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CertainTeed Residential Roofing Products Earns GreenCircle Certification

August 25, 2023

The certification marks the second year in a row the manufacturer's roofing products have achieved benchmarks for implementing effective sustainability practices.

Contractor Profile: Three Tree Roofing

Longtime friends CJ McConaghy and Neil Haugen decided to gamble in 2017 and started their own roofing contractor firm. Six years and approximately $25 million in annual revenue later, the gamble is paying dividends.

Bryan Gottlieb

July 17, 2023

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Longtime friends CJ McConaghy and Neil Haugen decided to gamble in 2017 and started their own roofing contractor firm. Six years and approximately $25 million in annual revenue later, the gamble is paying dividends.

Manufacturing News

Saint-Gobain Plans $235 Million Expansion of Florida CertainTeed Plant

Increased capacity at Palatka, Fla. facility will more than double production capability, adding more than 100 jobs

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 10, 2023

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Saint-Gobain announced plans to invest $235 million in expanding its CertainTeed manufacturing facility in Palatka, Fla., doubling production capacity and installing high-efficiency equipment, further reducing its carbon footprint.

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IBHS Releases Updated Hail Shingle Rating Scorecard

Rigorous testing shows how nine different shingle lines withstand hail damage

Chris Gray

June 29, 2023

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IBHS has ranked nine shingle brands on how they endure dents and ridges, tears, and granule loss in relation to hailstorm damage.

Project Profile

School's Out: Plattsburgh High School Reroof

CertainTeed, Roofing Contractors Help Kansas City Students by Keeping them in Class During Complicated Project.

June 23, 2023

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Availability and ease of install of CertainTeed's Flintlastic SA enables school district to complete critical roof work while school remained in session.

Saint-Gobain to Acquire Building Products of Canada Corp.

French conglomerate secures Canadian building envelope marketplace through the purchase; deepens roots in North America.

Bryan Gottlieb

June 13, 2023

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A deal announced by France’s Saint-Gobain to acquire privately-owned Building Products of Canada Corp. on June 12 in a nearly $1 billion cash acquisition solidifies the concern’s dominance within the Canadian construction product manufacturing sector.

Product Focus: Underlayment

June 5, 2023

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As the summer storm season gears up, get ahead of the expected damage with these latest innovative products featured in this Roofing Contractor special 2023 "Storm Prep" section.

Product Focus: Storm Prep

It's going to be a 'wild' summer; get ahead of the damage

June 5, 2023

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As the summer storm season gears up, get ahead of the expected damage with these latest innovative products featured in this Roofing Contractor special 2023 "Storm Prep" section.

Trade Organization News

ARMA Announces Annual Accident Prevention Contest Winners

Asphalt roofing facilities across North America recognized for workplace safety

May 23, 2023

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The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association announced its annual Accident Prevention Contest winners, recognizing more than 60 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities throughout North America for their workplace safety records, particularly their low incident rates among workers.