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Ready, set, compete!
By Lauren White. The 2025 Building Envelope Olympics showcases sportsmanship and skills. Professionalism. Precision. Pride. All things that come to mind when thinking about Olympians, which we’ll see soon for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The same is true for the more than 100 competitors who convened in Scottsdale, ...
Heroes helping heroes
Hero Roofing saves the day for one veteran and his family following Hurricane Helene. The destruction of a natural disaster can create financial hardships that many families can’t afford, as was the case for Navy veteran James Bishop and his Augusta, Georgia home after Hurricane Helene last fall. Thankfully, ...
New product enhancements – GAF Master Flow™ Pivot™ Pipe Boot Flashing brings added benefits to both contractors and homeowners
The Master Flow™ Pivot™ Pipe Boot Flashing now includes enhanced UV-resistant polymer pipe inserts and a redesigned internal twist-lock. The GAF Master Flow™ Pivot™ Pipe Boot Flashing, featuring a “ball/socket” component for simple rooftop pitch adjustment, helps protect against damaging leaks at plumbing vent pipe penetrations while adding to the aesthetics ...
GAF partners with Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity for annual Women Build event
Women Build is an annual initiative that raises funds and helps construct affordable homes for female-led families. Local team members from GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, recently joined forces with Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity to support the organization’s annual Women Build event. Alongside other volunteers and community partners, they ...
SkillsUSA 2025 is heating up!
By Emma Peterson. How the industry has come together to support the next generation of professionals. The 2025 SkillsUSA competition is coming to a close at the end of June with the SkillsUSAChampionships! This is the premier showcase of the United States’ most highly skilled career and technical education students. ...
GAF introduces MembraneShield Temporary Dirt-Blocking Film for EverGuard® TPO
GAF has launched MembraneShield™ Temporary Dirt-Blocking Film, a new feature for EverGuard® TPO membranes designed to keep them clean during installation. Roofing professionals know that maintaining a clean installation is one of the most challenging aspects of TPO roofing projects. GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, addresses this industry ...
Fútbol, comunidad y negocios: Una alianza que trasciende la cancha
Por Jessica Bravo. Un puente entre la comunidad latina y el fútbol. En este emocionante episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Julissa Chavez, Alan Lopez y Xavier Sánchez sobre una colaboración dinámica entre SRS Distribution, GAF y el icónico equipo de fútbol Monterrey, los ...
GAF celebrates golden shovel groundbreaking for state-of-the-art roofing manufacturing facility, bringing 130+ skilled jobs to Newton, Kansas
New facility to boost local economy, expand GAF’s national manufacturing footprint and support long-term community partnerships in Harvey County. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, today announced that construction has begun on its new, world-class shingle manufacturing facility in Newton, Kansas. GAF leadership, local ...
John Barkhouse appointed next chief executive officer of GAF
John Altmeyer to become executive chairman; Transition effective January 1, 2026. Standard Industries, a privately-held global industrial company with over 20,000 employees across approximately 50 countries, and GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, today announced the appointment of Barkhouse as chief executive officer of GAF, effective January 1, 2026. Current CEO ...
Roofer Chicks and GAF donate a new roof for Rock Haus Foundation
The Rock Haus building, home to a day program for adults with special needs, was replaced for the first time in over 20 years. Rock Haus Foundation, a local nonprofit that aims to enrich the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Comal County, Texas, recently received a ...
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