By Lori Jerome, PABCO®. Considerations to account for when selecting the asphalt shingle that will perform best in windy weather. Not all asphalt shingles are created equal, especially when it comes to high winds. There are plenty of factors to consider. Some shingles can withstand higher wind gusts, warranties are ...
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program. ARMA encourages all roofing contractors to submit their best low and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects from the past three years for consideration by December 1, 2021. “Our program places great emphasis on excellence. ...
The Revamping Appropriate Incentives for Solar Energy for (RAISE) the Roof Act Would Create Jobs, Fight Climate Change. Today, Representatives Mikie Sherill (NJ-11) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) introduced the Revamping Appropriate Incentives for Solar Energy for (RAISE) the Roof Act, which clarifies and expands the solar investment tax credit (ITC) ...
The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments, year-to-date shipment information and a comparison with the prior year’s data. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the second quarter of 2021. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in ...
Data collection on this scale never previously attempted in the roofing industry. Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the new Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The purpose of the survey is to take the ...
The purpose of the survey is to take the pulse of the reroofing industry on a quarterly basis and become a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in ...
SOPREMA’s Wadsworth plant earned a “Perfect Employee Safety Certificate: Recognizing plants with a “perfect” score for the reporting year.” SOPREMA, Inc., is one of 77 asphalt roofing manufacturer facilities recognized this year by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) in its annual Accident Prevention Contest for its workplace safety, specifically low ...
By Don Kilcoyne for GAF. Have you ever wondered what the deal is with those black and brown stains on your roof? It’s algae — here is how to remove it. Meet the microscopic pest that leaves a giant mess: blue-green algae. Many homeowners mistake these stains for mold, ...
The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the first quarter. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its first Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the year 2021. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the first ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. March just blew through and here we are looking back at the top articles of the month. Three of our top 10 are about women in the industry making big career moves, breaking stereotypes and excelling ...