Sustainable Roofing

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IKO Industries announced the appointment of Darren Rafter as director of sustainability, aiming to enhance its practices across all operations.

Oklahoma's State Insurance Department initiates a grant program in 2025 to incentivize fortified roof installations, offering 10-15% offsets.

The 2024 storm season has seen a surge in severe weather events, with tornadoes and hailstorms wreaking havoc across multiple states, highlighting the growing intensity of supercell storms and their devastating impacts.

Mycocycle, the biotechnology company using fungi to transform construction debris into reusable materials, received a new round of funding that will help it further scale its waste-to-value chain.

Community and company leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at GAF Energy's new 450,000-square-foot Timberline Solar manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas.

Toyota Material Handling's 80V Electric Pneumatic Forklift wins the 2023 ‘GOOD DESIGN’ Award, showcasing engineering and innovation and aligning with Toyota's culture of continuous improvement. 

Tesla boasted record highs for its energy storage in Q1 2024 but remained fairly silent about its solar business.

CertainTeed introduces sustainable shrink-wrap packaging for WinterGuard products, reducing CO2 emissions, improving storage efficiency, and enhancing product handling.

Amidst Earth Day reflections, the roofing industry emphasizes sustainability, employing eco-friendly materials and practices to combat climate change.