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Coatings Q&A with Polyglass




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NanoTech Materials, Tesson Roofing Collaborate on Arizona ‘Cool Roof’ Initiative

NanoTech Materials has partnered with Tesson Roofing to form a joint venture called Cool Roof Coating Systems LLC, which plans to combat Arizona's summer heat.




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American Hydrotech Gets FM Approvals for its Garden Roof Assemblies

Chicago's American Hydrotech, a Sika company, achieved FM Approvals for its Garden Roof Assemblies, ensuring reliability and eco-friendly benefits for urban spaces.




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GAF RUBEROID, GAFGLAS EnergyCap Granulated Membranes

GAF's new membranes combine cool roof initiatives with the durability of modified bitumen and the aesthetics of a solar reflective bright white surfaced roof.




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Nanotech Materials, Inc. Expands Texas Operation to Meet Demand

NanoTech Materials, Inc. announced a move to a new 42,000-square-foot Houston-area facility, marking a milestone in expanding its Cool Roof Coat production to meet high demand.




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The Best Roofs for Summer May Not Be Green

A new University College London study found that white or reflective roofs, also known as “cool roofs,” reduce urban temperatures by up to 1.2 C (2.2 F), suggesting better relief than green roofs, especially during the hottest days.




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Philadelphia Gets Energy Dept. Grant to Promote ‘Cool Roof’ Benefits

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.




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Big Box Store Chills Out with Cool Roof Coatings

How a Fortune 500 company reduced the need for frequent roof replacements and repairs while promoting sustainability with more energy-efficient materials.




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Confidence in Coatings

Economic conditions continue to provide roofing contractors with opportunities in coatings.




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The Facts About PVC Roofing Part I

The experts at Mule-Hide Products are bridging the information gap about PVC roofing for roofing contractors in this two-part series.




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Wade Shepherd of Westlake Royal Building Products Appointed to CRRC Board

Shepherd has contributed to the CRRC for over a decade, including the CRRC S100 Consensus Body since 2023 and 10 years as a Technical Committee member.





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IKO Launches New Dynasty Cool Colors Plus Shingle Line

IKO expands its Dynasty Cool Colors Plus line with five new shades that meet California's Cool Roof requirements, exceed reflectivity standards, boast impact resistance, and feature ArmourZone technology for high wind durability.




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AeroWeb Low-VOC Aerosol Contact Adhesive/Primer

AeroWeb from Mule-Hide Products Co. adheres TPO and EPDM membranes to horizontal and vertical surfaces while delivering a quick flash time.




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myABCsupply Online Tool

MyABCsupply provides roofing contractors with an easy-to-use tool that gives ABC Supply customers 24/7 access to view the status of their orders and deliveries, including delivery photos.




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DensDefy Liquid Flashing from Georgia-Pacific

DensDefy Liquid Flashing is a part of Georgia-Pacific's first foray into water management, used to create an elastomeric flashing membrane that is highly durable and eliminates the need for joint reinforcing tape.




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Diablo Automatic Hot Air Welder from Zonda Tools

Zonda Tools has unveiled its Diablo Automatic Hot Air Welder, which runs at 4200 watts and can weld at temperatures up to 1,150 degrees Fahrenheit.




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F-WAVE Introduces New REVIA Hybrid Solar Roof Tiles at IRE 2020

F-Wave's REVIA Hybrid Solar Roof Tiles are easy to install, eliminating the need for specialized labor and tools, and capture both photovoltaic and thermal energy.




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S-5! Launches New GripperFix System at IRE 2020

S-5!'s new system boasts that it is quick and simple to install, lasts the life of the roof, maintains roof warranties and is less expensive than other mounting methods.




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SmartVent Intake/Exhaust Vent from IPS Roofing Products

IPS Roofing Products' SmartVent features a shingle over design that makes roofing jobs quicker, easier and much more profitable.




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Equipter Introduces RB2500 Self-Propelled Dump Container

Equipter's new dump container was designed to fit into tighter spaces than its larger counterparts, and is capable of holding up to 2,500 lbs.




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Owens Corning Virtual IRE Booth at a Glance

Owens Corning spotlights its shingle performance, technologies and contractor education in its virtual booth during the International Roofing Expo's Virtual Edition.




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JobNimbus Announces Upcoming Release of Innovative New App

A Beta version of JobNimbus' new app will be available to see at the 2021 International Roofing Expo.




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Owens Corning Introduces PINK Next Gen FIBERGLAS

Owens Corning's Pink Next Gen Fiberglas Insulation combines trusted thermal and acoustic performance with easier installation and superior sustainability.




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DuPont Tedlar Introduces PVF Laminated Metal Roofing Panels

DuPont Tedlar laminated panels combine resistance to fading, chalking, cracking, and blistering caused by UV exposure for an overall robust product for commercial and residential applications alike.




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The RIDGEPRO Brings its Safety Message to International Roofing Expo 2021

Whether you need just one roof anchor system or hundreds to help keep your workers safe, stop by Booth #2623 and let RIDGEPRO know your requirements.




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S-5! Launches New WindClamp 2X

The new WindClamp2X are small aluminum clamps placed over the roof’s seam at designated intervals to prevent male-to-female seam separation and/or seam separation from the roof’s mounting clip.




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Georgia-Pacific Building Products Introduces Coverboard Education Video Series

Each video in the series will focus on one of four dimensions of durability that roofing contractors should expect from their coverboard, referencing testing methods and results.




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Roofing Shingles from PABCO Roofing Products

PABCO Roofing manufactures a broad line of asphalt shingles to meet the unique needs of homeowners throughout the Western U.S.




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Westlake Royal Building Products Debuts New Brand and Roofing Lines at 2022 International Roofing Expo

Westlake Royal Roofing brings together the portfolios of the former Boral® North America roofing and DaVinci® Roofscapes lines to the 2022 IRE.




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Westlake Royal Building Products Introduces SwiftGuard Roof Underlayment

Westlake Royal Building Products introduced SwiftGuard, a synthetic roofing underlayment for steel, tile, shingle and shake roofing.




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Owens Corning Spotlights Solutions, Resources and Strategies to Propel Roofing Contractors’ Success in 2022

The Owens Corning booth at IRE highlights roofing products that fuse high-performance with beauty and style.




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GAF Showcases Innovations for Commercial, Residential Contractors at International Roofing Expo




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JobNimbus Set to Showcase Enhanced Feature Functionality at the 2022 International Roofing Expo

Using the improved features, JobNimbus customers will see increased mobility for faster bids, scheduling, and payments.




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ABC Supply to Celebrate 40th Anniversary and Showcase Enhancements to myABCsupply at 2022 International Roofing Expo in New Orleans

The 2022 IRE kicks off ABC Supply’s 40th anniversary celebration happening throughout 2022.




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Viking Rolls Out New Single-Ply Membrane Line for Roof Replacement

New single-ply membranes for roof replacement by Viking Products offers more options to roofing contractors.




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671 Karna-Seal Silicone White Roof Sealant

671 Karna-Seal Silicone White Roof Sealant resists weathering, hardening, chalking, and cracking and can be used to repair all roof types. IRE Booth #5725.




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Project Profile: IMPs from Metl-Span Deliver Energy, Worker Efficiency

Insulated metal panels proved to be the solution for an Ontario company looking to create temperature-controlled facilities for its workers.




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Project Profile: Allina Health Mercy Hospital

Four different roof plans were created for the project and took Central Roofing Company nearly three years to complete the roofing work.




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Project Profile: Medallion-Lok Protects New Elementary School in Growing Missouri District

Learn why contractors chose to install 82,000 square feet of McElroy Metal’s 24-gauge Medallion-Lok 16-inch standing seam metal roofing for a school district's eighth prototype building.




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Project Profile: Contractor Selects Polyglass Underlayment During Cypress Cove Metal Roof Project

The Cypress Cove project involved installing a snap lock metal roofing system across a series of complex roofing structures — more than 500,000 square feet of surface in total.




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Project Profile: New Jersey School District Enters Net-Zero Revolution with SolarEdge PV Rooftop Installation

The SolarEdge DC-optimized systems are forecast to reduce carbon emissions by the equivalent of 1,500 tons of coal burned, or 171 homes’ electricity use per year.




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Project Profile: McElroy Metal Adds Solar to Fifth Manufacturing Facility with 238T Roof Re-cover

A combination of McElroy Metal’s 238T 24-gauge Galvalume Plus roofing panels and S-5! clamps helped create a 145-kilowatt photovoltaic system for a McElroy Metal facility in Michigan.




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Project Profile: Victorian-Style Roof Earns 2022 ARMA Gold Award

Black Hills Exteriors wins high praise again for preserving characteristics of Queen Anne Victorian-style home while providing unique curb appeal.




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Project Profile: Old-Fashioned Style and a Cost-Saving Twist

A Florida-based contractor took a different approach to reroofing ABCO Products’ facilities that not only saved on installation time, but thousands in project costs.




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Project Profile: STINGER Cap Nail System Helps Protect Historic Rhode Island Beach House

To help restore a historic home that withstood a century of storms and saltwater, a Rhode Island roofing contractor turned to STINGER to protect its roof from what the coastline throws at it.




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Project Profile: Multi-Ply Roofing System Protects Downtown Miami Apartment

M3 Roofing in Miami took on a 6,000 square-foot reroofing with the help of Polyglass' multi-ply roofing system.





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Project Profile: Rock Steady

Roofers showcase their professionalism and problem-solving ability working high above the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.





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Wedge Roofing Demonstrates the Value in Refurbishing Commercial Roofs with Silicone Coating

Wedge Roofing proves that taking a closer look and considering different options for metal roofs can save on labor and costs for the customer.




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Project Profile: Eleven Towers Above Minneapolis Skyline

A total of 10,000 square feet of roofing was involved in the Eleven project, which had to be coordinated vertically in a small footprint.




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Project Profile: Pennsylvania Community Center IMPs Provide Right Temperature

Metl-Span panels for the roof and walls not only created a beautiful community center, but regulates the temperature for various activities held there.