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Items Tagged with 'climate change'

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Twisters touching down in clusters, above-average sea temperatures and increasing median global air temperature get the 2024 storm season off to a busy start. (Picture of a damaged house.)
Climate News

2024 Storm Season Starts with Intense Storms, Tornado Outbreaks

Twisters touching down in clusters, above-average sea temperatures and increasing median global air temperature get the 2024 storm season off to a busy start
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
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May 16, 2024
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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.


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Holcim Announces $100 Million Investment in US Flagship Operation

Ste. Genevieve, Mo., production plant will expand capacity and reduce net CO2 emissions
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Roofing Contractor Staff
October 21, 2023
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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. 


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Study Examines How 3 Different Roof Materials Can Lower Energy Demand

Urban centers may benefit from new research by Argonne National Laboratory
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Roofing Contractor Staff
October 4, 2023
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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.


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Climate Action and Resiliency

ASCE Joins White House Summit on Building Climate-Resilient Communities

Newly released framework highlights critical role of adopting engineering codes and standards informed by latest climate data
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Roofing Contractor Staff
September 29, 2023
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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. 


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Roofing and Climate Change

Heavy Rains Collapse Roof at Mall in Syracuse, N.Y.

More rain in 12 hours than parts of eastern New York receives during an entire 'typical' August
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Roofing Contractor Staff
August 8, 2023
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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. 


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Climate News

Atlas Roofing Introduces Heat-Radiating Pinnacle Sun Shingle

Heat-deflecting shingle is added to Atlas's premium Pinnacle product line
March 3, 2023
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The Pinnacle Sun Shingle includes HP42 technology, 3M-brand Scotchgard Protector, 3M smog-reducing granule technology, and 3M Cool Roof technology.


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Mule-Hide Products Co. Expands Availability of Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing Systems Nationwide

September 27, 2022
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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.


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VIDEO: The Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on Roofing

August 23, 2022
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Learn more about what opportunities the Inflation Reduction Act holds for roofing contractors in this brief video with RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney.


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PODCAST: Climate Bill Incentives and the Construction Industry

August 23, 2022
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RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, of Adams and Reese LLC, breaks down what the Inflation Reduction Act promises and what opportunities lie ahead for roofing contractors.


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PIMA Issues New and Updated Polyiso Technical Resources

August 9, 2022
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PIMA recently published new and updated technical and performance bulletins that help increase the building industry’s understanding of polyiso insulation, its applications and its benefits.


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