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18 contractors who were recognized also share a strong dedication to growing and advancing the roofing industry through results-oriented approaches and sustainable business practices.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants cool roofs added to the city's building code. He is also asking the Department of Water and Power to create incentives that make it financially...
Most homeowners are not aware of improvements made to roofing standards in recent years. Methods of installing roofs have boosted the structure’s ability to withstand extreme weather.
Roof material fire ratings should be a key concern when assessing the fire resistance of roofs. Untreated wooden shingles are the most combustible and are classified as unrated unless treated...
Hurricane Standards from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety can help make roofs resilient in storms.
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has consolidated fall-protection rules into one set of requirements and added new rules that include a provision for a safety-watch system.
Third-party ownership has become the leading finance model across the big residential markets in the U.S., according to GTM Research's recent report, "Residential Solar PV Financing: The Vendor,...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory released findings from field tests of a roof and attic system that aims to improve the energy efficiency of residential buildings.
The National Roofing Contractors Association has made available A Roofing Professional's Guide to LEED® to help roofing professionals who want to learn more about roofing-...
National Roofing Contractors Association Guidelines for Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems offers best practice guidelines for the design, materials, and application of asphalt shingle roof systems....
NRCA University will offer a class called “Photovoltaic Roof Systems: Energizing Your Business” Oct. 16 in Philadelphia.
The National Roofing Contractors Association has released Employment Law: A Legal Guide for Roofing Contractors, Second Edition, which provides an overview of the most pertinent federal...
NRCA has released Employment Law: A Legal Guide for Roofing Contractors, Second Edition, which provides an overview of the most pertinent federal employment laws applicable to roofing...
Shingles that protrude from a roof often mean that roofing nails used during installation were too short, according to a Minnesota home inspector.
ServiceMagic, an online resource that matches homeowners with home improvement contractors, released home improvement data and national survey results from the first half of 2011 showing that...
Online education program to help roofers learn different green building programs, energy-efficient applications
