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Owens Corning Announces Continued Investment in Production Capability with Medina, Ohio Plant Capacity Expansion

April 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Owens Corning will move forward with plans to invest in expanding operations in Medina, Ohio. In a letter to customers this week, Owens Corning Roofing President Gunner Smith detailed plans for the company’s investment in production capability to support the growing demand for its roofing products. Smith stated, “Owens Corning is investing ...

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Owens Corning 2023 Roofing Platinum Conference Recognizes Contractors and Honors the Service of Military Families

April 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Awards presented during the annual gathering recognized Platinum Contractors’ outstanding performance in a number of areas including sales volume, safety, sustainability and community service. The outstanding business performance and community service contributions of Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Preferred Contractors were honored during an awards ceremony held on April 4, at the ...

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10 Sustainable Roofing Materials Every Contractor Should Know About

April 25, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. In honor of Earth Day, we are highlighting 10 of our favorite eco-friendly roofing products that all roofers need to know about. Earth Day is right around the corner, a day where we all come together to make changes that will better our planet. But these changes ...

Showing Appreciation for a Vietnam Veteran by Gifting a New Roof

April 8, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

By Yvette Cruz. A U.S. war veteran is reminded of the kindness that strangers share for military members when he is given a new roof. Living in Tampa, Florida, is an army veteran named David Rowe. Having served in the Vietnam War, David has seen his fair share of ...

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Jacksonville Roofing Contractor Wins Owens Corning Innovator of the Year Award

April 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Quality Discount Roofing, LLC received the award for their innovative technology that has benefitted the industry. Quality Discount Roofing, LLC, an residential and commercial contractor specializing in roofing, siding and gutters was awarded the 2023 Owens Corning Pinnacle Innovation Award at the company’s annual North American Platinum Preferred Contractors Conference ...

ROOFTech 2023 is Coming Soon!

March 29, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. Canada’s dedicated trade show for the construction industry is right around the corner. The 2023 ROOFTech Show is approaching fast! This trade show, dedicated to the Canadian construction industry, will take place on April 4-5, 2023 in Toronto, Canada at the International Centre. Register for tickets today ...

New Titanium® FR Self-adhered Underlayment Meets Wildland Urban Interface Fire Codes

March 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

The underlay is now classified as effective against severe fire exposure. Introduced at the International Roofing Expo, March 7-9, Titanium® FR High Temp and Fire Resistant Self-Adhered Underlayment is designed to provide the Class A fire resistance typically required for roofing assemblies installed in wildland urban interface (WUI) areas. As the ...

The Importance of Building Sales Skills

March 22, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

By Anna Lockhart. Take your sales to the next level by thinking outside the box. In a recent episode of the Roofing Roadtrips Podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Jon Gardner from Owens Corning and Adam Bensman from the Roof Strategist to discuss sales strategies contractors can use ...

Veteran Gets Brand-new Exterior Home Makeover

March 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Cayden Wemple. The Third Estimate has teamed up with top manufacturers and suppliers to provide a free complete exterior home makeover for a veteran. The Third Estimate and The Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism (NEOPAT) are proud to partner to give a local veteran a complete home exterior ...