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Finally! A Solar Power Roof That Won’t Break the Bank
By Colin Sheehan. Earlier in August, a new bill was introduced that will make it more affordable for homeowners and business owners to install solar power roofs. The Revamping Appropriate Incentives for Solar Energy (RAISE) the Roof Act, introduced by New Jersey House Representatives Mikie Sherill and Bill Pascrell, Jr., ...
The Current Way of the World
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Industry experts share how businesses are coping with shortages of material and labor amidst price increases and recommendations for how to navigate these uncharted territories. We’ve all seen the signs, “Help Wanted,” “Now Hiring,” “Signing Bonus Offered,” the list goes on. It’s no secret there ...
Get Involved in a CRA Community Service Committee
By Colorado Roofing Association (CRA). The Roof Over Your Head Program connects local CRA members with a Habitat for Humanity affiliate in their community. One of the best things about the roofing industry is the clear commitment to giving back. This is apparent in the Colorado Roofing Association’s ...
The Most Important Aspect of Roofing - Part 1
By Lauren White. Attic ventilation is the key to your roof’s long and healthy life. Ventilation systems are a necessity in attics. Their purpose is to, “allow fresh air to enter the attic and excess heat and moisture to escape,” according to the Roof Saver Ridge Vent eBook. ...
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Constructs Home for Couple That Spent Seven Years Apart
By Cass Jacoby. GAF partners with Habitat for Humanity to provide roof materials and labor to build the first habitat home in Batavia, Illinois. Janice and George Owino both grew up in Kenya. Janice moved to the United States and studied chemistry. After four years apart, she flew back ...
Western Roofing Expo 2021 Declared a Success
By Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA). Big turnout at this year’s Expo brings people from all over the industry together. The Western Roofing Expo had one goal in mind for their in-person event this year: to help industry professionals improve their business and find a way to grow. With ...
Roofing Industry Hears from Manufacturing Executives on Supply Shortage
By James Ellsworth, RCS Chief of Staff. How past decisions are impacting future sales. Last week, we in the roofing industry had an opportunity to hear from seven roofing manufacturer executives from across the U.S. This Telephone Town Hall allowed contractors and members of the roofing industry to better ...
GAF and Good360 Partner to Strengthen Storm Response in the Southeast
New community redistribution center in Mobile, Alabama to source highly needed goods following disasters. GAF, North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, and Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, have expanded their partnership to establish a new community redistribution center to provide disaster relief support throughout the ...
NRCA to Hold a Roofing Industry Telephone Town Hall Addressing Supply Chain Crisis
Leaders of significant industry manufacturers will address the supply chain crisis, answer questions and provide the latest updates and forecasts for roofing contractors. The National Roofing Contractors Association will hold a roofing industry Telephone Town Hall Wednesday, September 22, at 7:15 p.m. ET. Leaders of significant industry manufacturers will address the ...
GAF to Acquire Premium Synthetic Underlayment Manufacturer FT Synthetics
The company will continue to operate as an independent business within the GAF portfolio. GAF, a Standard Industries company and the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FT Synthetics, a British Columbia-based manufacturer of synthetic underlayments for the ...
