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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 ...
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 ...
Asphalt Shingle Recycling Line – IKO Recycling Initiatives
Leading manufacturer also pilots commercial recycling effort in U.S. plant. In celebration of Earth Day, IKO, a world leader in the manufacture of residential and commercial roofing products, is pleased to announce the full commissioning of its Asphalt Shingle Recycling line in Hawkesbury, Ontario. The company also recently began the pilot ...
National Women in Roofing Membership is Growing in Oregon
The Oregon NWIR council is hosting a membership drive Friday, May 9 at the ENSO Winery in Portland, Oregon. What was once just a vision has turned into a leading force of change in the roofing industry, National Women in Roofing (NWIR) is a national and international movement that has created ...
New IKO® Shingle Color – Summit Grey
By Alec Doniger. The performance shingles from IKO® just got even more stylish with their new Summit Grey color. The Dynasty® and Nordic™ performance-class shingles from IKO® have always offered superior quality and style for homeowners and contractors alike. Now, with their new color, Summit Grey, their shingles stand ...
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 ...
North Texas Roofing Contractors Association Announces 2023 Board of Directors and Award Winners
Industry Leader of the Year, Associate of the Year, and Golden Hammer Award winners honored at 2023 NTRCA Awards banquet. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) – a regional association for professional residential and commercial roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and associates who maintain the highest industry standards – announces this ...
Aspiring to be Bob the Builder
By Cayden Wemple. Donovan Morgan and Danny Felippelli of Roofs By Don and Jack Gottesman of IKO go to great lengths to be at the top of the industry. Being the best in a field that you’re passionate about is something that a lot of people desire. Some people ...
Top January Stories: New Shingle Colors, Ladder Safety Month and Expanded Warranty Coverage
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. To start the year off right, many companies are looking to incorporate more safety practices into their business. That’s why one of our top articles this past month was about the upcoming National Ladder Safety Month in March. ...
How to Prepare for a Re-Roof - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Jack Gottesman, Matt Westin, and Erin Westin of IKO. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Alice Reynolds: Welcome to the AskARoofer Podcast. A podcast for people with roofs. My name is Alice Reynolds, I'm ...
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