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Breaking New Ground With Old Shingles
Companies like Owens Corning and IKO are blazing the sustainability trail with their shingle recycling initiatives. Construction waste can be just that, wasteful. According to the Allied Market Research, 10 million tons of asphalt shingle waste is created every year but only 1.5 million tons are recycled. With that in ...
Owens Corning Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report
Owens Corning published its 2022 Sustainability Report, outlining the company's progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals. Owens Corning today published its 2022 Sustainability Report, Our Mission at Work, outlining the company’s progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals. “In 2022, we made progress toward many of our 2030 goals while delivering strong financial ...
ARMA Announces Accident Prevention Contest Winners
Asphalt roofing facilities across North America recognized for workplace safety. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has completed its annual Accident Prevention Contest and is proud to recognize 66 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers. Facilities that entered the 2022 Accident Prevention Contest were ...
Top April Stories: Open House, Sustainable Roofing Materials and Supporting the Troops
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past April. With Earth Day being April 22, it’s no surprise that our readers were itching to read about sustainable roofing materials and practices. Two of our top 10 articles this past April highlight the subject of sustainable roofing. One ...
Owens Corning Announces Continued Investment in Production Capability with Medina, Ohio Plant Capacity Expansion
Owens Corning will move forward with plans to invest in expanding operations in Medina, Ohio. In a letter to customers this week, Owens Corning Roofing President Gunner Smith detailed plans for the company’s investment in production capability to support the growing demand for its roofing products. Smith stated, “Owens Corning is investing ...
Owens Corning 2023 Roofing Platinum Conference Recognizes Contractors and Honors the Service of Military Families
Awards presented during the annual gathering recognized Platinum Contractors’ outstanding performance in a number of areas including sales volume, safety, sustainability and community service. The outstanding business performance and community service contributions of Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Preferred Contractors were honored during an awards ceremony held on April 4, at the ...
10 Sustainable Roofing Materials Every Contractor Should Know About
By Evelyn Witterholt. In honor of Earth Day, we are highlighting 10 of our favorite eco-friendly roofing products that all roofers need to know about. Earth Day is right around the corner, a day where we all come together to make changes that will better our planet. But these changes ...
Showing Appreciation for a Vietnam Veteran by Gifting a New Roof
By Yvette Cruz. A U.S. war veteran is reminded of the kindness that strangers share for military members when he is given a new roof. Living in Tampa, Florida, is an army veteran named David Rowe. Having served in the Vietnam War, David has seen his fair share of ...
Jacksonville Roofing Contractor Wins Owens Corning Innovator of the Year Award
Quality Discount Roofing, LLC received the award for their innovative technology that has benefitted the industry. Quality Discount Roofing, LLC, an residential and commercial contractor specializing in roofing, siding and gutters was awarded the 2023 Owens Corning Pinnacle Innovation Award at the company’s annual North American Platinum Preferred Contractors Conference ...
ROOFTech 2023 is Coming Soon!
By Evelyn Witterholt. Canada’s dedicated trade show for the construction industry is right around the corner. The 2023 ROOFTech Show is approaching fast! This trade show, dedicated to the Canadian construction industry, will take place on April 4-5, 2023 in Toronto, Canada at the International Centre. Register for tickets today ...
