Holcim Elevate suggests safety tips for roofing professionals during this hot summer, including starting the workday early, wearing protective gear, staying hydrated, recognizing signs of heat-related illnesses, and taking precautions to safeguard roofing materials.

A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows opportunities for roofers to streamline operations and verify remotely

Check out what Bone Dry Roofing, RC's 2023 Residential Roofing Contractor of the Year, has its eyes on as a new year approaches.

Why should a roofing company, which likely has clients who don't drive to a branch location, care about using Google Maps? The answer is three letters: S, E and O; they mean more than you may know.

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.

Understanding the eight aspects of planning a successful exit can make any transitions smoother for roofing contractors.

Fabral Metal Wall and Roof Systems introduced Sherwin-Williams WeatherXL, a two-coat silicone-modified polyester coating in 21 colors, offering enhanced durability, weather resistance, and color retention for various metal panels. 

Donna Maloney, a widow from Lenoir City, Tenn., received a new metal roof for free from McGuire Roofing and Construction, based in nearby Knoxville after her original contractor went bankrupt.

Klauer Manufacturing unveiled its 2025 color palette for steel siding, featuring hues from light to dark and noted dark siding, trim, soffit and windows continue trending. 

METALCON offers a wide selection of small-group forms during its 2024 show, held Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in Atlanta.

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.

Roofing contractors will want to keep an eye out for synthetic underlayments meeting the ASTM’s new standard in the coming months.

Western Specialty Contractors of St. Louis recently announced its Peoria, Ill. branch completed a 500,000-square-foot roof expansion for EV manufacturer Rivian.

Building sciences experts from Rimkus break down the pros and cons of low-slope roofing systems to help determine which is best for your next project.

Coryell Roofing of Oklahoma has partnered with FM Approvals to create a new standard for primary and secondary school roof systems in severe weather-prone areas.

In this session, industry leaders will cover some of the best and easiest ways you can grow and improve your business by aligning with your suppliers. 

The Garland Company unveiled Green-Lock Plus White high-performance adhesive to construct multi-ply modified bitumen roofing systems.

Attendees from across the world will have three days to explore a show floor with more than 180,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

How to be an ally for women roofers in a male-dominated industry: NWiR session, initiatives, and background explained.

The Roofing Alliance announced the 10 university teams that will vie for one of the spots to compete in the 11th annual Roofing Alliance Construction Management Student Competition at IRE 2025 next February in Texas.

A roofing accident across the pond serves as a reminder to take precautions when using lifts, especially when near roads and streets.

The new partnership aims to provide ABC contractor members with the tools and insights to improve project outcomes and maximize profitability.

The updated standard will contribute to the reliability and safety of roofing systems by accurately evaluating the tensile resistance and failure loads of adhesives and board stock.

The 26th Annual FEI Group National Conference, themed "Organizational Health," brought industry leaders together for networking, expert presentations, and discussions on market trends, sustainability and leadership.

This year’s event saw the largest turnout since it started in 2018, and had the support of over 20 different vendors, partners and sponsors, along with the entire BluSky executive team in attendance.

RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors has partnered with fintech company GreenSky to streamline roof repair financing, enhancing customer access to “frictionless” payment options and accelerating sales and cash flow. 

Company officials say the partnership of JJ Quality Builders with Kelly Roofing will help expand services and enhance customer experiences to customers in Florida and beyond.

See what former congressman and retired NRCA CEO Reid Ribble has to say about the state of the American dream at IRE 2025. 

Breaking new ground for the video game industry, a game called Everything, animated by Irishman David OReilly, could be up for an Oscar.

Read more: Irish animator’s video game is the first to qualify for an Oscar

Two of the world’s most popular podcasts will descend on Dublin in September as a major festival gets out of the traps for the first time.

Read more: S-Town and My Dad Wrote a Porno on way to Dublin for podcast fest

Discovery app Pinterest marks 200m-user milestone with promise of most requested new feature coming soon.

Read more: Just what Pinterest users were pining for: boards within boards

While Netflix subscribers in Canada are getting the most bang for their buck, Danish viewers are paying through the nose.

Read more: Which countries get the most value for money out of Netflix?

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 .

With almost 25 years of experience in developing text-to-speech solutions, ReadSpeaker today offers one of the largest selections of expressive, humanlike voices in the industry.

NVIDIA saw blowout second-quarter results, surging margins, and incredible demand, which prompted one analyst from Constellation Insights to conclude that "it's clear the company has little competition and a lot of pricing power."

A quarter of the world's population uses voice search, and the numbers are only going to rise.

How companies can help users feel safe by better securing voice assistant data.

Mobile voice interface development requires a clear objective with a lot of customer insight.

Boston-based Sonde Health has positioned itself as a leader in voice-based health monitoring, and the U.S. military has taken notice.

PolyAI continues to redefine what's possible with voice-first, artificial intelligence-powered automation in contact centers.

Customers show a preference for helping themselves when self-service apps are up to it.

Here's how to ensure these tools can be used in mission-critical applications

The "Machete" star voices a new AI assistant.

Dutch startup Speaksee has raised more than $1.1 million to further develop its captioning apps and fuel its international expansion.

Applied Brain Research's self-contained, single-chip speech recognition solution?can perform real-time low latency automatic speech recognition.

Canary Speech's Paired Neural Networks Technology is a form of voice biomarker technology that identifies subtle shifts in an individual's voice by analyzing it against previous samples from the same person.

Salesforce's acquisition of Tenyx will extend voice capabilites to Salesforce's chatbots.

PolyAI and OpenTable are offering enterprise restaurants and diners reservation support using voice AI.

Adobe partnership brings professional-quality audio to Wistia customers.

The integration of OpenAI with Twilio's Communications APIs will enable developers to create voice experiences. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)