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GAF has introduced the EverGuard Self-Adhered TPO Vent Boot, enhancing contractor efficiency on single-ply TPO systems by eliminating welding; the product is also eligible for 20-year coverage under specific conditions. 

Cornerstone Building Brands confirmed it closed the Mueller Supply Company acquisition, enhancing its Southwest presence and access to expanded metal roofing markets. 

Kraton Corp. raised $1 billion through a global bond issuance backed by Korea Development Bank’s credit guarantee in collaboration with parent company DL Chemicals. 

GAF Energy's Timberline Solar roof shingles have been approved for installation in Sterling Ranch, Colo., meeting the community's safety, energy production, and aesthetics standards, aiding its 100% renewable electricity goal by 2030.  

Beacon has acquired Roofers Mart of Southern California, strengthening its presence in the Los Angeles metro market.

Sheet Metal Supply announced it now operates 100% on solar power; the array designed by Verde Solutions will produce 5,780,505 kWh over 30 years. 

Thanks to an outsider's perspective, Kurt Schwahn is helping Gulfeagle Supply and its people prosper as the company grows into the fourth-largest distributor in the country.

A new University College London study found that white or reflective roofs, also known as “cool roofs,” reduce urban temperatures by up to 1.2 C (2.2 F), suggesting better relief than green roofs, especially during the hottest days.

SPRI announced plans to revise ANSI/SPRI WD-1, “Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies,” to enhance wind uplift resistance and prepare it for adoption into the International Building Code.

US LBM announced its purchase of Automated Products, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of structural building components, enhancing US LBM's Midwest presence and manufacturing capabilities.