Last week, Drexel Metals unveiled its new Timber Series of wood-grained finishes, which includes five soffit and wall panel finishes that fuse the look of wood with the durability of metal. The timber visuals are offered in shades ranging from rich browns to gray and soft white; the grain pattern allows coordination with other project…
Reports earlier this week out of Dodge City, Kan., described nonstop pelting rain that measured four inches in a short period; the accumulated water became too much for the roof system at The Cargill meat processing plant, causing part of the low-slope roof to collapse and halting production. No one was injured and Cargill said…
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…
The Roofing Alliance, the philanthropic arm of the National Roofing Contractors Association, announced last week that it would issue a three-year, $150,000 grant to help promote roofing within the SkillsUSA competition. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including construction,…
The New York State Inspector General’s office announced last week that Jeremiah Wiedemann, the owner of Wiedemann Sons Roofing in upstate Northampton, N.Y., was sentenced in connection with an attempted cover-up of an on-the-job employee death. According to the Inspector General’s office, on May 12, 2023, the Northville Police Department responded to a 911 call…
ABC Supply Co., Inc., North America’s largest independent wholesale distributor of roofing and building products, announced on Thursday that 20 of its branch managers in the Northeast, Southeast and Canada would be promoted to managing partners. ABC said in a May 30 news release announcing the elevations that branch managers must meet “rigorous requirements in…
ABC Supply Co., Inc., North America’s largest independent wholesale distributor of roofing and building products, announced on Thursday that 31 of its branch managers will be promoted to managing partners. ABC said in a May 30 news release announcing the elevations that branch managers must meet “rigorous requirements in associate development, customer satisfaction, branch performance,…
Your browser does not support the audio element. Artificial intelligence remains one of the most talked about pieces of technology, and for good reason – it is reshaping how companies do business, including those in the roofing industry. In fact, it became the main topic of the 2024 International Roofing Expo’s keynote presentation. The Artificial…
As the industry dives into National Roofing Week, the editors have been skulking about social media to see what our readers have been posting so far to celebrate the trade that keeps America sheltered. It seems like X is the platform of choice and we’re happy to report roofing pride is strong, and the ethos…
Oklahoma’s State Insurance Department announced this week that it would begin a grant program in 2025 to encourage people to install storm-resistant ‘Fortified’ roofs. The grants would help offset the more expensive roof systems by 10-15%. The program, first reported by KOTV in Tulsa, Okla., will require specific steps for the installation by roofers certified…
