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GAF Energy plans to build a state-of-the-art solar roofing testing facility in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories — with support from the U.S. Department of Energy — to enhance understanding of solar shingles' benefits for heating and air conditioning efficiency.

The Roofing Alliance, the philanthropic arm of the National Roofing Contractors Association, announced a three-year, $150,000 grant to promote roofing in SkillsUSA, a national organization supporting technical career education. 

An upstate New York roofing contractor was sentenced for attempting to cover up an employee's death by moving the victim and instructing others to clean the scene to hide the lack of workers’ compensation insurance.

Goldman Sachs increased its Beacon Roofing Supply shares by 11.6% in Q4, owning 602,287 shares worth $52.4M. Despite a "hold" rating from StockNews.com, other investors and analysts remain confident.

Town & Country Industries, a division of ABC Supply Co., acquired the assets of Mobile-based Aluminum Products Wholesale LLC.

The Davis Memorial Foundation, under the Western States Roofing Contractors Association, announced the 10 students who will share a $50,000 grant for 2024-25.

An Idaho resident captured CCTV footage of a cougar on her roof, initially mistaking the noise for a raccoon; she was relieved to find her chickens unharmed.

IKO announced the expansion of its New York footprint by appointing BEST for NYC and MPDL Roofing for upstate New York as exclusive independent sales agencies.  

QXO, Inc., a new building products distributor, announced a $3.5 billion private placement, selling 340.9 million shares at $9.14 each and is expecting to close in Q3 2024 with 821.6 million shares outstanding; QXO is listed on the NASDAQ.

Owens Corning was one of 27 finalists for the award chosen from a pool of applicants from across the country.