Roofing Technology

Distributor News

SRS Distribution Hosts AI Innovation Summit

One-day event dedicated to advancing the conversation around artificial intelligence's impact on distribution

August 26, 2025

The one-day summit will convene a select group of C-suite executives, technologists, and industry leaders to discuss the next phase of AI integration within the enterprise.

Roofing Resiliency

New Concrete Shingle Promises Hail-Proof Roofs

Brian Zajicek’s patent-pending concrete shingle aims to outlast hail and install as easily as asphalt.

Tanja Kern

August 20, 2025

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Rasa Roof Tiles is pioneering the first nailable concrete shingle—combining durability, impact resistance, and easy asphalt-style installation.

Technology News

New AI System Predicts Storm Damage to Commercial Roofs

TeamCraft Roofing's 2026 launch aims to transform property managers from reactive responders to strategic storm preparers

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 15, 2025

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TeamCraft Roofing announces ShelterGuard.AI, an AI-powered platform launching in 2026 that helps property managers proactively monitor weather impacts on commercial roofs.

Digital Tools

Enverge Spray Foam Launches Online Set Calculator on Enverge.App

Contractors can determine the number of spray foam sets required for a project

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 14, 2025

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Contractors can now use the Spray Foam Set Calculator to quickly and accurately estimate the number of spray foam sets required for a project, making material planning more efficient.

Distributor News

RoofIT CRM Now Integrated with ABC Supply Platform

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 6, 2025

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The RoofIT CRM will integrate with ABC Supply's myABCsupply platform, allowing contractors to manage material orders directly through the CRM.

Roofing Technology

How AI Is (and Isn’t) Impacting Roofing Jobs

Microsoft study shows blue-collar roofing jobs are safe, but office jobs are at risk

Chris Gray

August 5, 2025

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A new study from Microsoft shows artificial intelligence isn't about to replace roofing laborers, but sales and administrative jobs are vulnerable to AI.

Dear Anna: Is AI Critical for Contractor Survival?

Podcast

Dear Anna: AI: Its Power, Potential and How to Begin

Early AI adopters gain massive edge as construction industry undergoes digital transformation

July 30, 2025

AI executives Anna Anderson and Josey Parks warn that roofing contractors must adopt AI now or risk obsolescence as tech-enabled companies dominate the construction industry.

Acquisitions

Verisk to Acquire AccuLynx in $2.35B Deal

Acquisition anticipated to augment analytics and benchmarking for insurers and contractors

Chris Gray

July 30, 2025

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Verisk is expanding its network capabilities across the insurance claims and restoration ecosystem with the acquisition of SaaS platform AccuLynx.

Text messaging keeps roofing contractors connected to their clients

Why Texting Is the Secret Weapon for Roofing Contractors

With a proper strategy, text messages can become a powerful tool that drives revenue growth for roofing contractors

Philip Portman

July 28, 2025

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Your customers check their texts—so why aren’t you texting them? See why SMS is the new roofing industry essential.

Roofing Technology

AccuLynx Unveils New Enterprise Roofing Analytics Solution

DataMart creates centralized repository of relevant data to make it actionable

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 24, 2025

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AccuLynx's DataMart provides a centralized repository for key operational data, including sales, project management, labor, orders, payments, customer relationship management, and financial performance, making it easier for contractors to utilize the data.