MANUFACTURER NEWS
Sika membranes earn platinum certification
Sika, Canton, Mass., has announced its Sarnafil® G 410 and Sarnafil S 327 single-ply PVC roof membranes have earned the NSF/ANSI 347 Platinum Certification.
The NSF/ANSI 347 standard is a benchmark for sustainability in single-ply roof membranes. It evaluates products from five critical categories: product design, product manufacturing, membrane durability, corporate governance and innovative.
GAF partners with buildingWorks
GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has signed with buildingWorks, Parker, Colo., to represent GAF’s full line of commercial roofing solutions in Colorado; El Paso, Texas; New Mexico; and southern Wyoming.
“GAF is a trusted brand that stands behind the quality, performance and guarantees of its products,” says Ken Flickinger, president of buildingWorks. “It is important for us to be able to bring that trust, quality and performance to our customers, and this relationship allows us to do just that.”
Westlake Royal Building Products™ announces award winners
Westlake Royal Building Products, Lenexa, Kan., has honored seven roofing projects with a 2025 DaVinci® Masterpiece Contractor Project of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes projects built with DaVinci Roofscapes composite roofing while demonstrating excellence in installation, visual impact and the ability to transform the look of a home or commercial space.
The winning companies include:
- NRCA member Burns & Scalo, Pittsburgh
- Classic Construction & Consulting, Stillwater, Minn.
- Final Touch Construction & Design, Fontana, Calif.
- Nitro Roofing and Construction, Columbus, Ohio
- NRCA member Preferred Exterior, New Hyde Park, N.Y.
- Washington Roofing & Construction, Washington, Mo.
- Weatherguard Inc. (The Rooferees), Omaha, Neb.
Brava Roof Tile achieves ICC-ES certification
Brava Roof Tile, Washington, Iowa, has announced its BRAVA One Cedar Shake and BRAVA One Slate roofing tiles have earned ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-4756, verifying compliance with the 2021 and 2018 International Building Code® and International Residential Code.® The certification confirms both products meet the highest standards for fire, weather and wind resistance in residential and commercial roofing applications.
“Achieving ICC-ES certification is a major milestone for our team and our commitment to offering architecturally authentic, sustainable and code-compliant roofing solutions nationwide,” says Adam Brantman, CEO of Brava Roof Tile.
IKO appoints exclusive sales agencies
IKO, Wilmington, Del., has appointed Pillar Building Solutions LLC, Germantown, Tenn., and Weller Associates Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., as exclusive independent sales agencies.
Pillar Building Solutions will cover Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Weller Associates will serve Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Both agencies will offer IKO Innovi™ TPO, IKOTherm™ Polyiso and a full range of roofing accessories.
Amrize expands production capacity
Amrize, Nashville, Tenn., has commissioned the production expansion of its cement plant in St. Genevieve, Mo.
The expansion adds 660,000 short tons of production capacity per year, increasing the plant’s total capacity to 5.5 million short tons annually while improving operational efficiency. The project is part of Amrize’s $700 million investment in 2025 across its operations to best serve its customers.
CONTRACTOR NEWS
Advanced Roofing makes ownership transition
Advanced Roofing Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has announced the company is now employee-owned.
Founded in 1983, the Advanced family of businesses operates across seven locations in Florida and employs more than 750 professionals. Under the employee-owned structure, eligible team members participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, receiving an ownership stake in the company in addition to existing retirement benefits.
“This milestone is about securing the future of the company while honoring the people who built it,” says Rob Kornahrens, founder and CEO of the Advanced family of businesses. “Employee ownership allows us to stay true to who we are—independent, client-focused and committed to long-term relationships.”
OTHER NEWS
MBMA announces 2026 board of directors
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association has announced the members of its 2026 board of directors. Christen Funk, president of Butler Manufacturing, Kansas City, Mo., will continue in the second year of her two-year term as board chair.
The 2026 board of directors also includes:
- Vice Chair Rob Mutersbaugh, CEO of Associated Steel Group, Oklahoma City
- Tom Boal, president and CEO of Behlen Building Systems, Columbus, Neb.
- Steve Browning, president and CEO of Vulcan Steel Structures, Adel, Ga.
- Joe Campos, title of Pacific Building Systems, Woodburn, Ore.
- Austin Hess, vice president of sales, Engineered Building Systems, for Cornerstone Building Brands, Toledo, Ohio
- David Koubek, president and general manager of Chief Buildings, Grand Island, Neb.
- Darren McGonigle, business development manager for Konecranes, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
- Frank Rosales, executive vice president of Schulte Building Systems, Hockley, Texas
- Dave Tomchak, director of marketing for Bay Insulation Systems, Green Bay, Wis.
- Mark Van Dyken, general manager for Nucor Building Systems, Waterloo, Ind.
UP THE LADDER
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger has named Nick Wetzel project director.
NRCA NEW MEMBERS
Architects/Engineers/Consultants
4T Partnership LLC, Celina, Texas
Carroll Consulting Group, Sanford, N.C.
JPM Architecture Inc., Goderich, Ontario, Canada
Krieger Architects, Philadelphia
Roofing Innovations LLC, Glenmont, N.Y.
Skyline Engineering Inc., Salinas, Calif.
Space Architects + Planners, Chicago
Contractors
Abode Construction Design and Management, Fresno, Calif.
Acme Roofing LLC, Veneta, Ore.
All American Pressure LLC, Central Point, Ore.
Bruttell Roofing Inc., Oak Park, Mich.
DC Pines Roofing, Houston
DMG Structures, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Endura Roofing and Construction, Aubrey, Texas
Frontline Exteriors & Construction LLC, Madison, Wis.
G2 Roofing & Exteriors, Lombard, Ill.
GD Construction LLC, Gulfport, Miss.
Green Rack Contracting LLC, Pittsburgh
H&H Roofing and Repairs, Melbourne, Fla.
HomeVenture Roofing, Newburgh, Ind.
HRI Roofing & Post Frame LLC, Ponca City, Okla.
Jayhawk Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Liberal, Kan.
KNN Construction LLC, Rogers, Minn.
Kstylez Roofing & Construction, Round Rock, Texas
Lengacher Commercial Roofing, New Haven, Ind.
LP Roofing LLC, Manassas, Va.
Marsters Roofing, Gray, Maine
P Cipollini Inc., Dover, N.J.
P&A Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Orlando, Fla.
Patriot Home Service, Charlotte, N.C.
PCS Residential, Eagan, Minn.
Premier Pacific Roofing Inc., Milwaukie, Ore.
Prime Roofing, Prospect, Ky.
SC Roofing, Alexandria, Va.
Skagit Roofing LLC, Bow, Wash.
Sound Waterproofers, Lynnwood, Wash.
Spicer Bros Construction Inc., Salisbury, Md.
Storm Pro Solution LLC, Harrisonville, Mo.
Stublen Roofing, Portsmouth, Va.
Top Dog Roofing Co., Grain Valley, Mo.
Tough Roofing LLC, Portland, Ore.
Manufacturers
JPrecision Metal Innovations LLC, North Fort Myers, Fla.
RM Custom Metals, Hays, Kan.
Specbridge Partners Inc., Medfield, Mass.
Member branch
Christianson Roofing, a Tecta America Company LLC, Riverside, Calif.
Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, a Tecta America Company LLC, Oklahoma City
Service providers
JobNimbus, Lehi, Utah
Supplement Experts, Denver
