THACKERVILLE, Okla. — Companies tied to the increasingly consolidating building envelope industry awoke in a new world Thursday after news broke that Texas-based IB Roof Systems, founded in 1978 by Larry Stanley, now helmed by his son, Jason, announced the company’s acquisition by the multinational Kingspan Group. Although the news, announced in a September 18…
Increasingly hot summer days throughout the country, particularly in urban areas with more pavement than greenspace, have city dwellers seeking relief; a recent study out of the University College London affirms the best bet might not be ‘green’ roofs but white ones. The research has again challenged the conventional belief that green roofs integrated with…
With increasingly warming temperatures during the summer months, urban cities like Chicago need to arm decision-makers and communities with information about strategies to help keep their residents cool. One strategy involves something all buildings already have: a roof. A recent study helps confirm what many roofing contractors are likely already aware of: Certain roofing materials…
