GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and a leading provider of solar roofing in North America announced the launch of its Timberline Solar roof for sale in Minnesota. Timberline Solar, a system that directly integrates solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials, will initially be available in the Twin Cities metro area for purchase…
IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industries for residential and commercial markets, announced the launch of its new Warranty Portal. Designed to simplify and expedite the warranty process for commercial customers across the U.S. and Canada, the new portal offers a transparent and streamlined experience. Available in both English and French,…
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries issued $1.27 million in penalties for four roofing contractors for fall safety violations, including a repeat offender who owes more than $4 million in fines. According to the agency, the penalties result from several safety violations, including allowing workers to perform roofing on top of homes without…
For the last several days, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service has been sounding the alarm that a large swath of the continental United States will experience its first major heatwave of the season. Beginning yesterday, rising temperatures will hit the South before stretching over the Midwest and spreading to the East…
The first phase of construction has begun for a new asphalt shingle manufacturing facility for IKO in Clay County, Fla., led by Dana B. Kenyon Company (DBK), a construction firm serving a broad range of commercial and industrial markets. “It has always been part of our belief system, dating to my grandfather’s founding of the…
Greenwood Industries, a custom building envelope solutions company in the Northeast and 2023 Commercial Contractor of the Year, announced a leadership transition and several key promotions within its executive team. Effective immediately, David Klein will transition from his role as president to chief executive officer. Greenwood Industries says the move will enable Klein to step…
GAF, a Standard Industries company, announced plans on Wednesday to build a new shingle plant in Newton, Kan., which the company says will enable it to add residential roofing manufacturing capacity to close to end markets and enhance service to customers nationwide. “This new facility allows us to meet growing customer demand for our market-leading…
Many businesses — even entire industries — felt the impact of a strained economy punctuated by record inflation, spiking interest rates and overarching fears of a national recession in 2023. Still, commercial roofing contractors didn’t appear to be among them. Both anecdotally and undergirded empirically by data compiled late this year, commercial roofers are confident…
At first blush, Greenwood Industries looks and sounds like it could be a Fortune 500 corporation, a legacy company with a long history of innovative success, or a vehicle for ambitious future growth that includes an international footprint. It could be all three — and more — according to the commercial roofing company’s leaders, Owner…
