Green Horizons earns bronze in ARMA’s 2022 Excellence Asphalt Program for work on a historic hotel on Michigan’s Mackinac Island.

An unusual installation of smoke vents at structure built by WPA Workers leads to a unique solution.

In using Metl-Span's offerings, a school district's buildings received exterior cladding systems that were cost-effective, attractive, met energy requirements and were fast to construct.

Contractors contended with the threat of hurricane-season weather to create new roof for this Louisiana clinic.

A Texas roofing contractor takes on a challenging historic copper roofing project in the heart of Utah.

Abandoned by the U.S. Coast Guard decades ago, this historic lighthouse miles offshore in Lake Michigan is reroofed and reborn with the help of grassroots preservationists.

Wedge Roofing in California completed award-winning roofing work in Napa Valley in just under a week thanks to ingenious uses of spray foam and coatings.

The rooftop solar system for the North Dade Regional Library in Miami Gardens is expected to offset the building’s energy usage by 85%, enough to power 98 homes.

Roofing contractors turn to an advanced platform with functionality that allows roofers to do anything from ordering equipment to performing call-offs to allocating assets.

Acoustical smoke vents help reduce exterior noise for new Cincinnati theater.

The most energy-efficient, large-scale office building ever built in a cold climate is found in Boston, with designers choosing Elevate roofing systems for the job.

A proactive approach, attention to detail, and constant learning add up to a super-smooth silicone roofing job on the Connecticut coast.

JLK Contracting, Inc. roofed a new warehouse facility in Bethlehem, Penn., by using new 16-foot-wide TPO membrane rolls from Versico. 

KJN Restoration of New Haven, Conn., undertook a three-month restoration of the 19th-century 7th Day Adventist Church in New Haven, removing two layers of asphalt and one layer of slate shingles, restoring the church to its former glory.

Weatherguard Roofing, Inc. maximized rooftop time and efficiency by using new 16-foot-wide TPO membrane rolls from Versico a new warehouse facility in Joliet, Ill.

Help honor a safety professional in the roofing industry by nominating them for the MRCA's 2024 Naphis Mitchell Reyes Excellence in Safety Award.

OSHA fined a Georgia construction contractor more than $61,000 after a 54-year-old laborer died from a 19-foot fall at a Macon, Ga. warehouse; the citation was due to failures in fall protection, reporting, and other safety violations.

The Department of Labor cited S&L Roofing, Gutters and Siding LLC for endangering the owner’s 12- and 14-year-old sons after it was discovered the minors were working on roofs without fall protection, leading to $64,759 in penalties.

Four roofing companies, including a serial offender that owes more than $4 million in fines, have received a combined total of $1.27 million in penalties from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney discusses ways to reach potential and existing customers.

See how roofing contractors can get involved in OSHA's 2024 Safe + Sound Week campaign. 

A devastating microburst hit West Phoenix last Wednesday evening with 77 mph winds, causing a warehouse roof collapse that trapped and killed a 22-year-old worker; it took rescuers three days to locate the body using K-9s, drones, and heavy equipment. 

Two federal investigations found a Chicago-area framing contractor — already owing over $100,000 in fines — continues exposing employees to deadly fall hazards without required protection, defying U.S. Department of Labor requests.

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.

Safety professionals in every industry should analyze the most dangerous jobs and calculate the risks their employees face.

OSHA takes its latest step to try and protect roofing contractors and other outdoor workers exposed to extreme heat. Here's what you need to know. 

Oregon OSHA fined JAM Construction $103,438 for failing to protect workers from fall hazards, marking the company's third violation since April 2022.  

Chris Lampien, president of Great Lakes Roofing, pivoted from residential homebuilding to commercial roofing during the Great Recession, ultimately purchasing and leading the company with a focus on safety, customer service, and employee experience.

The parents of an 8-year-old Rhode Island boy call him a hero after his quick thinking saved his father, who fell and was injured while working on a roof, by calling 911 and stopping the bleeding.

A Michigan man was ejected from his truck during a fiery crash in Saginaw, landing on a home's roof; he was hospitalized in critical but stable condition, with the incident still under investigation.

Was your community among the 102 to receive $12.7 million in federal grants to promote workplace safety, health training and education? Check it out!

Discover some safety takeaways from J.J. Keller's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Award winners, including driving and risk assessment.

A new digital tool for roofing contractors allows users to search and download data by year, industry, state, and more.

How roofing contractors can manage weight loads on rooftops effectively, turning potential hazards into a smooth, successful operation. 

The Scalo Companies won the RCCS Safety Award for its outstanding safety commitment and operational excellence. CEO Jack Scalo will speak at the 2024 Best of Success conference, Dec. 4-6 in Bonita Springs, Fla. 

Federal inspectors fined a Chrystal Lake, Ill. Construction company $287K for exposing workers to fall hazards on three occasions in the same neighborhood, issuing eight citations for violations dating to May 2024.

Coryell Roofing named Ken Wells as its new president and general manager, bringing years of leadership experience to the role, while founder Chris Coryell continues to lead growth efforts.

In this BOS podcast, Trent Cotney of Adams & Reese discusses the impact of marijuana legalization on roofing contractors, emphasizing workplace safety and evolving legal challenges.

Central Roofing of Mattoon, Ill., is the latest roofing contractor to join the growing family of companies under the Omnia Exterior Solutions umbrella.

See who's the latest to receive the Western States Roofing Contractors Association's highest honor for their commitment to the organization and roofing industry as a whole.

Una marca significativa genera confianza, construye credibilidad, y en última instancia, impulsa el crecimiento.

La nueva presidenta de WSRCA, Kris Hitesman, dijo que poner a disposición en español el vasto archivo de recursos de la asociación es un objetivo principal en la Expo de Techado del Oeste 2024.

Current and future students received their scholarships from the Davis Memorial Foundation during the Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas. 

A father and roofing contractor died while trying to save his son from drowning during a fishing trip on Oct. 5 in the Dallas area.

CertainTeed will donate a percentage of its sales from each of its co-branded GlasRoc Sheathing boards to the Susan G. Komen organization from October 2024 to October 2025.

Aaron Robbins of QuickBOLT says the benefits of adding solar installations to a roofer’s repertoire are already within reach.

Catch up with Beacon's 2024 Female Roofing Professional of the Year, Brooke Laizure, and get a glimpse into her pathway to success in roofing, and where she's heading next.

After losing on appeal, a roofing company in New York State is being ordered to pay $16,782 in penalties for two serious fall protection and ladder safety violations stemming from an April 2022 investigation.

With OSHA preparing rulemaking for heat injury prevention, now is the time to prepare your roofing company and crews to stay safe when the sun is blazing.

In our November 2024 Product Focus, discover coatings products available from the biggest brands in roofing to help diversify your services.