RC: How would you assess the state of the roofing industry in 2022?
Justin Koscher (JK): The roofing industry is well-positioned to play an important role in the growing conversation around the need to retrofit our existing building stock to lower energy use and cut carbon emissions. Additionally, we see an increasing number of local and state jurisdictions adopting policies like building performance standards that require owners to act affirmatively over a period of time, typically over multiple five-year compliance periods, to lower energy use in their buildings. (PIMA’s recent) report produced by ICF International demonstrates how roof replacements can make significant contributions to lowering whole building energy use. We should be doing all we can to educate building owners on the opportunity presented by reroofing.