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Tips and Takeaways from the Low-Slope National Labor Study

October 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Commercial roofing contractors can work smarter, reduce labor expense, and maintain quality and profitability. With the construction industry facing labor shortages, finding skilled laborers has been challenging. Roofing contractors are finding ways to work smarter in order to remain competitive, all while maintaining profitability. Meanwhile, ...

CertainTeed Demonstrates the Flexibility and Resiliency of its NorthGate® Shingle Line

October 10, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. RCS Partner Heidi J. Ellsworth toured the CertainTeed booth at the Western Roofing Expo this summer to learn what’s new. The Western Roofing Expo is packed with the latest products and innovations that roofing contractors want to know about. Maybe you missed this year’s show or ...

CertainTeed Launches Roofing Ventilation Calculator Mobile Application

October 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

This free digital tool gives building professionals a fast and accurate way to determine the amount of ventilation products needed to outfit an attic space with balanced ventilation. CertainTeed, North America’s leading building materials manufacturer, has announced the availability of its new Roofing Ventilation Calculator mobile application. “Simplicity was the key in ...

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Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas Names CertainTeed as Partner of the Year

October 3, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

Manufacturer honored for support and initiatives that benefit Hispanic building professionals CertainTeed, a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, was recognized as “Partner of the Year” at the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) annual Gala & Brilliance Awards held on July 26 in Raleigh, NC. In ...

Rutter Roofing Awards a New Roof to Harleysville Army Veteran

September 27, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

Harleysville resident and retired Army sergeant David Gardner has been selected as the winner of Rutter Roofing’s Memorial Day Giveaway. As winner of the veteran-aimed promotion, Gardner will receive a brand new roof system courtesy of Rutter Roofing. Rutter Roofing, a full-service, family-owned-and-operated exterior remodeling company located in Malvern, PA held the ...

CertainTeed Recognizes Top North American Contractors

September 18, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

These contractors are part of an exclusive group representing the top contractors in North America. CertainTeed Corporation, a leading North American building materials manufacturer, honors 20 companies as top roofing contractor partners for providing homeowners with extended warranty coverage. As CertainTeed-credentialed ShingleMaster™ and SELECT ShingleMaster companies – hard-earned designations only few contractors ...

Kopp Electric Company Joins Ranks of CertainTeed’s Master Solar Installer Program

August 22, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

Company will offer 25-year workmanship warranty on CertainTeed solar products. Kopp Electric Company has received CertainTeed’s premier solar credential – Master Solar Installer. Master Solar Installers demonstrate the highest levels of solar knowledge as well as a commitment to quality and homeowner satisfaction. Solar installers who achieve CertainTeed’s Master Solar Installer credential ...

Army Veteran Comes Home to a New Roof

August 18, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By Lauren White. Three companies volunteer to build a roof on a Powder Springs home. Ted Hayes was surprised with a new roof on his home in Powder Springs, Georgia. “Hayes served 10 years in the Army as a telecommunications specialist,” FOX5 Atlanta reported. And he was in need of ...

Job Site Safety: Fatal Falls At Their Highest Level in 26 Years

August 7, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By Cara Corridoni, CertainTeed. Construction accounted for 19 percent of all worker deaths in 2017, with roofers ranking fourth among all occupations. No one will deny a job in construction is hard work. The days are long, the conditions demanding, the loads heavy. There is no getting around the physical stress of ...

CertainTeed Plants Awarded for Environmental Excellence

July 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

By Cara Corridoni, CertainTeed. The plants were recognized for applying innovative excellence to environmental practices. Saint-Gobain North America’s Sustainability Network held its 4th annual Summit last month. The three-day event was split between the Saint-Gobain Crystals facility in Milford, NH and the Schneider Electric R&D Center in Andover, MA. After touring both facilities ...