MANUFACTURER NEWS
Polyglass fundraises for cancer research
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., Deerfield Beach, Fla., recently participated in the Dolphins Cancer Challenge XVI where 125 employees participated in cycling and run/walk events to support cancer research.
Support for the challenge extended across Polyglass’ operations with manufacturing facilities in Winter Haven, Fla., and Fernley, Nev., organizing local fundraising events and raffles. The Hazelton, Pa., location also rallied behind and sponsored Cristian Cocconcelli, Ph.D., a research scientist at Polyglass, in a 54-mile cycling effort to help drive additional contributions.
The company’s nationwide fundraising efforts contributed to a milestone year for the event. The Polyglass team raised more than $10,000 in donations, more than doubling its original goal, and achieved a total fundraising amount of $40,000.
EagleView launches geospatial engine
EagleView, Rochester, N.Y., has released Eagleview Horizon,™ an agentic geospatial intelligence engine that includes more than two decades of imaging gathering of nearly every property in the U.S.
EagleView Horizon leverages the company’s property data and aerial imagery platform EagleView One™ to supercharge the capacity for construction, insurance, government, infrastructure and property management firms looking to solve real-world challenges. EagleView Horizon’s agent-to-agent capabilities enable external AI systems to directly integrate EagleView’s comprehensive analyses with geospatial data.
EagleView Horizon represents a new interface that allows customers to leverage AI agents to explore properties and structures, identify and implement solutions and find new opportunities.
EagleView Horizon is currently available by invitation only through EagleView One, the company’s unified customer-facing platform. For more information, visit eagleview.com/horizon.
Soprema announces new CEO
Soprema U.S., Wadsworth, Ohio, has announced a planned CEO transition following Tim Kersey stepping down from the role to spend more time with his family.
Effective July 1, Greg Morgan will assume the role as CEO. Morgan has been with Soprema since 2000 and has served as the company’s COO since 2023.
Kersey will remain at the company as chief technical officer.
IKO opens new facilities
IKO Industries Inc., Wilmington, Del., has opened two new fiberglass and glass mat manufacturing facilities in Chester County, S.C. The milestone marks the completion of more than $500 million in investments that will significantly advance IKO Industries’ vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities in North America.
The facilities include a fiberglass manufacturing plant and a 325,000-square-foot glass mat production facility that uses output from the adjacent fiberglass plant.
The facilities will support IKO Industries’ growing network of shingle manufacturing operations.
Sika announces Project of the Year Awards
Sika, Canton, Mass. has announced the 2025 winners of its Project of the Year Awards. Each year, projects are evaluated for design complexity, technical execution, aesthetics, and the creative use of Sika’s roofing and waterproofing systems. The following NRCA members won awards:
- Letner Roofing Company, Orange, Calif., for its work on the California Science Center-Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, Los Angeles, in the Low Slope—New Construction category.
- BEST Contracting Services Inc., Gardena, Calif., for its work on LAUSD Narbonne High School, Harbor City, Calif.; Commonwealth Building Systems LLC, Rockland, Mass., for its work on 500 Boylston, Boston; Hayden Building Maintenance Corp., West Nyack, N.Y., for its work on Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, N.Y.; J. Reynolds & Co., a Tecta America Company, Saginaw, Texas, for its work on the Hess Tower wind turbine building, Houston; and L. Marshall Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Glenview, Ill., for its work on Mitchell International Airport-Concourse D, Milwaukee, won awards in the Low Slope—Re-Roof category.
- Patuxent, Laurel, Md., for its work on the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.; and Silktown Roofing Inc., Manchester, Conn., for its work on the Solnit Children’s Center, Middletown, Conn., won awards in the Steep Slope category.
- Greenwood Industries Inc., Worcester, Mass., for its work on Francis M. Leahy Elementary School, Lawrence, Mass.; and Roofing Solutions LLC, Baton Rouge, La., for its work on Lady of the Sea Hospital, Cut Off, La., won awards in the Waterproofing category.
To view a full list of 2025 Project of the Year Award winners, visit usa.sika.com.
TAMKO® acquires solar reform alliance
TAMKO Building Products Inc., Joplin, Mo., has announced its acquisition of the Roofing & Solar Reform Alliance. TAMKO Building Products and RSRA will relaunch together as The Roofing STRONG Alliance™ by TAMKO.
The Roofing STRONG Alliance will operate as an extension of the TAMKO Edge® program, and the RSRA team will remain intact.
Owens Corning® launches virtual sales agent
Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio, and Roof Count Inc., Boise, Idaho, have introduced Scout, a virtual sales agent. Scout is reportedly the roofing industry’s first virtual sales agent tailored to homeowners’ buying personas and contractors’ business needs.
Developed exclusively for Owens Corning Contractor Network members, Scout is designed to bridge the gap between advanced e-commerce technology and human interaction. The virtual agent is available 24/7 and educates homeowners about the Owens Corning Total Protection Roof System® while walking them through a personalized product selection process in an interactive presentation environment.
For more information, visit roofscout.com.
GAF provides new roof for veteran
GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has partnered with Habitat for Humanity® of Tuscaloosa, Ala., to provide a new FORTIFIED Roof™ for a veteran.
The project kicked off a joint effort between GAF; Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa; and Strengthen Alabama Homes, a division of the Alabama Department of Insurance, to expand access to storm-resilient roof systems in western Alabama.
Through the program, eligible homeowners can access grants to install FORTIFIED Roof system materials donated by GAF and installed by a GAF Master Elite® contractor.
For the veteran’s roof, GAF provided support to help the home meet FORTIFIED roof standards, and GAF-certified contractor Alliance Roofing, Mobile, Ala., donated the labor for the installation.
During the past 10 years, the team at GAF’s Tuscaloosa manufacturing plant has produced and donated roofing materials to more than 100 homes.
To learn more, visit habitattuscaloosa.org.
DISTRIBUTOR NEWS
QXO unites with NAHICA to advance Latino contractors
QXO, Herndon, Va., has announced it has joined the National Hispanic Contractors Association as a national sponsor, reinforcing a shared commitment to empowering Latino contractors across the U.S.
The partnership marks a significant step in QXO’s mission to elevate Hispanic professionals in the building products industry. With QXO’s support, NAHICA will expand its efforts to provide education, resources and business opportunities tailored to the needs of Latino contractors, one of the fastest-growing segments in the U.S. construction workforce.
Together, NAHICA and QXO will work to create new pathways for growth, visibility and success for Hispanic contractors, helping them thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape while contributing to the continued development of communities nationwide.
ABC Supply presents Ken Hendricks Awards
ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., presented Ken Hendricks Awards to Mike Ford, southwest region operations manager, and Fran Jackson, managing partner of ABC Supply’s Malvern, Pa., facility.
The awards are presented annually to associates who demonstrate commitment to ABC Supply’s character and seven core values in honor of the company’s late co-founder. Recipients are nominated by their peers for the positive impacts they have on their teams and for consistently leading in ways that reflect ABC Supply’s core values.
Ford started at ABC Supply as a warehouse associate in Midland, Texas, in 1988. He has held many positions within the company and has led multiple Texas locations. He was inducted into the company’s President’s Club in 1998.
Jackson joined ABC Supply in 1994 as a district purchasing manager but left the company in 1998. He returned to ABC Supply in 2010 and has earned several company recognitions since, including his induction into the President’s Club in 2014.
Ford and Jackson will be recognized at the company’s annual Founder’s Celebration at ABC Supply’s National Support Center in Beloit, Wis., in August.
To learn more about the award, visit abcsupply.com.
CONTRACTOR NEWS
Roofing Corp of America acquires Schefers Roofing
Roofing Corp of America, Atlanta, has acquired Schefers Roofing Company, Kansas City, Mo., marking the company’s 16th acquisition since its founding.
Schefers Roofing Company will operate as a stand-alone entity within Roofing Corp of America while they continue to operate under their current leadership.
OTHER NEWS
ASCE announces 2026 Distinguished Members
The American Society of Civil Engineers announced its 2026 class of Distinguished Members, the organization’s highest honor.
This year’s class includes 12 active members who have made significant contributions to civil engineering throughout their careers. Of ASCE’s more than 160,000 members worldwide, only a few hundred have been honored as a Distinguished Member. This highest grade of membership is reserved for those who have attained eminence within the realm of engineering, whether in construction, related arts and sciences or engineering education. A new class of Distinguished Members is inducted annually.
To view the list of 2026 ASCE Distinguished Members, visit asce.org.
Roofing Alliance announces Bennett Award winner
The Roofing Alliance has named Cori Vernam, director of marketing, cause and business development at Antis Roofing & Waterproofing LLC, Irvine, Calif., as the recipient of the 2026 Bennett Award.
Vernam was honored during the Roofing Alliance spring meeting in Jekyll Island, Ga., for her leadership and longstanding commitment to the Roofing Alliance’s partnership with Ronald McDonald House.®
The Bennett Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond by volunteering their time and contributing to the Roofing Alliance and the roofing industry.
Vernam served on the original task force that helped launch the Roofing Alliance’s relationship with Ronald McDonald House, helping establish a partnership that continues to support families nationwide. She connected contractors with Ronald McDonald House locations throughout California and volunteered her own company to assist several houses, including Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times.
Vernam currently serves on the Ronald McDonald House Orange County Board and has volunteered with the organization for more than 26 years. Additionally, she is a member of National Women in Roofing, supports numerous charitable organizations and leads marketing and community impact efforts at Antis Roofing & Waterproofing.
UP THE LADDER
GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has promoted Dan Karins to head of commercial sales business. He will assume the role at the end of 2026.
Georgia-Pacific, Atlanta, has promoted David Brabham to vice president of stewardship capability and John Mulcahy to senior vice president of communications, public affairs and stewardship.
Mulehide, Beloit, Wis., has promoted Alejandra Mahecha Bader to field technical manager.
NRCA NEW MEMBERS
Architects/Engineers/Consultants
Jax Kneppers Associates Inc., Richardson, Texas
Objective Services, Edmonds, Wash.
Thompson Engineering, Mobile, Ala.
Thornton Tomasetti, Dallas
Contractors
6 Brothers Contractors LLC, Lincoln Park, N.J.
Advance Home Pros Inc., Trenton N.J.
All Spec Roof Corp., Little Rock, Ark.
American Weather Shield, Jackson, Tenn.
Artisan Quality Roofing, Apex, N.C.
Clean Roofing, San Jose, Calif.
D&G Metal Works Inc., Waterloo, Iowa
DE Group Roofing & Waterproofing, Walnut Creek, Calif.
Deer Creek Exteriors, Whiteford, Md.
DM Construction, Englewood, Colo.
Good Roof, Centerville, Utah
Halo Roofing Inc., Naples, Fla.
HRC Roofing and Solar Inc., Hayward, Calif.
Interior Alaska Roofing Inc., Fairbanks, Ark.
KW Roofing, Thomasville, N.C.
L33 Roofing, Atlanta
Mayorga Construction Group, Pensacola, Fla.
Ray Gilbert & Sons Inc., St. Louis
Remodeling M.D., Phoenix, Md.
Rocky Valley Contractors, Gypsum, Colo.
Roofing & Exterior Pros, Ellisville, Mo.
Roofing Specialists, Sun Prairie, Wis.
RoofPro Roofing, Destin, Fla.
Simpkins Construction, Flint, Mich.
Skyview Roofing, Medina, Ohio
Solcon Texas LLC, Spring, Texas
Sure Roofing Systems Inc., San Francisco
Ted Weber Jr. Roofing, Wiscasset, Maine
Triumph Roofing Solutions LLC, Athens, Ga.
Valhalla Roofing Solutions, Lynnwood, Wash.
Verity Roofing, Castle Rock, Colo.
Vulcan Roofing, Nashville, Tenn.
Willoughby Roofing & S/M Inc., Cullman, Ala.
Manufacturer
Metal Roofing Solutions, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Member Branch
Boone Brothers Commercial Roofing, a Nations Roof Company, Sioux City, Iowa
Boone Brothers Roofing Inc., a Nations Roof Company, Omaha, Neb.
Fidelity Roof Co., Oakland, Calif.
