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Roofing Academy Schools New Commercial Roofers

July 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. This Academy is making waves in the industry by recruiting and educating future roofing contractors. The roofing industry has been facing labor shortages for the past few years. Industry experts say that the shortage has led to roofers losing 15,000-20,000 jobs per every one million. One of ...

GAF Hosts Inaugural Training Program in New Minneapolis Training Facility

June 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

GAF Roofing Academy is aimed to bridge that worker shortage gap by bringing the training to Minneapolis residents. Almost 90% of Minnesota’s contractors cite lack of available construction workforce as a negative impact to their business in 2023. GAF Roofing Academy, in partnership with the local Roofers Union 96, is aimed ...

Weather the Storm With These 5 Hurricane Tips

June 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Anne Redd, AccuLynx. Stay calm during hurricane season with these disaster restoration software tips for roofing contractors. If your residential roofing business is being directly affected by storms, you need to ensure it’s running as effectively as possible. Disaster restoration software can help manage the chaos and provide ways to be ...

ARMA Announces Accident Prevention Contest Winners

May 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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 66 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers. Facilities that entered the 2022 Accident Prevention Contest were ...

Bachman’s Roofing was Named a 2022 GAF Master Elite® 3-Star President's Club Award Winner

May 19, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Bachman’s Roofing is proud to announce that it has been selected as a Master Elite® 2022 President’s Club Award winner. Bachman’s Roofing first received the Master Elite® award in 2013 which marks a decade of receiving this prestigious honor. Presented annually by GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest ...

Roofing Company Owner Discusses the Benefits of GAF's Roofing Academy

May 7, 2023 at 3:00 a.m.

R3NG Roofing & Gutters Owner Lauren Morley speaks with us about their work with the GAF Roofing Academy and how they help combat the labor shortage. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation between our Multimedia Manager Megan Ellsworth, and R3NG Roofing & Gutters Owner Lauren Morley. Megan Ellsworth: ...

GAF Marks Milestones in Product Circularity, Tackling Urban Heat and Resilience Building in 2022 Sustainability Report

April 23, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

The GAF annual report demonstrates progress toward 2030 Planet Goals. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, today released the company’s 2022 Sustainability Report outlining industry-leading initiatives and progress toward its 2030 Planet Goals. GAF reached new milestones in the production of its recycled asphalt ...

Improve Your Work Flow With AccuLynx Field App

March 31, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By JP McAllister, AccuLynx. The app is designed to make communicating and collaborating with your team a breeze when you’re on the go. AccuLynx has completely revamped their mobile app to improve customer experience and ensure users get the best app features that provide quality communication and collaboration between ...