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IKO joined the Canada Green Building Council,

Sustainability News

IKO Joins Canada Green Building Council

December 10, 2024

IKO joined the Canada Green Building Council, advancing its sustainability goals with initiatives like recycled asphalt shingle projects, solar installations, and industry collaboration.

A man in a hard hat examines a garden roof

Building a Sustainable Future for Commercial Roofing

In 2025, building owners, specifiers, and contractors are looking for solutions that deliver multiple benefits while meeting increasingly complex project requirements.

Tim Kersey

November 27, 2024

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SOPREMA CEO Tim Kersey breaks down recent advancements in sustainable roofing products and shares his comprehensive approach to address future challenges.

2024 Commercial Roofing Trends Report

Outlook Remains Optimistic for Commercial Roofing Contractors as Several New Economic Factors Come into Play for 2025

Art Aisner

Chris Gray

November 27, 2024

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RC’s annual research captures the optimism shared by commercial roofing contractors, foresee 2025 growth despite workforce and economic challenges. See our survey insights for next year's trends.

Continuus-Materials, producer of Everboard roof boards, has halted production.

Manufacturing Mystery

Continuus Materials Halts Production of ‘Everboard’ Roofing Panels Without Explanation

Shutdown of WM-backed plant for roofing boards from recycled materials remains puzzling

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 26, 2024

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Continuus Materials abruptly closed its Iowa plant producing Everboard roofing panels, displacing 32 workers; despite prior WM and Tailwater Capital investment, no explanation was given.

Malarkey Roofing Products breaks ground on a new manufacturing facility in Franklin, Ind.

Manufacturer News

Malarkey Breaks Ground on New $200M Indiana Plant

The 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse is expected to open in 2026

Bryan Gottlieb

November 15, 2024

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Holcim’s Malarkey Roofing Products broke ground on a 350,000 sq. ft. facility in Franklin, Ind., set to open in 2026, which is expected to create 200 jobs producing recycled-material asphalt shingles.

Sika has recycled 100 million pounds of PVC since 2008.

Sustainability News

Sika’s PVC Roof Recycling Program Reaches 100 Million Pound Milestone

Since 2008, Sika Roofing & Waterproofing recycled over 100 million pounds of processed recycled material

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 15, 2024

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Sika Corporation’s “Old Roof Take Back Program” has recycled over 100 million pounds of PVC membrane since 2008, conserving resources and reducing landfill waste by converting old roofs into new roofing materials.

Great Bay Distributors, Inc. warehouse, featuring solar panels on the roof

Solar Special Section

5 Things About U.S. Solar Roofing Market

Despite a dip in residential sales largely due to economic conditions and market-specific energy policies, roofers remain optimistic about solar roofing

Art Aisner

November 4, 2024

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Check out five things driving the solar roofing marketplace in the U.S. as Q4 2024 gets underway.