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Northstar produces liquid asphalt from reprossessed shingles

Sustainability News

Northstar Successfully Produces First Liquid Asphalt in Calgary

Calgary facility processes waste asphalt shingles from start to finish.

July 24, 2025

Northstar Clean Technologies achieves a major milestone with the first liquid asphalt production at its Calgary facility, marking the full commissioning of its waste shingle reprocessing plant.

Roof Products

Gutterglove Launches LeafBlaster Pro High Flow Inside Miter

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 11, 2025

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Designed for roofing professionals, the specialized accessory is compatible with nearly all roof types and integrates seamlessly with most gutter guard technologies.

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Manufacturer News

IKO Breaks Ground on $120-Million Granule Facility in Missouri

New facility will be 220,000 square feet and create 50 jobs once it opens in 2026

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 2, 2025

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Opening in late 2026, the new 220,000-square-foot facility will create more than 50 jobs and enhance IKO's supply chain efficiency.

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Roofing Safety

Roof Damage from Fireworks? Contractors Explain How to Prevent It

Fireworks caused $109 million in direct property damage in 2022

Chris Gray

July 1, 2025

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Fireworks are used to celebrate special occasions like holidays, but can cause damage to roofs if precautions aren't taken. Roofing contractors share what they tell their customers to stay safe while enjoying fireworks.

Martin Solar's Hidden-Fastener Solar Mount undergoes uplift testing at CSA Group, showing endurance six times above the UL 2703 standard.

Solar Mounting News

‘Hidden-Fastener’ Solar Mount Surpasses Rigorous Mechanical Test Standards

Mounting innovation offers exceptional uplift resistance

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 13, 2025

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Martin Solar’s Hidden-Fastener Solar Mount outperformed industry standards in mechanical testing, showing extreme uplift resistance and earning DOE innovation honors.

Manufacturer News

GAF Names John Barkhouse as New CEO

Current CEO John Altmeyer to become executive chairman of GAF in 2026

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 3, 2025

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John Barkhouse, who joined GAF as president in 2024, will become its new CEO starting in 2026.

The “Asphalt and Copper on the Lake” roofing project from Conde Roofing seamlessly blended asphalt shingles and copper elements to create a stunning and sturdy roof.

Outstanding Combination

Blend of Asphalt Shingles and Copper Earns ARMA Silver Award

Conde Roofing’s innovative blend of asphalt and copper earned Silver in ARMA’s 2024 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing competition

May 27, 2025

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Conde Roofing earns award for combining asphalt shingles and copper in a new home in New Hampshire.

IRE 2025

ARMA Celebrates 2025 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Winners at International Roofing Expo

Roofing Contractor Staff

March 31, 2025

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The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association honored the winners of its 2025 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards at the IRE, spotlighting contractors who created outstanding asphalt roofs.

Florida is floating the idea of phasing out asphalt shingles through onerous maintenance.

Sustainability and Regulatory

Florida Puts Asphalt Shingles in the Crosshairs

With a burgeoning insurance crisis, the state’s top insurance commissioner floats the idea of abandoning asphalt for alternative materials

Bryan Gottlieb

January 2, 2025

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Florida's top insurance chief urges moving away from using asphalt shingles, citing poor storm durability and advocating resilient alternatives despite higher costs and challenges. What, if anything, does that mean for contractors and homeowners?

Sustainability

Saint-Gobain Launches RenuCore by CertainTeed to Recycle Shingle Waste

RenuCore will launch at Construction and Demolition Recycling Association's 10th Shingle Recycling Forum Oct. 29-30

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 29, 2024

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The RenuCore pelletizing technology allows CertainTeed to divert shingle materials from landfills and increases the recycled content in hot-mix asphalt paving.