Northpoint Roofing Systems, the roofing contracting portfolio firm, announced on Tuesday its expansion to Nashville, Tenn., following its entrée into Tennessee last July when the company entered the Chattanooga market. According to a June 25 news release, the company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the expansion and named John Howard the Nashville…
Owens Corning and Roofle Technologies, an Owens Corning Business Solutions Partner, are partnering to bring an exclusive version of RoofQuote PRO to contractors in the Owens Corning Contractor Network (OCCN). The co-branded instant estimating tool equipped with patent pending technology delivers accurate quotations in under 30 seconds while helping the contractor’s website function as a…
The Association for Financial Professionals released its annual survey of treasury practitioners, revealing some startling statistics about just how vulnerable businesses are to fraud attacks and attempts. In this episode, Thea Dudley, owner of Pocket Protectors, speaks with RC Publisher Jill Bloom about the survey’s findings and what roofing contractors can do to protect themselves from…
The Roofing Technology Think Tank, known commonly as RT3 — a group of progressive professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry — announced on Tuesday that Richard Carroll, principal of Minneapolis, Minn.-based Carroll Consulting Group, has joined its board. “We are looking forward to Rich joining the board,” said Karen Edwards, RT3 director.…
With an editorial mandate to be the roofing industry’s go-to resource — its ‘magazine of record,’ if you will — The Roofing Alliance welcomed its newest member in a Facebook announcement last week: Roofing Contractor magazine, based in suburban Detroit, joined the nonprofit at the Service Provider level; RC is the foundation’s 199th member. “The…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published “Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry” last week, highlighting recommendations industry leaders can follow to combat harassment in the industry. The document outlines key practices to prevent and address harassment in the construction industry, including committed leadership, accountability, comprehensive policies, accessible complaint procedures, and tailored training.…
Peak Roofing Partners, a portfolio company of Exuma Capital Partners, announced the acquisition of Action Roofing, a leading South Florida-based roofing company. This acquisition marks Peak Roofing’s first platform acquisition, laying the foundation for significant expansion and growth in the roofing industry. Under the leadership of Managing Partner and Founder Anthony Perera, Exuma Capital Partners…
Metal materials manufacturer Fabral Metal Wall and Roof Systems introduced a new Sherwin-Williams WeatherXL color lineup, offering a “more robust finish” in 21 colors for wall and roof panels. In a June 21 news release, Fabral said Sherwin-Williams WeatherXL, a two-coat, silicone-modified polyester coating, delivers “durability and endurance during extreme conditions, offering resistance to chalking,…
GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company, announced plans last week to build a new state-of-the-art solar roofing testing facility and launch a new round of Building Integrated Solar (BIPV) testing, partly thanks to a U.S. Department of Energy investment. In a June 18 news release, GAF said the project “…aims to develop, test, and validate…
