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The warehouse in West Phoenix where a 22-year-old worker was killed following the partial collapse of the roof from a sudden severe storm.

Tragedy in Phoenix

Crews Locate Body of Missing Man After Devastating Roof Collapse

Recovery effort takes three days due dangers faced by rescuers

July 30, 2024

A devastating microburst hit West Phoenix last Wednesday evening with 77 mph winds, causing a warehouse roof collapse that trapped and killed a 22-year-old worker; it took rescuers three days to locate the body using K-9s, drones, and heavy equipment.

Carlisle Experience Award presented at the Carlisle SynTec Systems 2024 national Sales Meeting

Georgia’s CRS Sales & Marketing Earns First Carlisle Experience Award

A Celebration of Commercial Roofing Excellence: Experience the Carlisle Difference

Art Aisner

July 29, 2024

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See how CRS, Inc. helped roofing contractors during difficult times with RC's exclusive coverage of the inaugural Carlisle Experience Award.

Announcing the Top 10 Roofing Contractors of 2024

Two billion-dollar roofing companies again occupy the top of RC’s 2024 Top 100; see which contractors moved up, down or off this year's Top 10

Art Aisner

July 25, 2024

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Two billion-dollar roofing companies again occupy the very top of RC’s 2024 Top 100, but the list is not static — this year, six of the top 10 companies moved positions or were bumped off from the previous year. Discover which companies 'made the cut' in 2024.

Economic Reports

ARMA Q2 2024 Report Shows Gains in All Product Shipments

Mod bit sees largest shipment in report's history, though year-to-year comparisons are mixed

Chris Gray

July 24, 2024

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Products like mod bit saw its best quarter ever, while other products saw modest increases compared to Q1 2024.

Sterling Commercial Roofing's headquarters in Sterling, Ill. (pictured).

Acquisition News

Tecta America Buys Sterling Commercial Roofing

National commercial roofing concern acquires leading commercial roofing outfit in Sterling, Ill.

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 23, 2024

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Tecta America, the largest U.S. commercial roofing firm, acquired Sterling Commercial Roofing, which operates in northern Illinois, eastern Iowa, and southern Wisconsin; Sterling's president and team will remain in place.

Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. received its first long-lead equipment item for its asphalt shingle reprocessing facility (pictured).

Sustainability News

Northstar Receives Canadian Patent for Asphalt Shingle Reprocessing Tech

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 23, 2024

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Northstar Clean Technologies received a Canadian patent for its asphalt shingle reprocessing technology, effective until 2042, and has a pending Patent Cooperation Treaty application for global patent rights.

Crime Blotter

Rash of Robberies Across the Nation Plaguing Roofing Companies

Roofing contractors and suppliers alike have been the victims of thieves targeting roofing materials

Chris Gray

July 18, 2024

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Roofing materials continue to be a target for thieves, and a recent rash of robberies are hurting productivity and the bottom line for contractors and suppliers alike.

New GAF EverGuard Self-Adhered TPO Vent Boot (pictured).

New Product News

GAF Introduces New Self-Adhered TPO Vent Boot

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 18, 2024

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GAF has introduced the EverGuard Self-Adhered TPO Vent Boot, enhancing contractor efficiency on single-ply TPO systems by eliminating welding; the product is also eligible for 20-year coverage under specific conditions.

Roofing Contractor magazine's Top 100 Preview.

Sneak Peek

5 (Way Too) Early Facts About the 2024 Top 100 List

From private equity to the most represented states, take a look at how this year's list is shaping up

Chris Gray

July 17, 2024

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As the editors sort, tabulate — and drink lots of coffee — collating Roofing Contractor magazine's 2024 Top 100 list, we couldn't wait to give readers just a few early insights and surprises ahead of its 'official' release in August.