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Inconsistency and uncertainty characterized the past year, yet neither was necessarily a show-stopper for those of us in the roofing industry that have successfully focused our efforts on continued innovation, value and quality.

As part of its State of the Industry Report, Roofing Contractor reached out to some industry insiders to get their predictions on what 2011 might hold in store for contractors. They shared their insights on trends in the commercial and residential roofing markets and offered advice to help contractors make the most of their opportunities in the year ahead.

Guided by its Quaker values, the prestigious Sidwell Friends School is committed to practicing responsible environmental stewardship. Sidwell’s Middle School Building is the first K-12 school in the United States to earn a LEED Platinum rating and the first-ever LEED Platinum building constructed in Washington, D.C. 

It’s no surprise that reflective roof coatings remain the fastest-growing product segment in the fluid-applied roofing market. 

The numbers for 2010’s METALCON International were up from the year before - and in this economy, that made organizers pretty happy. 

Scott Siegel, owner of Maggio Roofing and Certified Contractors Network (CCN), believes solar systems pose big opportunities for roofing contractors, and he advised attendees to enter the solar market.