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Case Study: Reroofing at Georgia Schools Completed as Classes Continue

The best time to perform any significant work on a school building is when school is out, but that was not possible in the case of Rome High School in Georgia.




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Case Study: Ocean Reef Club at Key Largo

SALT Energy sought out S-5! products to install a solar system that can endure 180 mph Category 5 hurricane winds for the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo.




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Case Study: Parallel Products Recycling Facility

Parallel Products is a leader in the sustainability industry naturally turned to upgrading its operations with solar roofing to reduce energy consumption.




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Case Study: Kia Forum and Working Against the Clock

The Kia Forum, outside of Los Angeles, was under pressure to have its existing rooftop logo removed and replaced. Contractor Centimark, using GAF products, got the job done on time. Learn how in this GAF case study.




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PABCO Expands Class 4 Impact Resistance to Full Signature Cut Line

PABCO Roofing’s entire Signature Cut line, including Paramount, Cascade, and Paramount Advantage, has earned UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance, offering enhanced durability and aesthetic appeal.




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Coatings in Roofing Space Continue to Climb




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Coatings Continue to Climb

Confidence in the roof coatings market grows, presenting opportunities for roofing contractors amid economic uncertainty.




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S-5! Launches New WindClamp 2X

The new WindClamp2X are small aluminum clamps placed over the roof’s seam at designated intervals to prevent male-to-female seam separation and/or seam separation from the roof’s mounting clip.




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VIDEO: RC Contractor Chronicles: Ken Kelly, Kelly Roofing

Ken Kelly talks candidly about the real roots of his family roofing business, and relives some of the key steps he took to grow into the 2019 Contractor of the Year. 




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VIDEO: RC Contractor Chronicles: Ken Kelly, Kelly Roofing Part 2

The 2019 Residential Contractor of the Year shares how his company converted from a retail roofing outfit in a storm market, to a full-service storm response company in the wake of Hurricane Irma.




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Tubos Expands Line to Include 5-Inch Diameter Vent Pipe Extension

Patented Tubos pipe extensions are now available in 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-inch diameters to accommodate most common vent stack sizes, saving time on the roof.




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MFM Building Products’ Underlayment Earns UL Class A Fire Rating

MFM Building Products' Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal underlayment recently earned a UL Class A Fire Rating, enhancing its reputation as a top choice for steep-slope roofing projects.




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Owens Corning Touts Progress on Shingle Recycling Initiatives

Owens Corning is touting its progress toward a "circular shingle economy" through recycling efforts, including partnering with the National Center for Asphalt Technology to study the use of recycled shingles in asphalt pavement.




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Tesla’s Solar Business Continues to Decline in Q3 2023

Tesla's solar products experienced additional declines in Q3 2023, though its energy storage is once again booming, according to the company's latest earnings report.




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Owens Corning Partners with Ripple Glass to Expand Glass Recycling in Georgia

The Owens Corning/Ripple Glass campaign highlights how recycled glass in the production of new fiberglass insulation offsets the need for virgin, mined material such as sand.




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Tesla Closes 2023 with Lowest Solar Deployment Since 2020

Tesla's solar deployment continued to drop in the final quarter of 2023, though its energy storage saw massive increases compared to last year.




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Mycocycle Raises $3.6 Million to Transform Waste into Sustainable Raw Materials with Fungi

Mycocycle, the biotechnology company using fungi to transform construction debris into reusable materials, received a new round of funding that will help it further scale its waste-to-value chain.




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Owens Corning, Roofle Technologies to Offer Exclusive Version of RoofQuote PRO

The co-branded instant estimating tool from Owens Corning and Roofle can enhance the homeowner experience on the contractor’s website, resulting in higher conversion.




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Jobber, Xero Partner to Help Contractors with Client Services

Home services software provider Jobber has partnered with Xero, a cloud accounting platform, to sync customers, products, services, invoices, and payments. 




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RAFTR Roofing Collaborates with Westhill for Streamlining Insurance Claims

RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors has partnered with Westhill to streamline homeowners' roofing insurance claims by offering a digital platform to connect contractors and track work, simplifying the process.




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Project Profile: 185,000-Square-Foot Hospital “Super Clinic”

Contractors contended with the threat of hurricane-season weather to create new roof for this Louisiana clinic.




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Project Profile: After Three Decades, Acclaimed Napa Winery Gets Roof it Deserves

Wedge Roofing in California completed award-winning roofing work in Napa Valley in just under a week thanks to ingenious uses of spray foam and coatings.




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Exclusive: 2024's Top 150 Roofing Contractors

RC's 2024 Top 100 list, expanded this year to 150, ranks the nation's top roofing contractors based on self-reported revenue, which reflects a healthy economy and robust marketplace.




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Essential Guidelines For Post-Hurricane Cleanup After Hurricane Milton

After Hurricane Milton, businesses face cleanup and rebuilding. Following OSHA safety guidelines is crucial to protect workers from hazards like floods, downed power lines, and debris.





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S-5! Clamps Earn 'Florida Product' Approval

S-5!'s standing seam clamps earned Florida Product Approvals for High Velocity and Hurricane Zone, marking a milestone for the company.




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EclipsEdge Snap-On Fascia by Mule-Hide Products

Mule-Hide's EclipsEdge snap-on fascia simplifies raised roof edge and gravel stop installations, offering wind protection, reduced material costs, and versatility for various roofing systems.




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S-5! Introduces the S-5-TXL Clamp for Extra-Large Standing Seam Roof Profiles

S-5! introduces the S-5-TXL clamp, designed for T-shaped standing seam roofs and heavy-duty applications, with non-penetrating support to maintain roof integrity and warranty.




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ASCE Joins White House Summit on Building Climate-Resilient Communities

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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IRE 2022 Session Preview: Escaping Killer Contract Clauses!

Learn how to handle the top 10 contract clauses roofing contractors commonly face when presented with a contract from a general contractor or owner.




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PHOTOS: NWIR Day 2022 Inspires Diversity, Inclusion in the Roofing Industry

With more women entering the construction industry, this year's NWiR Day featured a number of breakout sessions emphasizing diversity and inclusion.




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Serbian Railway Station Roof Collapse Claims 14 Lives

A roof collapse at a railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, resulted in the deaths of 14 people, with several others injured. Rescue efforts continued throughout the night as crews worked to recover bodies from the rubble and assist survivors.




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2023 Speech Industry Award Winner: Speechmatics Inches Closer Toward a Universal Translator

Speechmatics, a provider of automatic speech recognition software based on recurrent neural networks and statistical language modeling, is on a mission to make its speech-to-text technology usable by 70 percent of the world's population in the next three years.




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2023 Speech Industry Award Winner: Resemble AI Fights for Responsible Use of Voice Clones

Resemble AI, providers of a platform that uses generative AI to create realistic-sounding voices, in July released Resemble Detect, which can validate the authenticity of audio data to expose speech deepfakes in real time .




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Safety and Ethical Concerns Loom Large in Voice Cloning

AI makes synthetic speech sound more realistic than ever?and therein lies the danger.




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2024 Speech Industry Award Winner: Voiceitt Passes Inclusivity Milestones

Voiceitt, an Israeli provider of speech recognition for nonstandard speech, seeks to disrupt the voice accessibility market.




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2024 Speech Industry Award Winner: Sanas Brings Clarity to Contact Center Interactions

Thanks to this Palo Alto, Calif.-based provider of real-time speech understanding technology, agents have a choice in how they're heard and can proudly hold on to their unique voice characteristics.




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Jabra Launches ClearSpeech

Jabra ClearSpeech reduces background noise to improve speech accuracy for call centers.




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SoundHound AI Brings Voice Assistant to Lancia Vehicles

In-vehicle voice assistant SoundHound Chat AI enhances the new Lancia Ypsilon's S.A.L.A. infotainment system.




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Ircam Amplify Identifies AI Voice Cloning

Ircam Amplify's AI Speech Detector identifies a wider range of models used to generate fake voices.




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Desde El Joker a La Máscara en triciclo... la hamburguesería más 'grillada' de Málaga que convierte cada comida en un espectáculo teatral único

Abrieron el local hace cuatro años y se hicieron virales al incluir el sueldo de los camareros en la carta Leer




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Ignacio Beamud: «Uno de cada dos clientes de Mazda vuelve a elegirnos»

El flamante CEO y presidente de Mazda España dice que su objetivo es ser la primera marca 'premium' no europea en 2030. Y sobre los coches hechos en China, insiste en que deben competir en igualdad de condiciones con el resto. Leer




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El proyecto de Stellantis para hacer coches y baterías en España ya tiene las ayudas que reclamaba

Industria anunció ayer la concesión de 133,7 millones de euros más de ayudas a la gigafactoría de baterías de Zaragoza, que roza ya los 200 millones. La segunda pata es la producción de una nueva familia de coches eléctricos. Leer




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La DGT es muy clara: ¿Se puede adelantar a la Policía Nacional en carretera?

Es una duda recurrente a la hora de circular por las vías españolas Leer




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La DGT sigue sin dar con la tecla para reducir los accidentes

El pasado año murieron en siniestros de tráfico 1806 personas. La cifra está muy cerca del máximo de la última década, con la siniestralidad estancada. Leer




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Cuatro ciclistas chinas se van a por comida y terminan colapsando el tráfico

Decidieron recorrer los 50 kms que separan Zhengzhou y Kaifeng y su aventura se convirtió en un reto viral que ha creado no pocos problemas de tráfico. Leer




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El Mercedes clásico que la DANA sepultó en lodo dentro de un garaje y revivió con un simple cambio de batería

La DANA ha destruido decenas de miles de vehículos pero muchos coches antiguos han sobrevivido ya que no tienen a penas componentes electrónicos Leer




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El examen de conducir incluirá preguntas sobre cómo actuar ante emergencias como la DANA

La DGT admite que los conductores no están formados para responder ante riadas, grandes inundaciones y desbordamientos. Leer




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La devastación del fútbol base en la zona cero de la catástrofe: Ligas inviables, 100 clubes arruinados, 18.000 fichas paralizadas y 20.861 partidos afectados

Hay categorías regionales en las que un tercio de los equipos han perdido todo bajo las aguas. Leer




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Esclavos del siglo XXI

Los 'machacas' de los poblados de la droga quizá sean los seres humanos peor tratados de nuestra sociedad




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El estado del anillo ciclista en Puerta de Hierro

Un lector denuncia el defectuoso mantenimiento de un tramo del anillo ciclista de Madrid.