can make, starting with…
Construction products manufacturer Tremco CPG announced on Thursday the launch of the nationally renowned “Rising Stars Program” in Cleveland, in collaboration with Cleveland Heights High School; the flagship program will kick off September 17. The Rising Stars Program is designed to empower the next generation of underrepresented youth aged 16-24 by providing opportunities for sustainable…
A major ruling handed down on July 26 by the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a landmark decision that will cut back on how federal agencies can interpret the laws and rules they administer. With a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court overruled the 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which will…
METALCON, the global metal design and construction show, announced its keynote speakers for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow in Atlanta, which will take place from Oct 30 to Nov. 1. The speakers include former National Football League Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe Theismann and economist Dr. Anirban Basu. Theismann will deliver the keynote at…
We are launching something new at Roofing Contractor: the “Techos y Mas” eNewsletter, geared for Latino roofing contractors looking to improve their craft. What better way to kick off our Techos y Mas newsletter than to return to the essential building blocks of our business: door-to-door sales? With over 80,000 roofing contractor businesses in the…
As in years past, Roofing Contractor‘s annual Top 100 ranks the nation’s best-performing commercial and residential roofing contractors based on self-reported revenue. This year’s submission process was a bit different. We tinkered to reduce friction and make submitting more efficient. And you can see the results: an overwhelming response from roofers eager to participate. So, we decided…
A team of roofers in the United Kingdom had quite the startle on Monday after discovering a live scorpion hiding in a box of slate tiles while working on a reroof job at Derriford Hospital in the seaside city of Plymouth along the southeast coast of England. Jamie Cooke, principal of Ocean City Roofing, said…
The headline is what first caught this reporter’s attention. True to its word, the short essay that followed contained, in part, a message meant for residential roofing contractors; its thrust may also resonate with the broader roofing industry. Working in the newsroom means keeping our antennae up for stories like this, written by Beverly Stoddard,…
IKO, the Canadian-based residential and commercial roofing, waterproofing and insulation manufacturer, announced earlier this month the launch of its newly designed website for IKO Commercial. “We are thrilled to introduce the new IKO Commercial website,” said Akif Amin, senior vice president of Commercial Sales (North America) at IKO. “By offering a more dynamic and informative…
