The certification marks the second year in a row the manufacturer's roofing products have achieved benchmarks for implementing effective sustainability practices.
American Hydrotech's Monolithic Membrane 6125, the original hot fluid-applied rubberized asphalt membrane, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The product has protected over 2 billion square feet of roofing and waterproofing in over 86 countries.
The ceremony marks the completion of pilot equipment construction and the official launch of Owens Corning's work to reclaim asphalt shingle components and repurpose them.
A partnership between four entities resulted in successfully breaking down asphalt shingles from a reroofing project instead of sending them to a landfill.
The VPP Star is OSHA's highest level of recognition of employers and workers who have implemented safety and health management systems and kept injuries and illnesses to a minimum.