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Scholarship Programs Support the Future of the Industry

December 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Consider supporting an organization that gives back to the roofing industry. This is the time of year that many students are receiving their acceptance letters to different colleges and trade schools. Many of them may be facing challenges securing the money for ...

Missouri Navy Veteran is Recipient of New Roof

November 28, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. He served his country during the Vietnam war, conducting search and rescue operations for airmen. Abernathy Roofing & Construction, an Owens Corning roofing contractor, and the Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity made the donation possible as reported by the Joplin Globe. Navy Veteran Louis Foraker was ...

Ohio Contractor Gives Back Through “Got You Covered” Initiative

November 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. New initiative was launched this year to help those in need. Austintown, Ohio-based Boak & Sons Inc. launched their Got You Covered program this summer to give back to their community. The first project the company took on, as reported by Mahoning Matters, ...

Marine Corps Veteran Receives a Free Roof

November 1, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Owens Corning and Habitat for Humanity come together to provide a free roof to a veteran in need. Jason Bunn served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1992 to 1998. He was a machine gunner stationed in Cuba and told reporter Michaela Sumner of the ...

Owens Corning- Shingle Color of the Year

Owens Corning® Announces “Aged Copper” as 2021 Shingle Color of the Year

October 19, 2020 at 5:30 a.m.

Shingle integrates nature-inspired hues with powerful performance technology. Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) today announced Aged Copper as the 2021 Shingle Color of the Year and the fifth shingle in the Owens Corning TruDefinition® Duration® Designer Colors Collection to receive this designation. In selecting Aged Copper as the 2021 Shingle Color of the Year, ...

The Technological Evolution of Asphalt Shingles

October 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Greg Keeler, Technical Service Leader, Owens Corning for FRSA. There is more than what meets the eye with advances in asphalt shingle technology. On the surface, it may seem like little has changed in asphalt shingle technology in the past 50 years. To most people, the asphalt shingle industry ...

Pacific Northwest Company Provides Free Roofs to Community Members in Need

September 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. The Halo Project is another way Guardian Roofing says thank you to loyal customers. Guardian Roofing owners Matt and Lori Swanson understand that their success is due to the community customers who keep coming back and the employees who continue to deliver amazing service. While ...

Shingle Technology Delivers Long-Lasting Protection

September 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owens Corning continues to advance shingle technologies and provides the tools to help contractors sell. Contractors and homeowners have a lot of options when deciding what shingles to install on a home. Manufacturers are continually looking at different technologies and materials that can help a shingle ...

Owens Corning Names Kenneth Parks Chief Financial Officer

August 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Kenneth brings broad global expertise with deep functional experience and technical knowledge to Owens Corning. Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) announced today the appointment of Kenneth Parks as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 8, 2020. Mr. Parks will join Owens Corning from Mylan, an $11 billion global generic and ...