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Owens Corning Named ‘100 Best Corporate Citizens’ of 2024

3BL has ranked Owens Corning fourth in its 2024 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, recognizing the company's transparency and performance in ESG factors, marking its seventh top-10 appearance.




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

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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The Best Roofs for Summer May Not Be Green

A new University College London study found that white or reflective roofs, also known as “cool roofs,” reduce urban temperatures by up to 1.2 C (2.2 F), suggesting better relief than green roofs, especially during the hottest days.




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Wade Shepherd of Westlake Royal Building Products Appointed to CRRC Board

Shepherd has contributed to the CRRC for over a decade, including the CRRC S100 Consensus Body since 2023 and 10 years as a Technical Committee member.





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MRA: We Need Strong Residential Resiliency Standards in Western States to Protect Against Wildfires

With a home’s roof being the single most vulnerable area for ignition in the event of a wildfire, materials such as quality metal roofing systems that carry a Class A rating for fire resistance are essential.




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OSHA Seeks Photos for ‘Beat the Heat’ Contest

OSHA’s "Beat the Heat" photo contest returns, inviting employers and workers to share images of safe practices in extreme heat; submit entries by July 19 for a chance to be featured and win prizes.




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Young Gun Rae July: Never Be Afraid to Ask Questions

Rae July doesn’t back down from taking the initiative, resulting in a rewarding career with Chinook Roofing & Gutters.




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Young Gun Chad Westbrook: Leading Employees Young and Old to Succeed in Difficult Times

Castro Roofing of Texas Chief Revenue Officer Chad Westbrook may be a Young Gun, but he brings 15 years of roofing industry experience to his leadership role.




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RC's 2024 Young Guns Invest in the Industry's Future

Meet the 2024 Young Guns, a group of roofing contractors and industry professionals under 40 who are leaving their mark and make a difference in various ways.




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Westlake Royal Building Products Debuts New Brand and Roofing Lines at 2022 International Roofing Expo

Westlake Royal Roofing brings together the portfolios of the former Boral® North America roofing and DaVinci® Roofscapes lines to the 2022 IRE.




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Westlake Royal Building Products Introduces SwiftGuard Roof Underlayment

Westlake Royal Building Products introduced SwiftGuard, a synthetic roofing underlayment for steel, tile, shingle and shake roofing.




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The Safest Solution

There is a solution to every safety problem you’ll ever have as a roofing contractor, but it’s not something that is easy to obtain.




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PHOTO GALLERY: The 2023 Best of Success Conference

Check out some of the images we captured during the 2023 Best of Success conference, held Dec. 4-6 in Frisco, Texas.




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Florida's Best Roofing Joins with Harkness Capital

See what Best Roofing, Roofing Contractor magazine's 2018 'Commercial Roofing Contractor of the Year,' has planned for the future in South Florida now that it has partnered up with a private equity firm. 




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2023 Western Roofing Expo: An Event in Review

If you couldn't be there in person, you can feel like you were part of the fun during this year's Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas. Enjoy the slideshow.




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Holcim Announces $100 Million Investment in US Flagship Operation

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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Saint-Gobain Invests in ION Storage Systems' Earth-friendly Battery Production

NOVA by Saint-Gobain invests in ION Storage Systems to advance innovative battery technologies. ION focuses on solid-state solutions for various applications.




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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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GAF Energy to Build New Solar Roof Testing Facility

GAF Energy plans to build a state-of-the-art solar roofing testing facility in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories — with support from the U.S. Department of Energy — to enhance understanding of solar shingles' benefits for heating and air conditioning efficiency.




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RT3 Announces Richard Carroll Newest Board Member

The Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) announced Richard Carroll of Carroll Consulting Group joined its board, replacing Andrew Centauro; RT3 promotes technology in the roofing industry. 




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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: World's Largest 'Passive House' Office Building

The most energy-efficient, large-scale office building ever built in a cold climate is found in Boston, with designers choosing Elevate roofing systems for the job.




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Restoring a Coastal Gem

A proactive approach, attention to detail, and constant learning add up to a super-smooth silicone roofing job on the Connecticut coast.




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History Restored in New Haven

KJN Restoration of New Haven, Conn., undertook a three-month restoration of the 19th-century 7th Day Adventist Church in New Haven, removing two layers of asphalt and one layer of slate shingles, restoring the church to its former glory.




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Owens Corning Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates in First Quarter

Investors smiled after Owen Corning released its Q1 2023 numbers, beating expectations and returning $183 million to shareholders during the first three months of this year. 




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ARMA Announces Annual Accident Prevention Contest Winners

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association announced its annual Accident Prevention Contest winners, recognizing more than 60 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities throughout North America for their workplace safety records, particularly their low incident rates among workers.




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Roofing Industry Q&A: Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions

Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions has new products and programs to engage with customers this year.




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Safety Advisor: Roofing Contractor’s Latest Safety Tool

RC launches the Safety Advisor eNewsletter to inform commercial and residential roofing contractors of all the latest news, products and developments in rooftop safety. Sign up now!




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Leadership Selling: Stop Estimating and Start Consulting

On the surface, roofing contractors all look the same to consumers. After all, nearly every website from contractors promises service, quality and satisfaction from a contractor that has been around for generations with satisfied clients and guarantees of good work. 




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Omnia Exterior Solutions Expands Midwest Footprint with New Partner, Central Roofing

Central Roofing of Mattoon, Ill., is the latest roofing contractor to join the growing family of companies under the Omnia Exterior Solutions umbrella.




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Seeking the ‘Best’ of You

Roofing Contractor's search for the next commercial and residential roofing contractors of the year begins. Are you in?




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Best Choice Roofing Sells to Private Equity

Brightstar Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Best Choice Roofing; the company has 85 locations across 24 states and reported $277 million in revenue in 2023. 




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Best of Success Seminar: How the Next Generation is Growing Their Business

When it comes to the next generation of successful roofing contractors, Josey Parks says they need to draw largely from the Silicon Valley playbook.




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California Roofing CEO, Best of Success Speaker Participating in Nonprofit Challenge

Antis Roofing & Waterproofing Founder and CEO Charles Antis won’t be in the office Friday, but it’s not because he’s going on vacation.




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15th Annual Best of Success Moves to Miami for 2019

Roofing Contractor is proud to present the 2019 Best of Success, a two-day learning experience where roofers from all over the country gather to exchange knowledge and information on how to excel in the roofing industry.




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Roofing Contractor Kicks-off the 15th Best of Success Conference from Miami

Hundreds of roofing contractors and roofing industry professionals bring their best to south Florida.




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Best of Success 2019: Broadcast Live Sessions from Miami

If you couldn't make it to Best of Success 2019, or want a recap of the presentations, register for our free Broadcast Live program to view on-demand video sessions.




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5 Takeaways from 2019 Best of Success You Can Use Right Now

Looking for simple and quick improvements to make to your business? Here are five tips from Best of Success 2019 speakers that can be implemented right away.




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Best of Success 2019 Draws Record Crowd

Hundreds of roofing contractors from across the United States and beyond traveled to South Florida to be part of RC's 15th annual Best of Success conference.




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Best of Best of Success 2020

RC offers a compilation of some of best speakers from 15 years of one of the roofing industry’s signature annual events.




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Best of Best of Success Kickoff: Roofing Contractor Panel

Former Contractors of the Year share what they learned from 2020’s challenges, and how they’re moving forward.




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Best of Best of Success: Surviving an OSHA Inspection

Keven Yarbrough of Yarbrough Safety Solutions provides tactics and tips to help roofing contractors better navigate OSHA inspections.




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Best of Best of Success: NRCA’s Ribble Shares What’s Next for Roofing Contractors

NRCA CEO Reid Ribble gives a glimpse of what roofing contractors should be concerned about as 2021 approaches.




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Best of Best of Success: Kelly Roofing's Ken Kelly on Improving Operations

Ken Kelly of Kelly Roofing spoke about entrepreneurial operating systems and how contractors can follow this method to stand out from the competition.




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Best of Best of Success: Cotney Explores Changes for Subcontractors in Roofing

Cotney Construction Law CEO breaks down what roofing contractors need to know about using subcontractors heading into 2021.




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Best of Success Conference Returns to The Star in Dallas

Roofing Contractor’s signature annual event designed to help roofer’s improve their business is back with a dynamic slate of presenters Sept. 19-21.




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Best of Success 2021 Shines at The Star in Dallas

More than 300 roofing professionals converged on the Omni Frisco Hotel for the in-person 2021 Best of Success.




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PHOTOS: Best of Success 2021 in Dallas

Enjoy just a few of the images captured during the 2021 Best of Success conference.




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Bringing the Best to Roofing: Best of Success 2021 On-Demand

Best of Success may have already happened, but there’s still plenty of time to be a part of the action with RC’s On-Demand speaker sessions.




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Best of Success 2021: Roofers Reunite at the Star

RC's 17th annual conference draws roofing professionals back to The Star in Dallas.