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The Tennessee legislature approved a bill exempting low-slope roofing from International Energy Conservation Code requirements on albedo and radiant heat loss, sending it to the governor for signing.
Regulatory News

Tenn. Bill Exempts Low-Slope Roofs from Energy Standards

If signed into law, the bill would immediately halt requirements regarding heat emittance and solar reflection
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 26, 2025
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Tennessee lawmakers sent the governor a bill that will exempt low-slope roofs in the state from IECC solar reflectance and heat emittance rules, easing costs for contractors. 


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After one month, President Donald Trump has upended several policy areas that may affect roofing.
News Analysis

Trump 2.0 — Where Does Roofing Stand One Month In?

Since returning to the White House, the administration has been busy freezing regulations, cutting the government workforce and musing about tariffs
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
February 26, 2025
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President Trump’s executive orders on tariffs, regulation, funding, labor and taxes could reshape the construction industry. Uncertainty surrounds the near term, with supply chain and workforce challenges at the forefront, but new opportunities may lie ahead.



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Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions Rolls Out New 'Cool-Roof' Colors

The new colors have been assessed by the Cool Roof Rating Council
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
September 13, 2023
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Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions introduces two new CRRC-rated Unified Steel Stone Coated Roofing colors, Harborwood and Stirling Gray, known for their energy efficiency and durability. 


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Saint-Gobain Upgrades Technology at Minnesota Roofing Plant to Save on Electricity, Reduce Carbon Emissions

November 29, 2022
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The project comes as Saint-Gobain continues to roll out its global Grow and Impact strategy, which includes ambitious environmental sustainability goals.


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Mycocycle Founder and CEO Chosen as Argonne National Labs' Chain Reaction Innovations Cohort

June 3, 2022
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Rodriguez was one of seven selected from a field of 18 finalists to take part in the Argonne National Labs' Chain Reaction Innovations Cohort 6.


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X-MAT Receives $2.2 Million to Develop Coal-Based Building Materials

March 22, 2022
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The Department of Energy has awarded X-MAT an additional $2.2 million to continue its work building a house completely of coal.


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Saint-Gobain Joins Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

March 1, 2022
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Saint-Gobain’s Grow and Impact strategy includes the goal of reducing the company’s global carbon emissions by 33% by 2030.


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GAF Energy Partners with Sandia National Labs on Solar Roofing Technology

October 27, 2021
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GAF Energy and Sandia, a Department of Energy R&D lab, will test the company's next generation solar roofing product, expected to launch January 2022.


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NRCA to DOE: Roofing Industry Has ‘Immediate Need’ for Supply Chain Help

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
October 13, 2021
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The NRCA's letter to the Department of Energy calls for immediate action to help resolve the supply shortage crisis affecting the roofing industry.


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X-MAT Receives $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Develop Coal Roof Tiles

August 6, 2021
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The grant provides the funding necessary to move X-MAT's coal-based technology toward commercialization by building a pilot manufacturing line in Bluefield, W.Va.


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