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Best of Success

RT3 Names 2023 Innovator of the Year Award Winner

This year’s winner helped develop revolutionary software that creates realistic renderings of rooftops

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro

December 4, 2023

This year’s winner helped develop drone assessment software that creates 3-D models of roofs that measure and identify roofing issues with pinpoint accuracy.

NRCA makes upgrades to its Roof Wind Designer Online Tool for calculating wind-resistance loads.

Trade Organization News

NRCA Announces Upgrades to 'Roof Wind Designer' Online Software

Program for helping determine wind-load calculations receives enhancements and remains free to use

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 30, 2023

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The National Roofing Contractors Association has upgraded Roof Wind Designer, a free online tool, to generate reports on wind uplift pressures using the latest ASCE 7-22 standards.

2023 Commercial Roofing Trends Report

Commercial Roofing Contractors are Bullish About Chances for Success in 2024 and Beyond

Art Aisner

November 29, 2023

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RC's annual research initiative focused on capturing the roofing industry's broad perspective on successes and challenges in 2023 while also looking ahead to the year to come.

Podcast

Dear Anna: How Do I Improve my Website’s Health?

Annual website audits and content refreshments will keep your site at the top of search results

Chris Gray

November 28, 2023

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Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson shares best practices roofing contractors can employ to ensure their company websites are in top shape for bringing in business.

Manufacturer News

Mule-Hide Products Co. Welcomes Tony Vieira as Product Segment Manager

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 28, 2023

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Tony Vieira has joined Mule-Hide Products as its product segment manager, overseeing the company’s single-ply roofing, Poly ISO insulation, and cover boards product categories.

Summit-Energy has partnered with CertainTeed

Manufacturer-Installer Collaboration

Peak Roofing, CertainTeed Collaborate to Push New ‘Solstice’ Solar Shingle System

The solar-integrated shingle collection system is the latest product from a major manufacturer to come to market

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 17, 2023

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Summit Energy's Peak Roofing division has chosen CertainTeed's Solstice Solar Shingle System as its new go-to line in expanding solar use among residential customers throughout the Northeast.

SoFi Center Roof Collapses Ahead of New Indoor Golf League Launch

Florida Dispatch

Arena Roof Collapses Ahead of New Florida ‘Indoor Golf’ League Launch

The league, TGL, started by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, off to shaky start; unclear if damage will delay January launch

Bryan Gottlieb

November 16, 2023

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The under-construction SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., which will be home to TGL, a new indoor golf league, suffered a roof collapse due to a power failure, causing damage to the air-supported dome.

Solar Special Section

What is ‘Heartbeat Technology’ and How Can it Optimize Solar?

Solar Surges in Multiple Roofing Markets – are Roofers Ready?

Vikki Kumar

November 16, 2023

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Homeowners are increasingly turning to home energy devices like solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicle chargers - and a new technology called "Heartbeat," powered by AI and developed by Panasonic - is simplifying their management by connecting and optimizing energy systems through a single software platform.

Technology News

EagleView Launches ‘EagleView Developer’ Gateway

A single point of access is now available to EagleView’s suite of APIs, giving developers ease of access to services like geospatial intelligence, measurements, and design tools

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 14, 2023

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EagleView unveiled EagleView Developer, a portal offering easy access to geospatial intelligence APIs and tools for developers.

Technology News

EagleView to Provide High-Res Imagery, Analytics for Top 50 Markets

Company touts new ‘coverage and recency standard’ for aerial imagery and insights market

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 31, 2023

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EagleView announced it has expanded its aerial capture to provide enhanced imagery and property analytics for the top 50 U.S. metro areas multiple times annually.