SPRI announced plans to revise ANSI/SPRI WD-1, “Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies,” to enhance wind uplift resistance and prepare it for adoption into the International Building Code.

US LBM announced its purchase of Automated Products, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of structural building components, enhancing US LBM’s Midwest presence and manufacturing capabilities.  

A roundup of products and materials offered to the roofing industry. This month, check out the latest offerings in Safety Tools and Equipment.

Loftus will be responsible for customer interfacing roles, with a focus on sales, customer service, and technical service for brands such as Enverge Spray Foam and Gaco.

Drexel Metals has introduced its Timber Series of wood-grained finishes, combining the look of wood with metal’s durability, offering five soffit and wall panel finishes in various shades and grain patterns.  

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.

Beryl, the first named storm of 2024, has caused destruction from the Caribbean to the Yucatan and is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane Monday morning, bringing dangerous storm surge, flash flooding, and strong winds.  

Check out RC’s exclusive coverage of the GAF West Latinos in Roofing Summit and Expo in Los Angeles, where roofing contractors engaged in educational sessions, networking, and fun activities — like attending a Dodgers game — enhancing their industry knowledge and leadership skills.

Gunner is successfully shaking up the residential roofing industry with a concept rarely seen: offering customers the ability to buy their roofs online.

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