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Unvented, conditioned attics can be a design alternative to conventional attic ventilation of steep-slope roof assemblies.

NRCA continues its work to delay or repeal the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Tax.

The outcome of the Nov. 4 midterm races for the Senate and the House of Representatives could have a substantial effect on policies that affect all aspects of the roofing industry. If Republicans take control of the House of Representatives and Senate, they may be able to move on major initiatives and begin to address the government's long-term budget problems with modest reforms of entitlement programs.

Although the roofing and construction industries were hit hard by the most recent economic recession, the photovoltaic (PV) industry grew exponentially between 2009 and 2012. The growth went largely unnoticed by the roofing industry, but for roofing professionals who become more engaged in the rooftop PV market, there is great opportunity to significantly grow their businesses.

United Materials LLC, Denver, spent nearly two years repairing the roof systems on Denver's Byron R. White U.S. Courthouse. To completely reroof the building would have cost taxpayers $7 million, but United Materials created a plan to make repairs that only cost about $700,000, equating to an annual taxpayer savings of $280,000. For its work, United Materials received a 2014 Gold Circle Awards honorable mention in the Outstanding Workmanship: Low-slope category.