Owens Corning University Expands Contractor Educational Opportunities

OCU is free to all Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network Members.

Owens Corning Roofing  is expanding its Owens Corning University educational platform with the introduction of Owens Corning University (OCU). Free to all Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network (OCCN) members on the OCConnectTM Resource Center, OCU is the platform in which all live and online educational opportunities will be offered. OCU’s comprehensive platform will provide members leading edge, 24/7 “on demand” education and resources designed to help contractors build their business.

A gaming element integrated into OCU recognizes the competitive spirit of contractors. Leaderboards on the Learning Management Platform track education points, award badges for completed educational tasks, and allow contractors to see how they rank compared to their competition. A gaming element integrated into OCU recognizes the competitive spirit of contractors. Leaderboards on the OCU dashboard track education points, award badges for completed educational tasks, and allow contractors to see how they rank compared to their competition  

Offering an unlimited number of users, OCU provides critical content to help contractors throughout their organization – from employee onboarding to installation best practices. OCU is the latest introduction to a portfolio of digital resources Owens Corning offers OCCN members.  “Owens Corning developed OCU to put relevant education directly in the contractor’s hands, regardless of time or location,” said Jon Gardner, Owens Corning’s Roofing Contractor Training and Education Leader. “Because each module is 15 minutes or less, users can easily fit learning into their schedule.”

 As a dynamic, “living” resource, OCU will continue to evolve with the addition of new modules. Content included in Phase 1 includes  informational courses on Owens Corning, on-boarding resources for new sales representatives, the ABCs of warranties, product and system news including the Duration® Series shingles, SureNail® Technology information, an overview of the Total Protection Roofing System®, roofing fundamentals, business service offerings and access to the Owens Corning Roofing video library.

OCU will be available on the OCConnectTM Resource Center effective February 11, 2019.

About Owens Corning:

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) develops, manufactures and markets insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites. Global in scope and human in scale, the company’s market-leading businesses use their deep expertise in materials, manufacturing and building science to develop products and systems that save energy and improve comfort in commercial and residential buildings. Through its glass reinforcements business, the company makes thousands of products lighter, stronger and more durable. Ultimately, Owens Corning people and products make the world a better place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning posted 2017 sales of $6.4 billion and employs 19,000 people in 37 countries. It has been a Fortune 500® company for 64 consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.owenscorning.com.

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