Owens Corning®

Why Continuing Education is Essential

September 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby. Jon Gardner of Owens Corning University talks with RCS about why it is so important to provide more learning opportunities to the industry. It is back to school season once again, however, at Owens Corning University (OCU) every month is back to school month. In Season 4, ...

Jon Gardner - The Industry’s University - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

September 5, 2022 at 3:52 p.m.

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Jon Gardner of Owens Corning. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long term professional within the ...

How to Turn New Technologies Into Resources That Will Help You Expand

August 31, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. In a new Owens Corning University (OCU) webinar, Heidi J. Ellsworth joins Jon Gardner and Anna Anderson to discuss new tools and strategies to help you grow your business. The Owens Corning Roofing Business Accelerator program, available on RoofersCoffeeShop®, connects Owens Corning Roofing Contractor ...

Must-see Booths at WRE 2022!

August 30, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. The 2022 Western Roofing Expo is quickly approaching! Make sure you visit these booths while at the show. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) will be at this year’s Western Roofing Expo and we hope to see you there too! The annual event that’s brought to you by the Western States ...

Owens Corning Roofing Expands Availability of TruDefinition® Duration FLEX® and Duration STORM® Shingles

August 25, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Irving and Memphis are among the expanded plant service areas. Owens Corning Roofing is making its Class 4 TruDefinition® Duration FLEX® and Duration STORM shingles available in more U.S. regions. The expansion of markets served meets growing demand for high-performance shingles in high storm regions across many parts of America. ...

Grieving Navy Veteran Gifted New Roof

August 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby. U.S. Navy Veteran Kathy McCarthy received a new roof just a month after her husband’s passing. The last time that Navy Veteran Kathy McCarthy had her roof repaired was 30 years ago. Kathy had previously worked on the roof with her husband, also a U.S. veteran. ...

What are Radiant Barriers and How do They Work?

August 16, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By LP Building Solutions. The science behind heat transfer in attics and why radiant barriers are so impactful in reducing the temperature of your attic. Anyone who ever needed to go up to get something out of the attic in the middle of the summer can tell you that there ...

Spotlighting the All-season Shingle

August 16, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Owens Corning TruDefinition® Duration FLEX® shingle protects roofs in every season. Season after season, homes’ roofs are subject to unpredictable weather conditions, including high winds, storm debris, winter cold and summer heat. With these challenges in mind, Owens Corning offers TruDefinition® Duration FLEX®, a shingle designed to help withstand nature’s elements ...

Ways to Broaden Your Resources and Tools

August 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby. In a new RCS eBook, experts teach you how to turn new technologies into resources to grow your company. Now is the time to focus on customer service, operational excellence and sales programs to grow revenue, profitability and efficiency. The Owens Corning Business Accelerator program is just ...