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Navy Veteran Receives Free New Roof
By Alec Doniger. Ruth Foster-Lindsay, who has served in the Navy, was gifted a free new roof through a national veteran-focused program. Navy veteran, Ruth Foster-Lindsay, had a 20-year-old roof that was in serious need of replacement. Shingles had been beginning to fall off the roof and the wood ...
Hurricane Ian Exacerbates Strain on Construction Industry
By Cass Jacoby. We are only a few months out from the deadly hurricane that hit Florida earlier this year, but this storm is exacerbating already present issues within the industry. Supply chain issues, skyrocketing material prices, labor shortages and now... hurricane impacts. Roofing’s newest obstacle is the impact ...
The Vinyl Institute Recognizes 36 Facilities for Outstanding Health, Safety and Environmental Performance
Special recognition of 13 Vinyl Institute (VI) member facilities with zero recordable OSHA incidents for five or more consecutive years and 12 member facilities with five or more consecutive years of outstanding performance under EPA's NESHAPs, and other environmental permit requirements. The Vinyl Institute (VI), the U.S. trade association representing manufacturers ...
Afghanistan Veteran and Single Dad Gets New Roof
By Lauren White. After purchasing a fixer upper, this single father and retired army veteran was surprised with a free new roof. For 20 years, Keith Sahm served in the U.S. Army. After an IED explosion in Afghanistan, Keith was medically retired due to injuries he endured. For most of ...
Holcim Building Envelope’s Prescott Facility Achieves Wildlife Conservation Area Certification
10-acre plot embodies company’s commitment to the local environment and community. Holcim Building Envelope is pleased to announce that in October, the 10-acre habitat area it established in 2013 at its Prescott, Arkansas manufacturing plant has once again been certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) as an official Wildlife Conservation ...
Deserving Veteran Receives Free Roof Replacement
By Alec Doniger. A disabled veteran was gifted a new roof as part of a nationwide project to donate roofs to veterans The U.S. veteran population often struggles upon returning home. Many organizations in the roofing industry recognize this and have come up with creative ways to give back. Gabriel ...
The Future is Looking up at PDX
By Cass Jacoby. Planes flying overhead isn’t the only reason visitors at Portland international Airport are looking up. Soon, it will be the nine-acre wooden roof undulating above travelers. Portland Airport is getting a new wood roof! The project, which is expected to be installed by 2024, will replace the ...
The Metal Building Style That’s Sweeping the South
By Evelyn Witterholt. Barndos and the Barndominium Life™ are rising in popularity, particularly for the use of beautiful metal roofs and walls. There's a new metal building style that is quickly gaining popularity in the south, and it's no wonder why! Barndos, or barndominiums, are metal buildings that offer a ...
Top October Articles: Hurricane Resources, Metal Influencers and New EPA Guidelines
By Evelyn Witterholt. See what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. When Hurricane Ian touched land in late September, roofing industry professionals were looking for resources on how to best handle the situation. Roofers from all over wanted to answer the call to action as is reflected in ...
Q&A – How Can I Prevent Shingle Loss During High Winds?
Having endured multiple hurricanes and persistent high winds, this Florida homeowner wanted to know what could be done to protect his roof from storm damage. After Hurricane Ian affected Mark’s roof, he decided to consult the experts on ways he can prevent future storm damage and preserve his roof’s ...
