Philadelphia is set to receive a $1.3M federal grant from the Department of Energy to boost energy efficiency, including cool roof tests in areas most prone to the urban heat island effect.
The CEO of a Greensboro, S.C. roofing company was arrested in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for allegedly threatening to shoot two candy store employees over a refund; he is facing multiple felony charges, including firearm possession, child endangerment and drug offenses.
Security footage shows thieves stealing about $30,000 in roofing equipment from an Orlando jobsite, with suspects caught on camera discussing the crime before taking various tools and materials.
In rural Lancashire, England, Kristen Jackson, 28, was stunned to find a flock of sheep trotting on her roof, prompting laughter after fearing a possible break-in.
A 16-year-old tragically died after an aerial boom bucket he was in brushed a high-voltage line while working on a roof in Great Bend, Kan. The incident raises serious questions about child labor law enforcement and safety.