Briefings

DISTRIBUTOR NEWS

ABC Supply receives Gallup® award

ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., has won the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for employee engagement for the 20th consecutive year. The award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

“Reaching this milestone for the 20th year in a row reflects the outstanding work, commitment and character of our more than 20,000 associates,” says Mike Jost, president and COO of ABC Supply. “By living our core values, treating people with respect and giving back, they make ABC Supply a great place to work and a company our customers trust.”

In addition, the company received a 2025 Distributors Deliver Award from the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. The award recognizes companies for industry leadership, community engagement and commitment to innovation.

MANUFACTURER NEWS

Elevate™ receives IRE award

Nashville, Tenn.-based Elevate’s MAX PVC was named the People’s Choice Winner in the Roofing Products category at the Innovative Product Showcase and Awards held during the 2026 International Roofing Expo® in January. Professionals across the industry voted for the MAX PVC membrane designed to resist punctures, tears, fires, chemicals and grease.

CertainTeed® partners with Scanifly

CertainTeed LLC, Malvern, Pa., has partnered with Scanifly, a software platform designed for solar projects, to make Scanifly the official design platform for CertainTeed’s SunStyle® Solar Roofing. SunStyle Solar Roofing will allow contractors to create SunStyle systems more easily with access to Scanifly’s remote and drone-based design environments.

The platform will feature a simplified design process; install-ready documentation; automated, adjustable shingle placement; real-time production calculations; thorough reports for layouts; and specific hardware lists that reflect real-life conditions for roofs.

Sika builds new plant

Sika, Canton, Mass., has announced it is expanding manufacturing operations and building a new single-ply thermoplastic roof membrane production plant in Sealy, Texas.

The plant will manufacture Sika’s Sarnafil® and Sikaplan® thermoplastic roof membranes and create 40 jobs in Austin County, Texas. The new plant is expected to begin operations in spring 2027 and will further expand Sika’s existing roof take-back program that has reclaimed millions of pounds of used membranes for reuse in new products.

BITEC® celebrates 40th anniversary

BITEC Inc., Morrilton, Ark., is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The company was founded in Italy in 1986 by Bruce Shealey, who recently retired after 60 years of service at the company. Shaeley’s son, Joel, currently serves as BITEC’s president after joining the team in 2019.

GAF expands contractor program

GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has expanded its Community Contractor Program to include enhanced warranty coverage for all qualifying residential roofs the company donates through the program, giving families and community organizations added long-term protection.

Through the program, GAF-certified contractors nominate nonprofit or community-based projects in their areas, and GAF donates a complete roof system. Since launching in 2022, the GAF Community Contractor Program has partnered with more than 600 nonprofits nationwide and donated more than 1,700 roofs.

OTHER NEWS

Roofing Alliance welcomes new members

Valcourt Group, The Woodlands, Texas, has joined the Roofing Alliance at the Governor level, and Capital City Roofing, Alpharetta, Ga., has joined as a Guarantor member. The Roofing Alliance now has 208 members.

The two companies will bring new and innovative ideas to propel the industry through advancements in education, research and workforce development.

HCR Group acquires Warren RoofCare

The HCR Group, Baldwin Park, Calif., has announced the acquisition of Warren RoofCare Services Inc., Santa Rosa, Calif.

The acquisition will strengthen The HCR Group’s preventive maintenance and roof asset management capabilities across its platform of commercial roofing companies. Warren RoofCare will continue to serve northern California with additional support, tools, investment and resources to focus on creating greater long-term customer success.

CONTRACTOR NEWS

Greenwood Industries® named Patriots’ partner

Greenwood Industries Inc., Worcester, Mass., has been recognized as the official commercial roofing company for the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Greenwood Industries has worked on many projects for the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, including roof system installations at Gillette Stadium and the Patriots Training Center. The partnership officially recognizes Greenwood Industries’ commitment to high levels of execution, quality of work and reliability.

Tecta America acquires Roofing Standards

Tecta America, Rosemont, Ill., has announced the acquisition of Roofing Standards, Placentia, Calif. This is Tecta America’s first acquisition of 2026.

The business will now operate as Roofing Standards, a Tecta America Company LLC. Mike Lee will continue to lead the company alongside the existing Roofing Standards leadership team. All Roofing Standards employees will remain at the company to ensure continuity for customers and preserve the company’s culture and identity.

“For 30 years, our success has been built on our people,” Lee says. “If we were ever going to take this step, it had to be with a partner who valued our employees, our customers and the culture we’ve created. From the beginning, Tecta America made it clear that they take a long-term view of the roofing industry and that they are committed to protecting what we’ve built. That alignment made this decision the right one for our team and our future.”

UP THE LADDER

MuleHide Products Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., has promoted Nick Musel to territory manager-Mid-Atlantic.

NRCA NEW MEMBERS

Architects/Engineers/Consultants

ARA, Raleigh, N.C.

Bernhardt Forensic Engineering LLC, Saint Peters, Mo.

Constructiva Realty Inspections, Austin, Texas

DC Roof Consulting LLC, Bluffdale, Utah

Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, S.C.

GCI Consultants LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Madsen Kneppers & Associates, Longwood, Fla.

Matthei & Colin Associates LLC, Chicago

Paid Fairly for Property Damage Inc., Odenton, Md.

Valdes A&E, Lombard, Ill.

Woods Engineering Inc., Jacksonville, Fla.

YA Group, St. Louis, Mo.

Contractors

757 Exteriors Inc., North Kingstown, R.I.

Advanced Roofing Solutions LLC, Northport, Ala.

Amigo Roofing and Contracting LLC, Saint Peters, Mo.

Apple Roofing LLC, Rosburg, Wash.

Buildaligned, Austin, Texas

Castillo Roofing, Harlingen, Texas

Complete Exterior, Concord, N.H.

Creekview Roofing, Stafford, Texas

Detroit Comice, Femdale, Mich.

Disaster Services Inc., Downers Grove, Ill.

Edwards Roofing LLC, Nashport, Ohio

Gold Star Roofing LLC, Middlefield, Ohio

Good Day Exteriors, Indianapolis

JAX J CC Inc. d.b.a. AMS Construction, Riverside, Calif.

Northwest Roof Maintenance Inc., Vancouver, Wash.

Nuon Energy LLC d.b.a. McKay Roofing and Solar, Spring Valley, Calif.

O.C Roofing Services, Spartanburg, S.C.

Polaris Roofing Solutions, Jacksonville, Fla.

Preferred Restoration and Remodeling Inc., Fremont, Wis.

Pristine Roofing & Gutters, Colorado Springs, Colo.

RCBM Commercial Roofing, Saint Augustine, Fla.

Revolution Solar, Columbia, Md.

Rex Roof Company LLC, Sugar Land, Texas

Roof It, Lake Helen, Fla.

Roof Time Inc., Lakeville, Minn.

RoofElite LLC, Land O Lakes, Fla.

Royal Renovators Inc., Forest Hills, N.Y.

Serrano Metals, Lake Moor, Ill.

Skyland Roofing, Asheville, N.C.

Stevens Roofing Corp., Norfolk, Va.

Storm Guard Plymouth, Plymouth, Mich.

Terrell Roofing and Exteriors, Scottsboro, Ala.

Three Lions Roofing & Construction, Florissant, Mo.

Trueline Roofing LLC, Stephens City, Va.

TruMax Contracting LLC, Pennsauken, N.J.

Watts Roofing, Brazoria, Texas

Western Montana Roofing, Missoula, Mont.

Industrial/Institutional

My Contractor’s License, Alpharetta, Ga.

Manufacturer/Manufacturer Rep

Progressive Materials LLC, New Albany, Ind.

Weatherlok Metal Roofing Sales Corp., Haslet, Texas

Member Branch

Eagle Rivet Roof Services Corp., Bloomfield, Conn.

Service Providers

HS Exit Advisors, Orlando, Fla.

Monumental Roof Advisory LLC, Springfield, Va.

More From This Issue

  • A pesky provision

    The growing use of labor restrictions in roofing specifications can complicate contracts

;