MANUFACTURER NEWS
Owens Corning expands shingle availability
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Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio, has made its TruDefinition® Duration FLEX® and Duration STORM shingles available in more U.S. regions. The expansion helps meet growing demand for high-performance shingles in high storm areas.
TruDefinition Duration STORM and/or Duration FLEX shingles now are available to contractors and homeowners in more than 35 states. TruDefinition Duration STORM shingles are impact-resistant and have integrated polymeric backing material with WeatherGuard® technology. TruDefinition Duration FLEX shingles are flexible with SureNail® technology for improved grip and are available in a variety of colors.
Additional information is available at owenscorning.com.
SOPREMA® awards scholarships
SOPREMA Inc., Wadsworth, Ohio, has awarded scholarships to four college students as part of the company’s annual program. The company started the SOPREMA Scholarship program to assist students pursuing a degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or a similar building envelope field at accredited four-year colleges or universities. Each winner receives $5,000 to use toward his or her studies.
This year’s winners are Francisca (Franny) Anunobi, Saint Martin’s University, Lacey, Wash., who majors in mechanical engineering and will graduate in 2023; Erika Clinard, Clemson University, Clemson, S.C., who is studying civil engineering; Ian Doherty, Michigan State University, East Lansing, who majors in engineering; and Rhett Tinklenberg, South Dakota State University, Brookings, who majors in construction management and works as a superintendent intern for commercial construction company Puetz Design + Build, Sioux Falls, S.D.
SOPREMA has invested $175,000 in scholarships in the building envelope field during the past seven years. Applications for the 2023-2024 SOPREMA Scholarship program will be available soon at soprema.us/soprema-scholarship-program.
TAMKO® Building Products launches contractor benefits
TAMKO Building Products LLC, Galena, Kan., has launched two new features for TAMKO Certified Contractors designed to provide more professional roofing industry solutions for business growth.
The new features are Homeowner Leads Solution with an automated integration in The TAMKO Edge™ portal and a new digital site for ordering marketing materials, including product samples and literature.
Homeowner Leads Solution allows homeowners to use a “Locate a Contractor” feature on tamko.com to directly request quotes from TAMKO Certified Contractors in their area. Automated communications then make it simple for contractors to follow up on potential job leads and digitally manage leads from their accounts. In addition, TAMKO Certified Contractors now can order product literature and samples through an e-commerce solution featuring items like sample folders, brochures, sell sheets, banners and counter mats. All items are available at no cost and include free shipping to the contractor.
Additional information about The TAMKO Edge program is available at tamko.com/edge.
GAF opens new distribution center
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GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has opened a new distribution center in Michigan City, Ind.
The facility includes a 200,000-square-foot warehouse and 28 acres of outdoor storage and loading space and employs 30 workers from the greater Michigan City area. The new center increases capacity and improves shipping efficiency for GAF products throughout the central U.S. region.
In addition, GAF has announced plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Valdosta, Ga., to support its commercial roofing operations. GAF will bring 135 jobs to Lowndes County during the next six years, adding to its Georgia operations in Cumming, Savannah and Statesboro. GAF has signed an agreement to purchase 130 acres of land for the future home of a plant that will expand the company’s thermoplastic polyolefin roofing manufacturing. Construction is expected to begin this fall with full production of the company’s EverGuard™ line of products to commence during the first quarter of 2024. The new plant will join GAF’s four existing TPO operations in Cedar City, Utah; Mount Vernon, Ind.; New Columbia, Pa.; and Gainesville, Texas.
The Garland Co. receives award
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The Garland Co., Cleveland, has received the Employers Resource Council’s NorthCoast 99 award for being one of the top 99 places to work in northeast Ohio.
NorthCoast 99 award winners are selected based on how their organization addresses top-performer attraction, development and retention in the areas of organizational strategy, policies and benefits; talent attraction, acquisition and onboarding; employee well-being; employee engagement and talent development; total rewards; and diversity, equity and inclusion. This is the twenty-third consecutive year The Garland Co. has won the award.
“We pride ourselves on consistent excellence,” says Matt McDermott, president of The Garland Co.’s U.S. roofing division. “What makes this year’s NorthCoast 99 even more special is that it comes during a period of unprecedented change in the American workplace. While much is changing, we feel a strong culture and a shared mission, reinforced by our employee ownership, are values employees will continue to embrace, and this award reinforces that belief.”
Holcim products now are HFC-free
Holcim U.S., Chicago, has announced its full line of Elevate™ products now are HFC-free and compliant with all HFC restrictions throughout the U.S. and Canada. Elevate is the new name for Firestone Building Products roofing, wall and lining systems.
For example, Firestone Twin Jet spray adhesive now features an HFO propellant. HFO, or hydrofluoroolefin, differs from HFCs in that HFOs don’t trap heat in the atmosphere and have zero ozone depletion potential, making them a more environmentally friendly option.
Additional information is available at holcimelevate.com/en.
DISTRIBUTOR NEWS
ABC Supply opens three locations
ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., has opened locations in Cheswick, Pa., and Redding, Calif.
The locations will offer roofing, siding, and other exterior and interior building products to local customers. The Cheswick store is ABC Supply’s 24th location in Pennsylvania, and the Redding store is the company’s 46th location in California.
OTHER NEWS
ARMA accepting award submissions
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The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association is accepting submissions for the 2023 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program. Roofing contractors are encouraged to submit their best steep- and low-slope asphalt roofing projects from the past three years for consideration by Dec. 1.
Projects will be judged in four categories: beauty, performance, asphalt and distinction. Submissions require a project questionnaire and high-resolution images. There is no limit to the number of entries a company may submit as long as each project meets the program criteria.
Winning companies will be recognized during the 2023 International Roofing Expo® March 7-9 in Dallas. Winners will receive a monetary prize, as well as recognition in national trade media, local media, and on ARMA’s website and social media.
Submission forms and program guidelines are available at asphaltroofing.org/excellence.
UP THE LADDER
ABC Supply Co. Inc. has named Kevin Banfield, Greg Booth, Phillip Broberg, Brian Engen, John Heron, Sean Maxwell, Garrett Meyer and Greg Stempniewski managing partners.
Malarkey Roofing Products® has named Mike Fields west regional sales manager.
Town & Country Industries and ABC Supply Co. Inc. have named Ray Lloyd managing partner.
NRCA new members
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ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS/CONSULTANTS
Bacon Lane Architect LLC, Cornwall Bridge, Conn.
Bill Whittaker, Architect, Anniston, Ala.
Creative Risk Management Solutions LLC, Kingsville, Md.
EJS Consulting LLC, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Kirksey Architecture, Houston
MPI Architects, Addison, Texas
Superior Impact Inc., New York City
CONTRACTORS
Acorn Roofing, Kenosha, Wis.
Blue Dog Roofing & Construction, Fort Myers, Fla.
Cedar Peak Roofing LLC, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Coastal Insulation & Waterproofing LLC, Dallas
Cotect Roofing LLC, Southwest Ranches, Fla.
CueBid Facilities, McAllen, Texas
Excel Construction Group-Austin division, Round Rock, Texas
Excel Construction Group-Denver division, Denver
Excel Construction Group-Lubbock division, Lubbock, Texas
Excel Construction Group-San Antonio division, San Antonio
Great Barrier Roof LLC, The Woodlands, Texas
I & E Construction, St. Louis
Innovative Roofing Systems, Columbus, Ohio
J2J Contracting LLC, Danville, Ill.
JM Roofing Innovations and Construction Plus, Rogers, Ark.
Km’s Exterior & Interior Remodeling LLC, Loves Park, Ill.
Mammoth, San Angelo, Texas
Manuel’s Roofing LLC, Henderson, N.C.
Mast’s Top Choice Roofing LLC, Jefferson, Ohio
Matrix Metalworks Inc., Las Vegas
McCann’s Roofing and Construction, Edmond, Okla.
Mid-Tenn Roofing LLC, Smyrna, Tenn.
Myriad Roofing & Construction LLC, Dallas
Nathan Roofs LLC, Sugar Land, Texas
Pflugerville Roofing & Exteriors LLC, d/b/a
Mpact Roofing, Pflugerville, Texas
Pristine Roofing & Gutters, Colorado Springs, Colo.
River City Roofing, Rapid City, S.D.
Roofing USA, Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Roofs & Exteriors, Austin, Texas
SHC Roofing, Douglasville, Ga.
Skyline RAC LLC, Bellingham, Wash.
Smith Roofing & Exteriors, Knoxville, Tenn.
WorleyByrd Roofing & Restoration, Austin, Texas
MANUFACTURER
Huntsman Building Solutions, Arlington, Texas
SERVICE PROVIDER
Labor Central, Bedford, Texas
EVENTS
NOVEMBER
8-11
NRCA’s Fall Meetings
NRCA
Chicago
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
15-16
NRCA’s Qualified Trainer Conference
NRCA
Orlando, Fla.
Contact: Jared Ribble, NRCA’s director of Qualified Trainer and ProCertification® programs
(847) 493-7526, or jribble@nrca.net
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CERTA Train-the-trainer
NRCA
Elgin, Ill.
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
DECEMBER
1
Foreman Leadership Training, Level 1
NRCA
Online
Contact: Jeff Jarvis, NRCA’s vice president of membership, sales and business development
(847) 493-7512, or jjarvis@nrca.net
6-8
Fall Protection Competent Person Training
NRCA
Elgin, Ill.
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
JANUARY 2023
18
Virtual CERTA Train-the-trainer
NRCA
Online
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
25-26
NRCA’s Virtual Qualified Trainer Conference
NRCA
Online
Contact: Jared Ribble, NRCA’s director of Qualified Trainer and ProCertification® programs
(847) 493-7526, or jribble@nrca.net
Jan. 31-Feb.2
Storm Restoration Contractor Summit
Storm Consultants LLC
Denton, Texas
Contact: April Hall, president of Storm Consultants
(469) 416-6883, or april@srcsummit.com
Jan. 29-Feb.1
NAHB International Builders’ Show®
National Association of Home Builders
Las Vegas
Contact: NAHB
(202) 266-8184
FEBRUARY 2023
12-15
SprayFoam 2023 Convention & Expo
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Contact: Kelly Marcavage
(800) 523-6154 or kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org
MARCH 2023
22
Virtual CERTA Train-the-trainer
NRCA
Online
Contact: NRCA’s Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net
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