Editor's Choice

Spooktacular Roofs: Take the RC Quiz

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:22 -0400

Some roofs are so iconic their mere description gives their identity away. Or does it? Take our quiz to test your knowledge (and our writing skills).

Bat Colony Takes Residence in Family’s Roof, Likely Requiring Complete Tear-Off to Evict

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

A family in Saskatchewan, Canada, faces an ongoing nightmare as bats have taken over their home; efforts to remove them are complicated by environmental protection laws, exposing the homeowners to health risks from bat bites and potential disease from guano.

Iconic Roofs Around the World: Take the RC Quiz

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:18:22 -0400

Some roofs are so iconic their mere description gives their identity away. Or does it? Take our quiz to test your knowledge (and our writing skills).

2023 Editor's Choice

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The Roofing Industry Takes the Next Step on Solar, Resiliency and Jobsite Efficiency

FlashCo Expands its Product Line with Fall Protection Systems

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:23:06 -0400

FlashCo, the Sonoma County, Calif.-based manufacturer of roof flashing products, unveils a suite of safety-oriented, roof-mounted gear ensuring maximum worker protection and regulatory compliance.

Editor's Choice: The Roofing Industry Puts a Premium on Increased Productivity and Efficiency with Ingenuity

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Our 2022 Editor’s Choice examines the latest products and innovations that can help roofing contractors succeed amidst workforce and material shortages.

VIDEO: RC Editor’s Choice Spotlight – TAMKO’s Titan XT and StormFighter IR

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Learn about TAMKO’s new laminated asphalt shingles that are designed for easier installation and higher performance in extreme weather conditions.

VIDEO: RC Editor’s Choice Video Spotlight: RhinoBond with OptiWeld

Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In early 2021, OMG introduced the latest innovation, RhinoBond with OptiWeld, with an eye on curbing the industry’s workforce problem with a unique tool that makes contractors more efficient on the rooftop.

Editor's Choice: Tech Tools and Storm Response are Top of Mind in 2021

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Mon, 10 May 2021 09:21:00 -0400

Take a look at the latest entries in the marketplace that will play an important role in the roofing industry going forward with our Editor’s Choice.

VIDEO: RC Editor's Choice Spotlight: The Catch-All

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:38:53 -0400

Texas-based AVCO Roofing's Catch-All is an innovative way to help crews stay efficient on the jobsite while meeting the demands of homeowners to keep their property clean.

VIDEO: RC Editor's Choice Spotlight - Equipter

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:35:00 -0400

RC Editor Art Aisner chats with Amos Kauffman, vice president sales and marketing of Equipter, about the company's industry-changing machines.

RC Editor’s Choice Spotlight: Duro-Last Roof Pavers

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:42:00 -0400

RC highlights Duro-Last and how the company's innovative Roof Pavers are not just functional, but aesthetically pleasing and eco-friendly.

VIDEO: RC Editor’s Choice Spotlight: ICP Group’s Advanced Polyset RTA-1

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:11:00 -0400

In this edition of RC's Editor's Choice Spotlight, we speak with Adrian Robledo, ICP Group’s director of sales for steep slope roofing products, to learn more about Advanced Polyset RTA-1.

VIDEO: RC Editor’s Choice Spotlight – Carlisle’s WIP GRIP

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Learn more about how Carlisle’s WIP GRIP from Phil Long, Northeast Regional Manager for Carlisle’s WIP Products Division, and how it can keep workers safe on the job.

VIDEO: RC Editor’s Choice Spotlight - SumoQuote

Thu, 14 May 2020 08:40:00 -0400

Some of the best innovations in the roofing industry have come from contractors themselves. Case in point: SumoQuote, which gives contractors the ability to easily create sleek, customized quotes.

Editor's Choice 2020: RC Highlights the Industry’s Latest Innovations and New Products

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Manufacturers, suppliers and other industry stakeholders are updating their own business practices while learning to navigate through and beyond these unparalleled times.

Roofing Contractor's Editor’s Choice 2019

Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Just by taking a walk around the IRE 2019 show floor in Nashville, it was clear that high-tech tools are changing the roofing industry.

Roofing Contractor's Editor's Choice 2018: Roofing Products and Innovations

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Wed, 02 May 2018 14:20:00 -0400

RC takes a closer look at the products and innovations the roofing industry has to offer in 2018.

Editor's Choice: Products that Could have an Impact on your 2017

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400

As is our long-standing tradition, we compiled a list of products introduced in the past 12 months for our Editor’s Choice awards.

Roofing Contractor's Editor's Choice 2016

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Tue, 03 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Keeping with Roofing Contractor’s long tradition, our editors compared notes and assembled the following collection of products worth singling out with our annual Editor’s Choice awards.

2015 Editor's Choice: Roofing Contractor Highlights the Roofing Industry's Innovative New Products and Initiatives

Wed, 06 May 2015 14:50:00 -0400

A new year always brings out the best in industry manufacturers and professionals. They feel recharged, optimistic and ready to put their annual business strategies into play.

Editor's Choice: Promising New Products Capture Attention at Roofing Industry Trade Shows

kingc@bnpmedia.com (Chris King) — Mon, 12 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400

New products are always competing for the spotlight, and the Roofing Contractor editors make it a priority to check out the industry’s latest offerings.

Editor's Choice

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The RC staff plucks its favorite noteworthy products from the trade show season.

Editor’s Choice

rickdamato@yahoo.com (Rick Damato) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The editors of Roofing Contractor see a lot of new products, so once a year after some of the big trade shows we put our heads together to single out some of the industry’s most recent innovations.

2011 Roofing Contractor's Editor's Choice: Innovation on Display

rickdamato@yahoo.com (Rick Damato) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:44:00 -0400

At trade shows, it seems everyone leads off with the same question: “What’s new?” New products are introduced to the world of roofing in a variety of ways, and new product announcements are often timed to coincide with the big trade shows, including METALCON, the International Builders Show (IBS) and the International Roofing Expo (IRE).

2010 Editor's Choice

rickdamato@yahoo.com (Rick Damato) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:20:00 -0400

A tough economy often means that R & D dollars are harder to wring out of the budget. However, there are still innovations to be found at the roofing industry trade shows, including the International Roofing Expo (IRE), held this February in New Orleans.

2009 Editor's Choice: New Choices for the New Normal

rickdamato@yahoo.com (Rick Damato) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:25:00 -0400

The late fall and winter mark the season when the roofing and construction worlds are introduced to all manners of new materials, systems, accessories and equipment. The editors of Roofing Contractor like to follow up by sharing some of the items with which we have been most impressed.

2008 Editor's Choice

rickdamato@yahoo.com (Rick Damato) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:40:00 -0400

New Year’s celebrations are always closely followed by the tradeshow season in the construction and roofing industry. It is that time of year when the vagaries of winter weather slow or stop most of the productive work in our business so contractors can devote some attention to new products and trends. Most manufacturers of building and roofing products and equipment take this opportunity to announce and show their new offerings during the winter tradeshows.

2007 Editor's Choice

rickdamato@yahoo.com (Rick Damato) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:55:00 -0400

Manufacturers often launch their new products at the major industry trade shows early in the year, and 2007 was no exception.

2006 Editor's Choice

rickdamato@yahoo.com (Rick Damato) — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Manufacturers often take advantage of the spotlight at the major trade shows during the winter to launch their new products, so our editors are always on the lookout for groundbreaking products at industry events, including the International Builders' Show and the International Roofing Expo. The unique, innovative, better, stronger and faster products on display receive notice in our annual Editor's Choice coverage. The following products and services were judged as this year's standouts by our editorial staff.