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Northstar produces liquid asphalt from reprossessed shingles
Sustainability News

Northstar Successfully Produces First Liquid Asphalt in Calgary

Calgary facility processes waste asphalt shingles from start to finish.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
July 24, 2025
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Northstar Clean Technologies achieves a major milestone with the first liquid asphalt production at its Calgary facility, marking the full commissioning of its waste shingle reprocessing plant.
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Solar News

Beauflor USA Powers Metro Atlanta's Largest Solar System

Using half the panels of the previous record-holder, the system generates even more power through advanced solar technology.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
July 21, 2025
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Beauflor's record-breaking 1,040 kW rooftop solar system in Cartersville, Ga., uses half the panels of the previous record-holder while generating more clean energy.



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Inside the GAF-IBHS FORTIFIED Alliance
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Inside the GAF-IBHS FORTIFIED Alliance

GAF and IBHS FORTIFIED have a unique partnership geared to level up roofing contractors for the future of resilient homes.
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
July 10, 2025
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The FORTIFIED home movement is more than 80,000 residences strong nationwide and growing. RC catches up with leaders in the resiliency space to discuss the opportunity ahead for roofing contractors.
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Sustainability

Study Shows Green Roofs Can Capture Microplastics

Green roofs can draw out nearly 98% of microplastics from the air
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
July 1, 2025
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A study out of China shows that green roofs can capture nearly 98% of airborne microplastics, a ubiquitous pollutant that can cause health problems.


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The battery is designed to meet domestic content requirements and support solar-plus-storage systems across the U.S.
Made in the USA

SolarEdge Onshores Battery Production

New Utah facility joins Fla. and Texas sites to pump out “USA Edition” domestic batteries
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 26, 2025
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SolarEdge has begun US production of its “USA Edition” Home Battery at its new Salt Lake City plant, one of three US factories boosting domestic clean-energy manufacturing.


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Cenvar Roofing & Solar has launched a new branch in Winchester, Va., enhancing service availability to more than 100,000 households in the area.
Solar News

Cenvar Roofing & Solar Further Expands Virginia Footprint

Company’s third expansion this year, ninth market in Virginia
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 18, 2025
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Cenvar Roofing & Solar has expanded to Winchester, Va., offering roofing and solar services to over 100,000 new households; this is the company’s ninth Virginia outlet.


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Burns and Scalo Celebrates Opening of New Ohio Headquarters

Execs say state-of-the-art facility to fuel growth throughout Ohio and neighboring states
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 12, 2025
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The new headquarters features a metal panel exterior and a modern interior space that will help improve Burns and Scalo's operations in commercial roofing, solar and metal wall panels.


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Researchers are collecting hailstones in real time using funnels and drone sensors for Project ICECHIP, a government-funded study to improve roofing resilience and storm forecasting.
Extreme Weather Special Section

Understanding Hail: Project ICECHIP Is Finally Measuring It

First U.S. hail field study in 40 years aims to revolutionize roofing materials, forecasting and damage mitigation
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 10, 2025
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Project ICECHIP, the first major U.S. hail study in more than 40 years, is capturing real hail data to improve forecasting, product standards and roofing resilience amid rising hail-related losses.


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FM Global's testing standards improve insurability of solar-equipped roofs in storm-prone states like Florida.
Solar Insurance Markets

FM Global Begins Offering Solar Panel Certification for Hail, Fire Resistance

In Florida, known for carriers fleeing and denying coverage, the mutual insurer fills a gap
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 28, 2025
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As insurers shy away from solar-equipped roofs, FM Global introduces a new certification system for fire and hail resistance — aiming to boost coverage, safety and resilience in severe weather zones.


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An EF3 tornado approaching St. Louis on May 16, 2025, caused widespread damage.
Storm Season 2025

UPDATE: May's Severe Storms Lash U.S. Roofs with Tornadoes, Hail and High Winds

Anticipated blooms have been eclipsed by extreme weather, featuring rain, hail and tornadoes, causing chaos across regions of the country
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 21, 2025
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Severe storms this month, including tornadoes, hail, and high winds, have slammed roofs across the U.S., pushing claims, costs and contractor demand beyond historical norms.


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