In the latest ARMA Accident Prevention Contest, Owens Corning Roofing plants earned recognition in three categories.

Owens Corning Roofing plants across North America have earned safety recognition from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) through its annual Accident Prevention Contest, an industry program that recognizes asphalt roofing plants with strong safety performance.

ARMA bases the honors on full-year safety data and criteria aligned with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.

Recognition across roofing

In the latest ARMA Accident Prevention Contest, Owens Corning Roofing plants earned recognition in three categories: multi-year excellence, perfect annual safety performance and year-over-year safety improvement.

Eight plants earned the Award of Excellence for achieving three consecutive years with zero safety incidents: Compton, California; Denver, Colorado asphalt; Kearny, New Jersey asphalt; Linnton, Oregon asphalt; Medina, Ohio asphalt; Memphis, Tennessee asphalt; Minneapolis, Minnesota asphalt; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma asphalt.

Ten plants received Perfect Employee Safety Certificates for achieving a perfect score in the most recent reporting year: Compton, California; Compton, California asphalt; Denver, Colorado asphalt; Irving, Texas asphalt; Kearny, New Jersey asphalt; Linnton, Oregon asphalt; Medina, Ohio asphalt; Memphis, Tennessee asphalt; Minneapolis, Minnesota asphalt; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma asphalt.

Eight plants earned Safety Improvement recognition for meaningful year-over-year progress in reducing incidents: Atlanta, Georgia; Brentwood, New Hampshire; Compton, California asphalt; Denver, Colorado; Houston, Texas; Irving, Texas asphalt; Memphis, Tennessee; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A visible example of Safer Together

Owens Corning’s Safer Together platform reflects the company’s belief that everyone shares responsibility for safety through care, awareness and everyday action. The ARMA recognition gives that commitment a clear example across roofing operations.

“Safety recognition matters because it reflects what employees do every day,” said Ken Creasy, Ph.D., vice president of Roofing operations, strategy, and supply chain. “Across Owens Corning plants, teams identify issues, share concerns, intervene when needed, follow critical procedures, and learn from one another. These actions help create workplaces where safety is practiced through daily decisions and behaviors.”

The program gives contractors a platform to highlight their work, build their professional reputation and connect with industry peers who share their passion for asphalt roofing.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is now accepting submissions for its 2027 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program. Roofing contractors across North America can submit their best low- and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects completed within the past three years for a chance to win by December 1, 2026.

“Asphalt roofing continues to prove itself project after project, and we’re excited to see this year’s entries,” stated Reed Hitchcock, ARMA executive vice president. “Contractors are showing us systems that perform under real-world pressure, hold up to the elements and still look exceptional. That combination of durability and design is exactly why asphalt remains a top choice."

The program gives contractors a platform to highlight their work, build their professional reputation and connect with industry peers who share their passion for asphalt roofing.

There is no cost to enter, and contractors are welcome to submit multiple projects. Each entry should reflect strong asphalt roofing craftsmanship and include a detailed project write-up along with high-quality images or videos. 

How does judging work?

After the submission window closes, a panel of experienced roofing industry judges will review and score each entry against four criteria.

• Why asphalt: Why was asphalt the roofing solution? What circumstances existed with the building and what benefits made it clear that asphalt was the best roofing choice?
• Project challenges: Were there any technical, operational or environmental challenges successfully overcome through the innovative use of asphalt roofing materials? Does the project demonstrate the reliability, durability and overall system strength of asphalt roofing? 
• Distinction: Why is this project different from its peers? Was the quality of the craftsmanship extraordinary and were there any circumstances, pre-existing conditions or challenges that made it stand out? Can this project be considered a step above the rest?
• Beauty: Does the project showcase an aesthetic appeal or impressive technical complexity? Does it possess visual allure or intrigue, elevating the skyline, building use or design?

Medal Winners

Based on the judges' evaluations, the projects with the highest scores will receive Gold, Silver or Bronze medals.

Best-in-Class categories

Beyond the medal winners, judges may also recognize standout projects across five Best-in-Class Categories, each honoring one winner, with annual recognition at the judges’ discretion. This year, ARMA has introduced a new Sustainability category and expanded the Technical Difficulty category to include resilience and hardening considerations.

• In the Neighborhood: This category showcases homes that combine affordability with style, highlighting how color and design choices can elevate the appearance of a typical neighborhood home. 
• Commercial/Mixed Use: This category focuses on the complexities of flat roof projects, which involve numerous components working together to create a water-resistant system for commercial, industrial, educational, data center, hospital, retail and other non-pitched roof applications. Entrants explain why asphalt was chosen and may highlight challenges overcome or the versatility of asphaltic products.
• Craftsmanship: Roofing is an art, and it takes a true craftsman to install roofing materials on complex structures such as steeples, turrets and geodesic designs or on large flat roofing projects exceeding 1,000 squares. This category is open to both low- and steep-slope applications. 
• Technical Difficulty: This category emphasizes operational and installation challenges, including projects involving multiple penetrations, work during nighttime, skyscraper steeples, cold weather applications and resilience and hardening considerations, such as design, material selection and installation practices that help asphalt roofing systems perform against high winds, hail, heavy rainfall, temperature extremes and other disaster-related conditions.
• Sustainability (NEW): This new category recognizes projects that demonstrate environmental stewardship across the lifecycle of an asphalt roofing system, from recycled content and shingle recycling programs to green roofs, LEED certification, cool roofing technologies and integrated solar or alternative energy systems. This category is open to both residential and commercial applications.

What do winners receive?

Top-scoring projects earn monetary prizes: $2,000 for Gold, $1,000 for Silver and $500 for Bronze. Every winning company receives an official ARMA certificate, promotional materials, trade media exposure and features on ARMA’s website and social media channels. Winners will also be recognized at the 2027 International Roofing Expo. 

To submit a project for the 2027 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program or view the complete guidelines, please visit www.asphaltroofing.org/excellence.

About ARMA

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is a trade association representing North America’s asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers. The association includes the majority of North American manufacturers of asphalt shingles and asphalt low slope roof membrane systems. Committed to advances in the asphalt roofing industry, ARMA is proud of the role it plays in promoting asphalt roofing to those in the building industry and to the public. 

A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the second quarter of 2026.

The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association, Chemical Fabrics & Film Association Inc., EPDM Roofing Association, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, Metal Construction Association, Metal Roofing Alliance, National Roofing Contractors Association, National Women in Roofing, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and Single Ply Roofing Industry.

Sixty-eight percent of survey responses came from roofing contractors, and 32% of responses came from roof consultants. 44% of respondents indicated they primarily work on low-slope roof systems; 44% indicated they primarily work on a blend of low-slope and steep-slope roof systems; and 12% indicated they primarily work on steep-slope roof systems.

Participants who identify as roofing contractors were asked to report the number of squares of reroofing material installed by their companies during the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same quarter in 2025. 35% of respondents reported the volume of reroofing materials installed increased, 28% reported no change and 37% reported a decrease in materials installed year-over-year.

37%  of all survey respondents indicated their customer inquiries increased. 32% of respondents reported no change in activity, and 31% indicated a decrease. Project contracts increased for 38% of respondents, 32% reported no change in activity and 30% indicated a decrease in project contracts.

Additionally, two indices offer insight regarding customer inquiries and project contracts across market segments. The indices are based on a 0 to 100 scale. A score of 50 or higher suggests expansion or optimism; a score below 50 indicates contraction or pessimism.

• The customer inquiries index score for the total industry decreased to 53.5 compared with 57.1 for the first quarter of 2026. The score for the steep-slope reroofing market is 31.8, the score for the low-slope reroofing market is 60.2, and the score for the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 52.4.
• The project contracts index score for the total industry increased to 54.3 compared with 52.9 for the first quarter of 2026. The score for the steep-slope reroofing market is 40.9, the score for the low-slope reroofing market is 63.3, and the score for the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 48.8.

As of July 2026, 30% of respondents reported no project backlogs, 32% indicated project backlogs of one to two months, and 24% indicated backlogs of three to four months. 14% of respondents reported project backlogs of five or more months.

The complete results of the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing are available to those who participate in the survey via an online dashboard that enables users to filter results by region and other metrics. Any contractor or consultant who wants to participate in the next quarter’s survey can sign up for a notification at http://bit.ly/37ank7D.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the second quarter of 2026. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the second quarter, as well as year-to-date shipment information and a comparison with the prior year’s data.

“We're aware that asphalt roofing data is relevant to several industries; that is why ARMA has decided to make this information accessible to the public,” said ARMA’s executive vice president Reed Hitchcock. “We see this report and future reports as a way of providing meaningful industry shipment information.”

Roofing product shipment data is collected from participating manufacturers by an independent third party, industry insights and aggregated to create this report. Companies that are not members of ARMA may examine the free quarterly summaries and those ineligible for ARMA membership can subscribe to the full, detailed report on the ARMA website.

About ARMA

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is a trade association representing North America’s asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers. The association includes the majority of North American manufacturers of asphalt shingles and asphalt low slope roof membrane systems. Committed to advances in the asphalt roofing industry, ARMA is proud of the role it plays in promoting asphalt roofing to those in the building industry and to the public. 

The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing market spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations.

The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing to evaluate business conditions during the second quarter of 2026.

For more than two years, the survey has taken the pulse of the reroofing industry and continues to serve as a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. By asking a handful of business questions and measuring responses across several demographics, the survey helps give an indication of the reroofing market’s strength and trajectory. Your response provides valuable insight.

The results of the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing are made available to all survey participants via an online dashboard that enables users to filter results by region and other metrics.

For the previous survey that measured business activity during the first quarter of 2026, 70% of responses came from roofing contractors and 30% came from roof consultants. 

The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing market spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association, Chemical Fabrics & Film Association Inc., EPDM Roofing Association, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, Metal Construction Association, Metal Roofing Alliance, National Roofing Contractors Association, National Women in Roofing, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and Single Ply Roofing Industry.

The Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing is available at https://bit.ly/RoofingSurvey. 

Survey responses may be submitted through July 20.

About NRCA

Since 1886, the National Roofing Contractors Association has been the home for generations of entrepreneurial craftsmen and enterprises who shelter and protect America’s families and businesses and each other. Our vision is the recognition of our members as professionals and to unite the industry to that purpose. NRCA is one of the construction industry’s most respected trade associations and the voice of roofing professionals and leading authority in the roofing industry for information, education, technology and advocacy. It represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state and government agencies. For information about NRCA and its services and offerings, visit nrca.net.

Asphalt roofing facilities across North America recognized for workplace safety.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has completed its annual Accident Prevention Contest and is proud to recognize 82 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers.

Facilities that entered the 2025 Accident Prevention Contest were judged based on ARMA criteria derived from the standards set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This information is gathered through quarterly safety data reports from the past calendar year.

“We are proud of the commitment that ARMA members have to a safe work environment for all employees,” said ARMA’s executive vice president Reed Hitchcock. “These facilities continue to maintain high standards in plant health and safety.”

Every year, ARMA’s manufacturer members are invited to participate in the Accident Prevention Contest by submitting data from their entire company, a specific division or an individual plant or mill in North America. Winners are honored in four different categories with a “perfect” score, meaning that zero safety incidents were recorded.

President’s Award: Recognizing the plant in each contest category with the best score over a two-year period.

• Group A: GAF (Shingle) – Shafter, California – 5 stars
• Group B: Atlas Roofing Corporation – Daingerfield, Texas – 3 stars
• Group C: Amrize – Beech Grove, Indiana – 1 star
• Group D: SOPREMA – Chilliwack, British Columbia – 1 star

Award of Excellence: Recognizing plants with three consecutive years of a “perfect” score (that are not recipients of the President’s Award).

• Owens Corning – Compton, California
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Denver, Colorado
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Kearny, New Jersey
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Linnton, Oregon
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Medina, Ohio
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Memphis, Tennessee
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• TAMKO Building Products – Ennis, Texas
• TAMKO Building Products – Green Cove Springs, Florida
• Tarco Roofing – North Little Rock, Arkansas

Perfect Employee Safety Certificate: Recognizing plants with a “perfect” score for the reporting year.

• Atlas Roofing Corporation – Clinton, Iowa
• Building Products of Canada – LaSalle, Quebec, Canada
• CertainTeed – Jonesburg, Missouri
• GAF – Ennis, Texas (Shingle)
• GAF – Fontana, California
• Johns Manville – Plattsburgh, New York
• Johns Manville – South Gate, California
• Malarkey Roofing Products – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Owens Corning – Compton, California
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Compton, California
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Denver, Colorado
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Irving, Texas
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Kearny, New Jersey
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Linnton, Oregon
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Medina, Ohio
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Memphis, Tennessee
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Polyglass USA – Phoenix, Arizona
• Polyglass USA – Waco, Texas
• SOPREMA – Walsworth, Ohio
• TAMKO Building Products – Ennis, Texas
• TAMKO Building Products – Green Cove Springs, Florida
• TAMKO Building Products – Phillipsburg, Kansas
• Tarco Roofing – North Little Rock, Arkansas

Certificate of Safety Improvement: Recognizing plants that demonstrated an improvement of at least 25% over their previous year’s performance.

• Atlas Roofing Corporation – Meridian, Mississippi
• Building Products of Canada – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Building Products of Canada – LaSalle, Quebec, Canada
• CertainTeed – Fremont, California
• CertainTeed – Jonesburg, Missouri
• CertainTeed – Little Rock, Arkansas
• CertainTeed – Norwood, Massachusetts
• CertainTeed – Oxford, North Carolina
• GAF – Baltimore, Maryland
• GAF – Dallas, Texas
• GAF – Ennis, Texas (Shingle)
• GAF – Michigan City, Indiana
• GAF – Mt. Vernon, Indiana
• GAF – Savannah, Georgia
• GAF – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Johns Manville – Plattsburgh, New York
• Johns Manville – South Gate, California
•  IKO Midwest – Kankakee, Illinois
•  IKO Pacific – Sumas, Washington
• IKO Southeast – Sylacauga, Alabama
• IKO Southwest – Hillsboro, Texas
• Malarkey Roofing Products – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Malarkey Roofing Products – Portland, Oregon
•  Malarkey Roofing Products – Southgate, California
• Owens Corning – Atlanta, Georgia
• Owens Corning – Brentwood, New Hampshire
• Owens Corning – Denver, Colorado
•  Owens Corning – Houston, Texas
• Owens Corning – Memphis, Tennessee
• Owens Corning – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Compton, California
• Owens Corning (Asphalt) – Irving, Texas
• Polyglass USA – Fernley, Nevada
• Polyglass USA – Waco, Texas
• SOPREMA – Gulfport, Mississippi
• SOPREMA – Wadsworth, Ohio
• TAMKO Building Products – Columbus, Kansas
• TAMKO Building Products – Frederick, Maryland
• TAMKO Building Products – Joplin, Missouri – High
• TAMKO Building Products – Knoxville, Tennessee
• TAMKO Building Products – Phillipsburg, Kansas
• TAMKO Building Products – Tuscaloosa, Alabama

ARMA extends congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients.

About ARMA

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is a trade association representing North America’s asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers. The association includes the majority of North American manufacturers of asphalt shingles and asphalt low slope roof membrane systems. Committed to advances in the asphalt roofing industry, ARMA is proud of the role it plays in promoting asphalt roofing to those in the building industry and to the public.

A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the third quarter of 2025.

The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association, Chemical Fabrics & Film Association Inc., EPDM Roofing Association, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, Metal Construction Association, Metal Roofing Alliance, National Roofing Contractors Association, National Women in Roofing, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and Single Ply Roofing Industry.

Seventy percent of survey responses came from roofing contractors, and 30% of responses came from roof consultants. Forty-eight percent of respondents indicated they primarily work on low-slope roof systems; 39% indicated they primarily work on a blend of low-slope and steep-slope roof systems; and 13% indicated they primarily work on steep-slope roof systems.

Participants who identify as roofing contractors were asked to report the number of squares of reroofing material installed by their companies during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same quarter in 2025. Thirty-two percent of respondents reported the volume of reroofing materials installed increased, 32% reported no change and 36% reported a decrease in materials installed year-over-year.

Thirty-six percent of all survey respondents indicated their customer inquiries increased. Forty-three percent of respondents reported no change in activity, and 21% indicated a decrease. Project contracts increased for 33% of respondents, 40% reported no change in activity and 27% indicated a decrease in project contracts.

Additionally, two indices offer insight regarding customer inquiries and project contracts across market segments. The indices are based on a 0 to 100 scale. A score of 50 or higher suggests expansion or optimism; a score below 50 indicates contraction or pessimism.

• The customer inquiries index score for the total industry increased to 57.1 compared with 39.0 for the fourth quarter of 2025. The score for the steep-slope reroofing market is 50, the score for the low-slope reroofing market is 59.1, and the score for the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 57.1.
• The project contracts index score for the total industry increased to 52.9 compared with 45.2 for the fourth quarter of 2025. The score for the steep-slope reroofing market is 50.0, the score for the low-slope reroofing market is 56.1, and the score for the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 50.0.

As of April 2026, 26% of respondents reported no project backlogs, 40% indicated project backlogs of one to two months and 21% indicated backlogs of three to four months. Thirteen percent of respondents reported project backlogs of five or more months.

The complete results of the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing are available to those who participate in the survey via an online dashboard that enables users to filter results by region and other metrics. Any contractor or consultant who wants to participate in the next quarter’s survey can sign up for a notification at http://bit.ly/37ank7D.

About NRCA

Since 1886, the National Roofing Contractors Association has been the home for generations of entrepreneurial craftsmen and enterprises who shelter and protect America’s families and businesses and each other. Our vision is the recognition of our members as professionals and to unite the industry to that purpose. NRCA is one of the construction industry’s most respected trade associations and the voice of roofing professionals and leading authority in the roofing industry for information, education, technology and advocacy. It represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state and government agencies. For information about NRCA and its services and offerings, visit nrca.net.

The shipment report provides valuable insight into the asphalt roofing industry to ARMA members, trade professionals and other interested parties.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the first quarter of 2026. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the first quarter, as well as year-to-date shipment information and a comparison with the prior year’s data.

“Asphalt roofing data is relevant and meaningful to a number of industries,” said ARMA’s Executive Vice President Reed Hitchcock. “The shipment report provides valuable insight into the asphalt roofing industry to ARMA members, trade professionals and other interested parties.”

Roofing product shipment data is collected from participating manufacturers by an independent third party, Industry Insights and aggregated to create this report. Companies that are not members of ARMA may examine the free quarterly summaries, and those ineligible for ARMA membership can subscribe to the full, detailed report on the ARMA website.

About ARMA

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is a trade association representing North America’s asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers. The association includes the majority of North American manufacturers of asphalt shingles and asphalt low slope roof membrane systems. Committed to advances in the asphalt roofing industry, ARMA is proud of the role it plays in promoting asphalt roofing to those in the building industry and to the public. 

The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing market spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations.

The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing to evaluate business conditions during the first quarter of 2026.

For more than two years, the survey has taken the pulse of the reroofing industry and continues to serve as a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. By asking a handful of business questions and measuring responses across several demographics, the survey helps indicate the reroofing market’s strength and trajectory. Your response provides valuable insight.

The results of the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing are made available to all survey participants via an online dashboard that enables users to filter results by region and other metrics.

For the previous survey that measured business activity during the fourth quarter of 2025, 75% of responses came from roofing contractors and 25% came from roof consultants.

The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing market spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association, Chemical Fabrics & Film Association Inc., EPDM Roofing Association, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, Metal Construction Association, Metal Roofing Alliance, National Roofing Contractors Association, National Women in Roofing, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and Single Ply Roofing Industry.

The Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing is available at bit.ly/RoofingSurvey. Survey responses may be submitted through April 20.

About National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

Since 1886, the National Roofing Contractors Association has been the home for generations of entrepreneurial craftsmen and enterprises who shelter and protect America’s families and businesses and each other. Our vision is the recognition of our members as professionals and to unite the industry to that purpose. NRCA is one of the construction industry’s most respected trade associations and the voice of roofing professionals and leading authority in the roofing industry for information, education, technology and advocacy. It represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state and government agencies. For information about NRCA and its services and offerings, visit www.nrca.net.

As the incoming vice president of technical services at ARMA, Estes is dedicated to supporting asphalt roofing manufacturers and advancing the technical performance of asphaltic materials.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has named Heather Estes as its new vice president of technical services, effective April 13, 2026.

As vice president of technical services, Estes will serve as ARMA’s primary technical voice, assuring that asphalt roofing is accurately, equitably and appropriately represented in all scientific and technical discussions about residential and commercial roofing applications. She will manage all of ARMA’s technical-related activities and will also serve as the association’s technical liaison to organizations involved in the development of building standards.

“Heather is an excellent addition to ARMA’s leadership team,” said Reed Hitchcock, ARMA executive vice president. “Her experience with the organization and the industry will bring valuable perspective, insight and energy to our technical capabilities.”

Heather Estes is a technical leader with over 15 years of experience spanning the full lifecycle of roofing materials — from the laboratory to the manufacturing floor. A career "asphalt nerd" with an M.S. in chemistry from UNC-Wilmington, Estes began in forensic analysis, specializing in the chemistry of material failure.

She has spent the subsequent phase of her career bridging the gap between research and real-world application, championing durability and resiliency standards while mastering the complexities of manufacturing and product development. This unique perspective — combining hands-on testing, R&D and regulatory strategy — allows her to serve as a comprehensive technical advocate for the industry.

As the incoming vice president of technical services at ARMA, Estes is dedicated to supporting asphalt roofing manufacturers and advancing the technical performance of asphaltic materials. When she isn't advancing industry codes and standards, she is at home with her family, enjoying life's adventures with her husband, their son and their dogs. 

“I have long admired ARMA’s commitment to technical excellence through my various industry roles, and I am honored to now lead those efforts from within,” Estes said. “Asphalt is in my DNA, and I am excited to advocate for the manufacturers who drive this industry forward, building on the phenomenal foundation Aaron Phillips has built over the years.”

Estes will work closely with the current vice president of technical services, Aaron Phillips, through his departure at the end of June to ensure a smooth transition of ARMA’s technical activities. ARMA will also continue to rely on the expertise and engagement of volunteers from its member companies to help advance the association’s technical initiatives.

Additionally, Hitchcock recognized Phillips for the legacy he built during his tenure with the association.

“Aaron has played an important role in advancing ARMA’s mission and ensuring asphalt roofing is well represented in key technical and regulatory conversations since joining the team in 2020,” Hitchcock said. “He has helped elevate ARMA’s technical voice across the industry while building strong relationships with partner organizations and stakeholders. We are grateful for his contributions and the lasting impact he has made on the association and the industry.”

Under Phillips’ leadership, ARMA has established a new standard for technical advocacy, engagement and education on behalf of ARMA members, while also working with ARMA’s professional staff to formalize internal processes and procedures. 

For additional information concerning ARMA, its programming and resources, visit asphaltroofing.org. 

About ARMA

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is a trade association representing North America’s asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers. The association includes the majority of North American manufacturers of asphalt shingles and asphalt low slope roof membrane systems. Committed to advances in the asphalt roofing industry, ARMA is proud of the role it plays in promoting asphalt roofing to those in the building industry and to the public.