Technology

Scaling down risk, scaling up safety

February 6, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

By EagleView Assess. Enhance workplace safety and keep your crew grounded with EagleView’s aerial imagery and advanced reporting. By increasing the use of advanced technologies on the roof, you can not only improve the efficiency on the jobsite but also overall workplace safety. With less time spent on the roof, there’s less ...

Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) announces activities for the 2025 International Roofing Expo®

February 4, 2025 at 10:00 p.m.

Activities include a solar technology lunch and learn and a technology panel designed to help contractors on their technology journey. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced activities scheduled for the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE). Members will participate ...

Meet us at the corner of precision and accuracy

February 3, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

By EagleView Assess. Leverage the right tools for accurate roof measurements and lay the foundation for expanding your business. Property measurement tools create more accurate plans, making it easier to budget appropriately and maintain compliance with building regulations. At EagleView, we continue to improve our technology and solutions to ensure precise and ...

Overcoming challenges to solve claims operations

January 28, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

By EagleView Assess. This insurance carrier upgraded their claims processing with drone-based technology to provide more consistent claims reports, improve employee safety and ensure customer satisfaction. Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Hastings, Michigan, needed to improve their inspection process for property claims. They wanted to ensure they were keeping their adjusters ...

Navigating trends and building relationships in roofing

November 18, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

By Jessica Bravo. RESISTO's commitment to innovation. RESISTO, a division of SOPREMA, has evolved, stayed on top of trends and new technologies to make life easier for contractors. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Chad VanderWeide, the national sales manager for the ...

How proactive measures and technology are changing the industry

November 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

By Jesse Sanchez. Experts reveal how proactive inspections and cutting-edge technology are transforming roof deficiency detection, saving time and money. Roof deficiencies can be a major, costly issue for contractors and building owners alike. In this Read, Listen, Watch® (RLW), industry leaders discussed how proactive inspections and technology are transforming ...

Centerpoint Connect expands roofing software app with new inspection capabilities

November 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

With the Centerpoint Connect app, users can now handle both service and inspection tasks in one unified platform. Don’t let poor cell service prevent you from generating that million dollar inspection report or proposal ever again. With the new app from Centerpoint, you’ll have beautiful custom reports completed before you step ...

How AI is transforming the roofing industry

November 1, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. What homeowners and contractors need to know about changing technologies. Artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves in most industries including construction, and the roofing industry is about to undergo transformation with recent technological advancements. Homeowners and contractors alike should know how AI has the ...

Boost your estimating efficiency

October 26, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

By Dani Sheehan. Work smarter not harder when you use an estimating template and construction software to streamline your estimating process. An estimating template provides a pre-defined framework that you can use when building out your estimates. Instead of starting from scratch each time, simply fill in the required project ...

Beacon partners with GAF to add eCommerce feature

October 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

GAF QuickMeasure reports are now available through Beacon PRO+. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), the leading publicly traded wholesale distributor specializing in roofing, waterproofing and related exterior products, announced today a partnership with GAF to provide its customers access to now order GAF QuickMeasure™ reports from Beacon PRO+®, an industry-leading digital platform. Beacon’s ...