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2024 Commercial Roofing Trends Report

Outlook Remains Optimistic for Commercial Roofing Contractors as Several New Economic Factors Come into Play for 2025

Art Aisner

Chris Gray

November 27, 2024

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RC’s annual research captures the optimism shared by commercial roofing contractors, foresee 2025 growth despite workforce and economic challenges. See our survey insights for next year's trends.

Continuus-Materials, producer of Everboard roof boards, has halted production.

Manufacturing Mystery

Continuus Materials Halts Production of ‘Everboard’ Roofing Panels Without Explanation

Shutdown of WM-backed plant for roofing boards from recycled materials remains puzzling

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 26, 2024

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Continuus Materials abruptly closed its Iowa plant producing Everboard roofing panels, displacing 32 workers; despite prior WM and Tailwater Capital investment, no explanation was given.

Malarkey Roofing Products breaks ground on a new manufacturing facility in Franklin, Ind.

Manufacturer News

Malarkey Breaks Ground on New $200M Indiana Plant

The 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse is expected to open in 2026

Bryan Gottlieb

November 15, 2024

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Holcim’s Malarkey Roofing Products broke ground on a 350,000 sq. ft. facility in Franklin, Ind., set to open in 2026, which is expected to create 200 jobs producing recycled-material asphalt shingles.

Sika has recycled 100 million pounds of PVC since 2008.

Sustainability News

Sika’s PVC Roof Recycling Program Reaches 100 Million Pound Milestone

Since 2008, Sika Roofing & Waterproofing recycled over 100 million pounds of processed recycled material

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 15, 2024

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Sika Corporation’s “Old Roof Take Back Program” has recycled over 100 million pounds of PVC membrane since 2008, conserving resources and reducing landfill waste by converting old roofs into new roofing materials.

Great Bay Distributors, Inc. warehouse, featuring solar panels on the roof

Solar Special Section

5 Things About U.S. Solar Roofing Market

Despite a dip in residential sales largely due to economic conditions and market-specific energy policies, roofers remain optimistic about solar roofing

Art Aisner

November 4, 2024

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Check out five things driving the solar roofing marketplace in the U.S. as Q4 2024 gets underway.

Solar Special Section

New Report Shows Rooftop Solar More Efficient and Affordable

Solar panels are becoming more efficient, meaning the potential for roofing contractors to be successful solar installers is rising

Chris Gray

November 4, 2024

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New efficiencies and less space taken on rooftops mean roofing contractors looking to sell solar may see more success in the years ahead.

The new vertical solar array at the Vaisala Headquarters

Solar Special Section

Project Profile: Vaisala's Colorado Headquarters Reaches New Heights

Customer sought an aesthetically pleasing, lightweight, and wind-resistant solution for vertically mounting its solar array

November 4, 2024

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A Colorado-based facility achieves above-average sustainability without compromising design ethos, thanks to S-5! Solar attachment solutions.

How to Expand Your Roofing Business by Adding Solar

Roofing contractors looking to add solar installations to their service offerings may not realize they’re already halfway there.

Aaron Robbins

October 21, 2024

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Aaron Robbins of QuickBOLT says the benefits of adding solar installations to a roofer’s repertoire are already within reach.

Sustainability

Sky Quarry, Atlas Roofing Corp. to Explore Asphalt Shingle Recycling

Partnership to provide shingle recycling technology to markets across the country

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 18, 2024

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With 33 facilities across North America, the partnership between Atlas and Sky Quarry will provide new technologies to various markets for recycling asphalt shingles.

Manufacturer News

SOPREMA Unveils New Headquarters in Wadsworth, Ohio

Attendees treated to tour of the facility addition, showcasing SOPREMA's products and sustainable building practices

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 16, 2024

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SOPREMA held a grand opening of its new headquarters, which features numerous co-friendly features that speak to the company's push for sustainable products and practices.