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Owens Corning opens state-of-the-art facility in Russellville, Arkansas
During the ceremony, Owens Corning Insulation business and Russellville plant leadership highlighted how this investment serves the growing needs of its customers by enhancing supply chain efficiency. Owens Corning, a building products leader, announces the grand opening of its new Foamular® NGX™ manufacturing plant in Russellville. “The grand opening of our ...
This holiday season, roofers are giving back
By The Coffee Shops™. Arizona roofers are giving back to their communities this holiday season. The holiday season is a time to slow down, come together and remember what truly matters. For the Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA), that means lifting up our communities and supporting those who need it most. ...
RCAW Basic Shelter Project brings a new roof — and new hope — to Tacoma widow
The RCAW Basic Shelter Project is an annual community initiative designed to help Washington residents in need of essential roofing repairs or replacements. The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) is proud to announce its upcoming Basic Shelter Project taking place (weather pending) on November 10, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington. This ...
Adaptive homes give post-9/11 veterans a fresh start
By Scope Technologies. Scope Technologies supports Homes For Our Troops with a campaign to fund housing built for accessibility, dignity and recovery. Across the United States, injured veterans are reclaiming their independence thanks to custom homes built with accessibility in mind. The national nonprofit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is ...
TRI-BUILT® begins nationwide search for 2025 “Top Dogs”
This annual program awards 12 dogs and their owners with $1,000 and a feature in the 2026 TRI-BUILT Top Dogs calendar. TRI-BUILT®, QXO, Inc.'s private label brand, is excited to announce the return of its TRI-BUILT Top Dogs calendar program, inviting QXO customers to showcase their loyal canine companions. This annual ...
“We really needed a win”
By Jenny Yu. Enjoy this heartwarming story of two roofing companies giving back to a veteran in need of a new roof. Bone Dry Roofing and Owens Corning have had a long supplier-contractor relationship. This past summer, they teamed up for a different kind of partnership. For ...
4 community reroofing programs
By Emma Peterson. Around the country, communities and roofers are coming together to protect their neighbors from the elements. A roof is a crucial part of protecting your home and family from the elements, but is also an expensive investment, one that can be out of reach for many ...
A special time for a common cause
By Jenny Yu. This two-day golf tournament raised nearly $2 million for charitable causes! On September 15 and 16, 2025, SRS Distribution’s charitable organization, SRS Raise the Roof Foundation, held its 12th annual Fall Charity Golf Classic at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. The funds raised from this event ...
Building for a cause at METALCON 2025
Steel-frame ‘barndomimium’ being constructed on show floor; then reassembled in Montana as a veterans’ retreat. Those of you attending METALCON in Las Vegas, scheduled for October 21-23, will certainly notice the construction of a steel-frame building on the show floor. METALCON and industry partners are constructing the 2,500-square-foot “barndominium” at the show, ...
Devolviendo durante la temporada de regreso a clases
Por Jenny Yu, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Tres empresas de techado donan a sus comunidades mientras los estudiantes regresan a las aulas. A medida que los carros de carpool y los almuerzos empacados regresan a la rutina diaria, estas empresas de techado están aprovechando la oportunidad para ayudar a ...
