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U.S. property insurance premiums are projected to reach $546 billion by 2030 as insurers raise rates to offset catastrophe losses, inflation and rising reinsurance costs.

The 2024 storm season has seen a surge in severe weather events, with tornadoes and hailstorms wreaking havoc across multiple states, highlighting the growing intensity of supercell storms and their devastating impacts.

Holcim US announced a planned investment of around $100 million in its flagship Ste. Genevieve, Mo., production plant, expanding capacity by over 600,000 metric tons of cement while also reducing net CO2 emissions. 

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory examined three different types of roofing strategies and their impact on near-surface temperature and cooling energy demand.

The White House Climate Policy Office hosted a summit unveiling its National Climate Resilience Framework, emphasizing collaboration among government, industry, and engineering communities to address severe weather challenges and improve infrastructure resilience. 

Heavy rains on August 8 led to significant flooding in Syracuse, NY, causing a roof collapse at Great Northern Mall and widespread damage, with the Moyers Corners Fire Department responding to numerous calls for help; the rain is expected to ease today. 

The Pinnacle Sun Shingle includes HP42 technology, 3M-brand Scotchgard Protector, 3M smog-reducing granule technology, and 3M Cool Roof technology.

Mule-Hide's systems have been rolled out nationally to meet growing demand for roof restorations that both extend a roofing system’s useful life and enhance the building’s energy efficiency.

Learn more about what opportunities the Inflation Reduction Act holds for roofing contractors in this brief video with RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney.