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Solar Products

EagleView Introduces SolarReady Prospecting and Sales Acceleration Solution

Residential solar contractors can now assess the solar potential of homes with EagleView’s analytics and data
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 24, 2023
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SolarReady leverages EagleView's property data and analytics expertise to deliver a prospecting and business development solution for solar contractors.


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Manufacturing News

Holcim Announces $100 Million Investment in US Flagship Operation

Ste. Genevieve, Mo., production plant will expand capacity and reduce net CO2 emissions
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 21, 2023
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Holcim US announced a planned investment of around $100 million in its flagship Ste. Genevieve, Mo., production plant, expanding capacity by over 600,000 metric tons of cement while also reducing net CO2 emissions. 


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Sustainability Efforts

Owens Corning Touts Progress on Shingle Recycling Initiatives

Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 17, 2023
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Owens Corning is touting its progress toward a "circular shingle economy" through recycling efforts, including partnering with the National Center for Asphalt Technology to study the use of recycled shingles in asphalt pavement.


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Rooftop Farming

A Twist on Boston's Iconic ‘Green Monster’

The longtime nickname for Boston’s Fenway Park, home to the Red Sox, takes on a new meaning with a vegetative roof
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
October 12, 2023
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Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, opened in 1912 and is known for its iconic "Green Monster" outfield wall; a section of its roof was transformed into an urban farm in 2015, and Fenway Farms produces nearly three tons of produce annually. 


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Amazing Roofs of the World

German Spa Boasts Largest Thatched Roof in Europe

A typical downtown city block is about 1.2 to 1.5 hectares; the reeds used for this project would have covered about 80 blocks
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
October 10, 2023
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Ingenhoven Architects of Düsseldorf, Germany has designed a health resort on the German island Sylt in the North Sea with the largest thatched roof in Europe, covering more than 75,000 square feet.


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Editor's Note discussing Roofing Contractor magazine's new Safety Advisor eNewsletter (man on roof in harness pictured).

Metal Shows its Mettle

The Maui wildfires and other recent extreme weather events shine a spotlight on metal roofing; are contractors ready to make the case?
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
October 6, 2023
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The Maui wildfires and other recent extreme weather events shine a spotlight on metal roofing; are contractors ready to make the case?
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Climate News

Study Examines How 3 Different Roof Materials Can Lower Energy Demand

Urban centers may benefit from new research by Argonne National Laboratory
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 4, 2023
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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory examined three different types of roofing strategies and their impact on near-surface temperature and cooling energy demand.


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Roofing Awards

Los Angeles Business Council Gives GAF Energy Sustainability Innovation Award

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Roofing Contractor Staff
October 2, 2023
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The LABC recognition adds to the more than 30 honors and awards received by Timberline Solar since the product's introduction.


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Climate Action and Resiliency

ASCE Joins White House Summit on Building Climate-Resilient Communities

Newly released framework highlights critical role of adopting engineering codes and standards informed by latest climate data
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
September 29, 2023
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The White House Climate Policy Office hosted a summit unveiling its National Climate Resilience Framework, emphasizing collaboration among government, industry, and engineering communities to address severe weather challenges and improve infrastructure resilience. 


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Climate News

Saint-Gobain Inks Huge Renewable Energy Agreement for North America

Third PPA deal entered into since 2020 will significantly offset company’s U.S. and Canadian carbon footprint
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
September 25, 2023
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Saint-Gobain signed a 15-year renewable electricity supply agreement with TotalEnergies for its 125 industrial sites in North America, aiming to reduce its carbon emissions in North America. 


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Homeowners Survey: A Roofing Customer’s Journey in 2026

Join the experts as they break down the data on another set of questions aimed at gaining insights into the rapidly changing home roofing and restoration market. Roofing contractors can use this data and insight to better understand what factors influence a homeowner's contractor selection process. 

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