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Roofing Safety

VIDEO: Asbestos Mitigation on Commercial Roofs

RC safety expert Tammy Clark explains that safely removing and disposing of asbestos can become a problem for roofing contractors

October 31, 2025

Safety expert Tammy Clark is back on a commercial roofing jobsite to highlight ways roofing contractors can stay safe working on asbestos mitigation.

3 Strategies to Retain Roofing Talent

Roofing contractors should prioritize pay, skill development and modern management tools to keep their high-performance crews

Kit Dickinson

October 21, 2025

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Roofing contractors should prioritize pay, skill development and modern management tools to keep their high-performance crews

Giving Back

GAF, Skyline Team Up for Cedar City ER Roof Project

Locally made materials support Intermountain Cedar City Hospital’s new emergency department project

Tanja Kern

September 26, 2025

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With GAF materials and Skyline installation, Cedar City Hospital’s ER expansion gains a new roof to serve the community’s healthcare needs.

Mergers and Acquisitions

NECC Acquires Ducks Roofing, Expanding Platform Across Mid-Atlantic

Announcement marks first acquisition since NECC received an investment from Rap Equity Partners in 2024

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 8, 2025

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Northeast Contracting Company has acquired Virginia-based Ducks Roofing, a roofing contractor known for its expertise in healthcare, government and commercial facilities.

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Sustainability

Study Shows Green Roofs Can Capture Microplastics

Green roofs can draw out nearly 98% of microplastics from the air

Chris Gray

July 1, 2025

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A study out of China shows that green roofs can capture nearly 98% of airborne microplastics, a ubiquitous pollutant that can cause health problems.

A medida que la escasez de mano de obra persiste en la industria de techado, atraer y retener trabajadores calificados es un enfoque crítico para los contratistas.

La atención médica en Estados Unidos

Explorando Opciones de Atención Médica para la Fuerza Laboral Hispana

Chris Gray

May 12, 2025

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La falta de trabajadores, el aumento de los costos de salud y los problemas con el idioma están afectando a los contratistas de techos, pero hay soluciones para ayudar a incluir a los trabajadores que hablan español.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Want A Healthy Workforce? Start In Your Kitchen

Recent protests regarding harmful additives in food products raise concerns over keeping our current and future workforce healthy

Jill Bloom

February 7, 2025

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom encourages roofing contractors to look beyond the job site for ensuring the safety and health of their workers.

Safety

Roofing Distribution Injuries and Illness Incidents Up 7.2%

Latest BLS data shows increase from previous year, resulting in more employees needing time off from work

Chris Gray

November 18, 2024

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The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a rise in injuries and illnesses in distribution despite a national drop in incidents.

Exteriir Point breast cancer awareness event.

Giving Back

Exterior Point Home Remodeling Sponsors Breast Cancer Walk

The residential roofing contractor based in Tinton Falls, N.J. gives back through worthy cause.

Art Aisner

October 30, 2024

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See why the owner of Exterior Point Home Remodeling in New Jersey got the entire company involved in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Giving Back

CertainTeed Partners with Susan G. Komen to Battle Breast Cancer

Manufacturer will donate percentage of sales of GlasRoc sheathing to Susan G. Komen

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 15, 2024

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CertainTeed will donate a percentage of its sales from each of its co-branded GlasRoc Sheathing boards to the Susan G. Komen organization from October 2024 to October 2025.