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VIDEO: RC Editor’s Choice Spotlight – Carlisle’s WIP GRIP

Learn more about how Carlisle’s WIP GRIP from Phil Long, Northeast Regional Manager for Carlisle’s WIP Products Division, and how it can keep workers safe on the job.




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VIDEO: RC Editor’s Choice Spotlight: ICP Group’s Advanced Polyset RTA-1

In this edition of RC's Editor's Choice Spotlight, we speak with Adrian Robledo, ICP Group’s director of sales for steep slope roofing products, to learn more about Advanced Polyset RTA-1.




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RC Editor’s Choice Spotlight: Duro-Last Roof Pavers

RC highlights Duro-Last and how the company's innovative Roof Pavers are not just functional, but aesthetically pleasing and eco-friendly.




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VIDEO: RC Editor's Choice Spotlight - Equipter

RC Editor Art Aisner chats with Amos Kauffman, vice president sales and marketing of Equipter, about the company's industry-changing machines.




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VIDEO: RC Editor's Choice Spotlight: The Catch-All

Texas-based AVCO Roofing's Catch-All is an innovative way to help crews stay efficient on the jobsite while meeting the demands of homeowners to keep their property clean.




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VIDEO: RC Editor’s Choice Video Spotlight: RhinoBond with OptiWeld

In early 2021, OMG introduced the latest innovation, RhinoBond with OptiWeld, with an eye on curbing the industry’s workforce problem with a unique tool that makes contractors more efficient on the rooftop.




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VIDEO: RC Editor’s Choice Spotlight – TAMKO’s Titan XT and StormFighter IR

Learn about TAMKO’s new laminated asphalt shingles that are designed for easier installation and higher performance in extreme weather conditions.




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FlashCo Expands its Product Line with Fall Protection Systems

FlashCo, the Sonoma County, Calif.-based manufacturer of roof flashing products, unveils a suite of safety-oriented, roof-mounted gear ensuring maximum worker protection and regulatory compliance.




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Bat Colony Takes Residence in Family’s Roof, Likely Requiring Complete Tear-Off to Evict

A family in Saskatchewan, Canada, faces an ongoing nightmare as bats have taken over their home; efforts to remove them are complicated by environmental protection laws, exposing the homeowners to health risks from bat bites and potential disease from guano.  




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Steel Deck Institute Publishes Updates to Roof Deck Design Manual

The new editions have been updated to comply with the 2018 International Building Code and are based on the standards referenced in the code.




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ASCE Joins White House Summit on Building Climate-Resilient Communities

The White House Climate Policy Office hosted a summit unveiling its National Climate Resilience Framework, emphasizing collaboration among government, industry, and engineering communities to address severe weather challenges and improve infrastructure resilience. 




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New Service Provides Company-Specific Compliance Updates from Regulatory Experts

J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. introduces the 'Live Regulatory Update Service,' offering customized virtual presentations by subject matter experts in areas including FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and more.




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An Examination of Concrete Roofing Tile’s Wind Resistance Capabilities

Many factors go into determining a roof's wind resistance, from speed and direction to the design and materials used. Westlake Royal Roofing Products takes a closer look at the way concrete roof tiles are a superior choice for wind resistance.




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Big & Rich, Mental Health Fundraising Headline SRS Foundation Concert in New Orleans

SRS welcomes several special guests and a trio of country music bands, including the legendary duo Big & Rich, on stage at the Sugar Mill during the 2022 IRE.




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What You Need to Know About 2022 IRE's COVID-19 Safety and Health Policies

Masks mandates, proof of vaccination or negative tests are some of the COVID-19 policies put in place for the 2022 IRE in New Orleans Feb. 1-3.




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IRE 2022 Session Preview: How to Adjust to Material Pricing Volatility

Attendees will hear first-hand from the legal, consulting, manufacturer, and commercial contractor points of view on how they’re finding pathways to success.




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Garland Expands Green-Friendly Adhesive Product Line for Roofing Contractors

The Garland Company unveiled Green-Lock Plus White high-performance adhesive to construct multi-ply modified bitumen roofing systems.




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NWiR Days 2024: Welcoming Allies with Open Arms

Hundreds of attendees empowered themselves at NWiR’s annual event, highlighting the role of allies and advocates in supporting women in the roofing industry.




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10 Teams Vie for Spot at Roofing Alliance’s 11th Annual Student Competition

The Roofing Alliance announced the 10 university teams that will vie for one of the spots to compete in the 11th annual Roofing Alliance Construction Management Student Competition at IRE 2025 next February in Texas.




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Scottish Roofing Accident Highlights Need for Lift Safety Precautions

A roofing accident across the pond serves as a reminder to take precautions when using lifts, especially when near roads and streets.




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Tremco's Rising Stars Program Gains Education Partner in North Carolina

The Rising Stars Program empowers the next generation of underrepresented youth aged 16-24 by providing opportunities for sustainable careers in construction, including solar panel installation and roofing.




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STACK Construction Technologies Joins Forces with ABC’s Tech Alliance

The new partnership aims to provide ABC contractor members with the tools and insights to improve project outcomes and maximize profitability.




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Watch This Fearless Feline Defy Gravity with a Daring Roof Jump

In County Essex, England, a man’s Ring camera captured a black cat's daring leap from a ledge to a shed roof, leaving viewers breathless as the feline hangs precariously before returning to safety.




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Aligned Exteriors Group Buys Trinity Exteriors, Expanding Reach in the Twin Cities

Aligned Exteriors Group has partnered with Trinity Exteriors, adding the Minneapolis-based company to its Midwest brand portfolio. Trinity's owner, Ted Swanson, will continue in his current role.




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Exterior Point Home Remodeling Sponsors Breast Cancer Walk

See why the owner of Exterior Point Home Remodeling in New Jersey got the entire company involved in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 




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JJ Quality Builders Joins Forces with Kelly Roofing

Company officials say the partnership of JJ Quality Builders with Kelly Roofing will help expand services and enhance customer experiences to customers in Florida and beyond.




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Serbian Railway Station Roof Collapse Claims 14 Lives

A roof collapse at a railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, resulted in the deaths of 14 people, with several others injured. Rescue efforts continued throughout the night as crews worked to recover bodies from the rubble and assist survivors.




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Progressive Roofing Joins the Roofing Alliance as New Governor Member

The Roofing Alliance welcomes Progressive Roofing as its 201st Governor Member, joining industry leaders to drive innovation, workforce development, and education in roofing.












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2023 Vertical Markets Spotlight: Speech Technology in Government

Public-sector entities can improve customer service, delivery of benefits and services, efficiency, transparency, and more.




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2023 Vertical Markets Spotlight: Speech Technology in Financial Services

Rise in voice banking requires a rise in voice-based support, verification, and AI.




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2023 Vertical Markets Spotlight: Speech Technology in Consumer Electronics

Interoperability's been the biggest challenge, but standards are emerging.




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2023 Vertical Markets Spotlight: A Speech Technology Special Report

Our roundup of the speech innovation taking place in eight important industry verticals.




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2023 Speech Industry Award Winner: SyncWords Leads in Live Captioning, Dubbing, and Subtitling

The New York-based company reportedly last year captioned and subtitled more than 15 million minutes in video on-demand, processed more than 500,000 minutes of content with speech recognition, and live-captioned more than 300,000 minutes of events.




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2023 Speech Industry Award Winner: ID R&D Pioneers Liveness Detection

ID R&D, a New York-based provider of liveness detection and voice biometrics, has quickly become a leader in addressing AI-powered fraud by combining passive facial liveness and voice anti-spoofing technologies.




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2024 State of AI in the Speech Technology Industry: AI Is Revolutionizing Translation, Dubbing, and Subtitling

Improved accuracy, wider language choices, and real-time options are among the benefits.




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2024 State of AI in the Speech Technology Industry: AI Is Enabling Audiovisual Enhancements

Voice and video creation tools continue to benefit from AI augmentation.




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Tips for Reviewing Voicebot Vulnerability

How companies can help users feel safe by better securing voice assistant data.




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2024 Vertical Market Case Studies: Speech Technology in Hospitality

Golden Nugget is handling customer calls with PolyAI virtual assistants.




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2024 Speech Industry Award Winner: Capacity Deepens Voice and Contact Center Capabilities with Acquisitions

AI software company Capacity has been on an acquisition spree over the past year or so, grabbing up a number of fairly prominent speech technology vendors to expand its contact center capabilities.




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Microsoft Turbocharges Voice Capabilities in Windows 11

The software giant is hard at work bringing voice features to more PCs.




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Voice?s Disease Detection Capabilities Expand

New research has expanded the use cases and the types of medical conditions that voice biomarker technology can address.




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Eliminate Ambient Noise to Make Speech Recognition More Accurate

Technology is improving speech's ability to hear what is necessary.