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Las Vegas fire crews responded to a fire on the roof of the Fontainebleau Hotel property on the Las Vegas Strip, which occurred on July 22, with no injuries reported; investigators are determining the cause, and the 67-story hotel, under construction since 2007, has changed ownership multiple times. 

A single-engine plane carrying three people crashed into the roof of a Georgetown, Texas, home on Sunday. The three passengers aboard the aircraft were rescued at the scene and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The home was unoccupied at the time of the accident. 

METALCON has deployed to slow-drip to garner buzz for the upcoming 2023 METALCON show in Las Vegas. The show’s producers have released a tentative schedule that includes several keynotes, learning opportunities, continuing education credits and more. 

A roof collapse at a middle school gymnasium in China's northwest province resulted in 11 fatalities, with construction work at the school being identified as the likely cause due to materials being stored on the roof, according to multiple media outlets.

Bryan Chisholm has been appointed as the new General Manager of Texas Traditions Roofing, a family-owned roofing company in Central Texas, where he will be responsible for leading and managing overall operations. 

Molina has over 30 years of experience in the polyurethane foam industry and started his career with Polyfoam Products.

Following the abrupt departure of Dick Bus, the longtime Metal Roofing Alliance trustee and its board president, until a few days ago, the trade group announced its new Executive Committee line-up.

Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network has partnered with Adams and Reese LLP and the head of its Construction practice group, Trent Cotney — a renowned roofing attorney — to offer free contract audits to roofing contractors. 

A homeowner in Louisville, Ky., experienced nearly $10,000 in unauthorized roof repairs when a local roofing concern mistakenly worked on his property due to an address mix-up.

Owens Corning was recognized as a finalist in the 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards by the Manufacturing Leadership Council for implementing a remote strategy through digital tools to monitor and advance operational efficiencies in its roofing plants.