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Owens Corning Introduces FOAMULAR® NGX Insulation
Innovative blowing agent blend delivers 90% reduction in Global Warming Potential. Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today announced a new product line: FOAMULAR® NGX (Next Generation Extruded). The proprietary blowing agent in this new line of extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam products delivers a 90% reduction in global warming potential (GWP) without sacrificing ...
Owens Corning Awarded with “National Preferred Partner” Distinction from David Weekley Homes
Owens Corning Insulation is recognized for their world-class quality, customer service and performance. Owens Corning’s (NYSE: OC) Insulation business earned the National Preferred Partner designation from David Weekley Homes’ 16th annual National Preferred Partner Survey. This is the eighth time Owens Corning Insulation, together with its network of contractors and distributors, has ...
XAP 360 and Owens Corning Introduce Touchless Roofing Inspection Platform to U.S. Contractors
XAP 360 powered by Kespry’s drone-based aerial intelligence technology provides roofing professionals with granular accuracy and efficiency, enhancing homeowner transparency and satisfaction. XAP 360, a leader in touchless property assessment solutions is collaborating with Owens Corning, a global leader in insulation, roofing and fiberglass composite materials. The collaboration offers Owens Corning ...
Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits in Response to Economic Impact of COVID-19
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. NRCA is supporting a proposal from Standard Industries for tax incentives to stimulate demand for construction. Standard Industries, the parent company of GAF, is proposing that the federal government consider a 30 percent federal tax credit for the cost of improvements to residential and commercial buildings. ...
National Roofing Contractors Association Launches Podcast Series
The National Roofing Contractors Association has launched a new podcast series, “Stories of an Extraordinary Industry.” Episodes will share roofing professionals’ firsthand accounts of their meaningful experiences and stories of inspiration, generosity and success in the roofing industry. In the first episode, “House Flipper to Roofing Industry Leader,” sponsored by Owens ...
Air Force Veteran Receives New Roof From Team of Organizations and Companies
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. After three years, one hurricane and a worldwide pandemic, Sonia was in desperate need of a new roof. Since Hurricane Irma hit Brandon, Florida in 2017, Air Force veteran Sonia Marquez has had to place buckets throughout her home to catch leaking water falling from her roof. ...
Style Boards, Visualizers and Help from the Experts
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owens Corning provides all the tools your customers will need to choose their next roof. The Owens Corning® TruDefinition® Duration® Designer Shingles web page is packed with information, tools, design boards and professional advice to help your customers choose their new roof. This line of shingle ...
How to Get Your Roofing Company in the News
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owens Corning contractor featured on news following destructive storms. Indianapolis was hit by severe storms in April that left homeowners unsure of what to do during the pandemic. We have written before on RoofersCoffeeShop that Mother Nature doesn’t know that there is a pandemic causing most ...
ARMA Announces Accident Prevention Contest Winners
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 70 asphalt roofing manufacturer facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers. Facilities that entered the 2019 Accident Prevention Contest were ...
Roofing Road Trips with Heidi Welcome Owens Corning’s Brian King
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owens Corning Vice President of Strategic Marketing shares updates about the company’s latest innovations that are helping contractors. In this podcast, Heidi shares that she had the opportunity to get a booth tour from Brian at the 2020 International Roofing Expo in Dallas to learn how ...
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