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Rufus is an automated roofing robot designed by Renovate Robotics to double productivity for asphalt shingle installation and improve safety for roofing contractors.

The “Staying on Top: LSA Essentials for Roofing Contractors” seminar will equip roofing contractors with the knowledge and tools needed to leverage Google Local Service Ads for enhanced visibility, lead generation, and cost-effective marketing.

Dallas-based AI startup Roofer.com secures $7.5M in Seed funding led by Mucker Capital, planning to expand into Austin, Texas, as its second market.

Josey Parks will focus on artificial intelligence in the roofing space during his keynote address to kick off the 2024 International Roofing Expo. 

GAF ScopeConnect provides a full estimate written by Symbility trained and Xactimate certified estimators that can be made available in PDF, .ESX, and .XML formatting.

Richey Nelson, a third-generation roofer, co-founded Roofr to connect homeowners with roofers. Facing a shortage of roofers, his company started offering a free aerial imagery measurement tool to attract contractors, which evolved into a comprehensive sales software platform covering various aspects of the roofing business.

UC Santa Barbara researchers have developed adaptive roof tiles that reduce heating and cooling costs without electronics, using a wax motor for thermoregulation.

ToolWatch acquires busybusy, enhancing construction operations solutions; aims to be go-to platform for industry insights. 

This year’s winner helped develop drone assessment software that creates 3-D models of roofs that measure and identify roofing issues with pinpoint accuracy.

The National Roofing Contractors Association has upgraded Roof Wind Designer, a free online tool, to generate reports on wind uplift pressures using the latest ASCE 7-22 standards.