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GAF Energy Completes Timberline Solar Manufacturing Facility in Georgetown, Texas

The new manufacturing facility, GAF Energy's second, will increase its capacity by 500% and bring total production of its solar shingle to 300 megawatts annually.




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Project Profile: Contractor Selects Polyglass Underlayment During Cypress Cove Metal Roof Project

The Cypress Cove project involved installing a snap lock metal roofing system across a series of complex roofing structures — more than 500,000 square feet of surface in total.




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Project Profile: McElroy Metal Adds Solar to Fifth Manufacturing Facility with 238T Roof Re-cover

A combination of McElroy Metal’s 238T 24-gauge Galvalume Plus roofing panels and S-5! clamps helped create a 145-kilowatt photovoltaic system for a McElroy Metal facility in Michigan.




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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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Pioneering: 2024's Top 150 Roofing Contractors, the "Ones to Watch'

These roofing contractors were just off making Roofing Contractor's 2024 Top 150 list; we suspect we'll see these names in the future, 




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Roofing Industry Gearing Up for BOS 2021 at The Star

Best of Success, RC’s signature annual event, returns to the headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys Sept. 19-21.




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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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Beacon Buys 2 Florida Metal Fabricators, Expands New Offerings

Beacon announced the acquisition of Extreme Metal Fabricators and Integrity Metals, expanding its metal roofing offerings in Florida and enhancing service for contractors along the state's Atlantic coast.  




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

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.  




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Cheer on the Next Generation of Construction Leaders During 2021-22 Student Competition

Five finalist teams will compete for bragging rights, scholarships and more during the 2021-22 Construction Management
Student Competition.




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Roofing Contractors and Best Hiring Practices

If done well, the hiring process is the linchpin separating good and great companies. Learn more on how to be great during the 2023 International Roofing Expo.




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Peeking at the Future of Roofing During 10th Annual Student Competition

Some new schools will compete for this year’s top two spots, cash prizes and bragging rights at the 10th Annual Roofing Alliance Construction Management Student Competition.




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In Unusual Twist, Roofers Leary of Lowering Workers' Comp Rates

The Florida Roofing Contractors Association urged state regulators to freeze workers' comp rates, citing post-hurricane labor shortages and risks from inexperienced workers despite proposed cuts.




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Watch This Fearless Feline Defy Gravity with a Daring Roof Jump

In County Essex, England, a man’s Ring camera captured a black cat's daring leap from a ledge to a shed roof, leaving viewers breathless as the feline hangs precariously before returning to safety.







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2023 Speech Industry Award Winner: SoundHound AI Brings Speech Breakthroughs to the Mainstream

SoundHound AI, based in Santa Clara, Calif., this year launched, among other things, Chat AI, a voice-enabled digital assistant with generative artificial intelligence; and Smart Answering, which uses voice AI to handle inbound customer calls.




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Best Practices for Bringing Voice Assistants to Mobile Apps

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




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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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Taco Bell to Expand Voice Ordering

Taco Bell is looking to add AI voice ordering to hundreds of U.S. drive-thru locations this year.




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Speaksee Raises Funds for Speech Recognition App for Hearing-Impaired People

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




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Voicebrain Brings AI to the Aviation Industry and DHS

Voicebrain's real-time voice analytics will help the airline industry capture and generate actionable insights from two-way radio communications.




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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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El gigante alemán de medios de comunicación Axel Springer divide sus negocios

Los negocios de anuncios clasificados de Axel Springer -Stepstone Group, AVIV Group, finanzen.net y Awin- se convertirán en empresas conjuntas Leer




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España envía más de 70 firmas a Coverings' 23, primer mercado de exportación cerámica

La feria se desarrolla en Orlando desde este martes. España se mantiene a la cabeza siendo el mayor exportador en volumen de cerámica a EEUU Leer




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Coverings arroja optimismo pero ratifica la 'desventaja' de Tile of Spain

Las empresas realizan un balance positivo de la feria estadounidense pero lamentan el avance de productores italianos (con más ayudas) y extraeuropeos (con menos costes) Leer




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Uganda: Uganda Showcases Tourism, Culture During 62nd Independence Celebrations in China

[Nile Post] Uganda's tourism and cultural appeal dazzled thousands in China over the past two days as the Uganda Embassy in Beijing and the Consulate General in Guangzhou jointly hosted the "Explore Uganda" Independence celebrations.




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Kenya: Passengers Entering Kenya Must Declare Mobile Devices, Says KRA

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Passengers entering Kenya will soon be required to declare their mobile phones, including their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, as part of a new compliance measure by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).




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Kenya: Tourists Exempted From Declaring Imei Numbers for Gadgets Upon Arrival, Says KRA

[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has exempted tourists from the requirement to declare their gadgets' International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers upon arrival, to support tourism and ensure ease of access.




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Kenya: Tourists Exempted From Declaring IMEI Numbers Upon Arrival

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has exempted tourists from declaring the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of their gadgets upon arrival, aiming to maintain seamless entry for visitors while enhancing tax compliance.




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US accuses Moscow of ordering more troops, tanks and artillery into Ukraine

Pamela Falk, CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst, discusses the latest in Ukraine and President Obama ruling out a military intervention, but leaving open the possibility of placing even more economic sanctions on Russia.




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Mastering the game of money

Motivational speaker Tony Robbins offers tips on navigating the complexities of finance; his new book is called "MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom"




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Week of November 4 Morning News Ratings: Today Repeats at No. 1 During Election Week

NBC News' Today remained America's No. 1 morning show in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo for the second week in a row. This particular feat occurred during the week of the presidential election, which resulted in President-elect Donald Trump defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Not including the Paris 2024 Olympics, Today saw its...




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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Semi-Finalists Revealed After One Team Gets a Perfect Score During Milestone 500th Episode

“Dancing With the Stars” hit a new milestone on Nov. 12, and revealed who was heading to the semifinals for Season 33. The 500th episode opened with pros — including returning favorite Sharna Burgess — for the opening number, “Crazy in Love,” the same opening number from the 2005 series premiere. Many past competitors returned […]



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Cybersecurity in the cloud: Visibility, monitoring and compliance

Learn how continuous monitoring and cloud security advancements are transforming cybersecurity strategies across federal agencies.

The post Cybersecurity in the cloud: Visibility, monitoring and compliance first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Federal groups, unions brace for what a second Trump term may bring

Some groups congratulated President-elect Trump on his win. Many expressed concerns for the possible return of former Trump policies that would “harm” feds.

The post Federal groups, unions brace for what a second Trump term may bring first appeared on Federal News Network.





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MSPB nearing full elimination of 5-year appeals backlog

By the end of fiscal 2025, MSPB expects to fully eliminate the remaining federal employee appeals cases that built up during the five-year lack of quorum.

The post MSPB nearing full elimination of 5-year appeals backlog first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Army sets stage for broader adoption of digital engineering

Gabe Camarillo, the undersecretary of the Army, said the new digital engineering policy will bring the service more in-line with industry best practices.

The post Army sets stage for broader adoption of digital engineering first appeared on Federal News Network.






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Emerge Stronger and More Resilient: How to Respond to Covid-19 and Preparing for Future Shocks with Mike Stone and Tim Paydos

How can governments emerge stronger and better prepared for future shocks? What actions can be taken to modernize supply chains? How does emerging stronger and more resilient rest on a solid foundation of data analytics and systems security? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with IBM Global Government leaders Tim Paydos and Mike Stone, authors of the IBM Center report, Emerge Stronger and More Resilient: Responding to COVID-19 and Preparing for Future Shocks.

The post Emerge Stronger and More Resilient: How to Respond to Covid-19 and Preparing for Future Shocks with Mike Stone and Tim Paydos first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Navy appeals court decision barring punishment for SEALs who refused vaccine

Government attorneys appealed a Texas judge's finding that the Navy's strict religious accommodation process violates the religious freedoms of 35 sailors who refused the vaccine.

The post Navy appeals court decision barring punishment for SEALs who refused vaccine first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Dexory collaborates with DENSO Manufacturing UK, a global mobility supplier

DENSO Manufacturing UK (DMUK) is a global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. Dexory (formerly known as BotsAndUs) has partnered with DMUK to unlock further benefits from automation at its plant in Telford.




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Futaba North America Group to standardise automotive manufacturing operations on the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform

Plex, by Rockwell Automation, the cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions provider, has announced that automotive supplier Futaba North America Group (FNA) has selected the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform as a state-of-the-art, complete and integrated manufacturing and business solution to run their North American operations.




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The Design and Prototype Manufacturing of Automotive Lighting

By Raymond Cheng, Managing Director, WayKen Rapid Manufacturing Ltd.

Automotive lighting prototyping is an essential aspect of creating the right aesthetics of an automotive vehicle. Lights need to be functional but lighting prototypes also aid with the general design and aerodynamics of the vehicle.




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Sticking It Together: Unveiling the Power of Industrial Adhesives in Revolutionizing Manufacturing

By Greg Thomas, freelance writer.

When manufacturing, these unassuming substances play a crucial role in bringing products together. From the aerospace and automotive industries to electronics and construction, industrial adhesives provide a reliable bond that withstands immense pressure and holds everything in place.




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Exploring the power of one versus the power of many

The automotive industry has an enviable track record in creating efficient and effective ‘build and sell’ operational processes. Yet at a time of changing automotive technology and a shifting expectation of car usage and acquisition, especially in younger generations, the temptation to focus exclusively on highly effective operational processes risks undermining customer experience and brand loyalty.




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Managing costs for automotive manufacturing: Duties and import management

By Terry Onica, Automotive Director, QAD.

Within a complicated global landscape, where interconnectedness is vital for business success, managing the intricacies of a supply chain on such a scale is undeniably expensive.