MANUFACTURER NEWS
GAF announces new business unit
GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has announced the creation of a new business unit, Specialty Products and Services, which will bring together granules, glass mat and transportation.
Specialty Products and Services will include SGI, Standard Logistics and Glass Mat operations. All three will continue to operate autonomously, but it is expected stronger alignment will offer the potential for new growth opportunities and the ability to deliver a one-stop-shop customer experience.
Justin Dunlap, who previously served as the president of SGI, has been appointed president of the Specialty Products and Services business; Abdallah Simaika will succeed him as president of SGI.
Additionally, GAF recently collaborated with Acme Home Exteriors, Lansing, Mich., and Habitat for Humanity Capital Region to provide a new roof to Lansing Intentional Communities, a Lansing-based community program dedicated to empowering adults with disabilities.
Acme Home Exteriors installed the new roof with materials donated by GAF. The collaboration is part of GAF’s social impact initiative, GAF Community Matters, which is focused on making a positive difference as neighbors and partners in the community.
IKO launches sustainability program
IKO, Wilmington, Del., has launched Beyond,™ a sustainability program designed to integrate responsible practices across the company’s entire value chain.
IKO also has launched its Beyond website, ikobeyond.com, a central hub for the company’s sustainability information, initiatives and resources.
EagleView expands drone solution
EagleView, Rochester, N.Y., has announced enhancements to its EagleView Assess™ drone solution including photo capture and anomaly reports for multifaceted roofs and large buildings.
Other enhancements include test square controls, underwriting report options, smarter image management, richer data context and high-resolution visuals.
The program is available at eagleview.com/assess.
Elevate™ announces award winners
Elevate, Nashville, Tenn., has announced the winners of its 2025 Elevate Excellence Awards program. The program honors commercial roofing projects that exemplify quality, innovation, sustainability and community effects across North America.
The following were honored at the 2025 Master Contractor event:
- Architectural excellence: Herzog Roofing, Detroit Lakes, Minn., for Alerus Center, Grand Forks, N.D.
- Community service: NRCA member Empire Roofing Corp., Windsor, Ontario, Canada, for The Safety Village, Windsor
- Durability: NRCA member Douglass Colony Group, Commerce City, Colo., for Molson Coors Brewery, Golden, Colo.
- Sustainability: NRCA member Grupo CUBIMSA, Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico, for Mexico’s Mega Distribution Hub, Mexico City
Photos of the 2025 Elevate Excellence Awards projects are available at holcimelevate.com.
DISTRIBUTOR NEWS
ABC Supply partners with Leap CRM
ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., has partnered with Leap CRM, a customer relationship platform for roofing workers and remodelers. Within Leap CRM, contractors can browse ABC Supply’s full catalog, check branch-level pricing and place verified orders.
Additionally, the company has acquired Exterior Home Products LLC, a family-run business in Columbus, Miss., and opened new locations in Houston; Owensboro, Ky.; and Rogers, Minn.
A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply opens new location
A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, Aurora, Ill., has opened a new location in Memphis, Tenn. The new warehouse is the company’s second location in Tennessee; the company now has 16 distribution centers.
Stormseal available through SRS Distribution
SRS Distribution Inc., McKinney, Texas, has partnered with Stormseal and made the product available through its company.
Resistant to punctures, wind uplift and fire, Stormseal is a polyethylene film that heat-shrinks to cover damaged structures.
CONTRACTOR NEWS
Former NRCA chairman of the board passes away
John Gooding, chairman of GSM Roofing, Ephrata, Pa., and a former NRCA chairman of the board, passed away Sept. 7. He was 80.
Gooding earned an associate’s degree in administration and accounting from Goldey-Beacom College in Delaware and was later awarded an honorary doctor of public service degree from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Lancaster, Pa.
After serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, Gooding joined the family business, GSM Roofing (formerly Gooding Simpson and Mackes Inc.), which his father founded in 1946. Under his leadership, the company grew into a respected regional roofing contractor known for its integrity and craftsmanship.
In addition to serving as NRCA’s chairman of the board in 2003-04, Gooding served as NRCA chairman of the board—elect from 2002-03; vice chairman from 1997-1999; and as a director from 1989-92, 1994-96 and 1999-2002. He has been a member of many committees, serving as chairman of the Affiliate Relations Committee, Budget and Finance Committee, Convention Committee, Exhibitor Advisory Committee, Health and Safety Committee, Industry Advisory Board, Insurance Board of Governors and International Relations Committee, among other committees. He also served as president of the Roofing Alliance in 1999.
In 2016, Gooding was awarded the prestigious J.A. Piper Award, presented to one roofing professional per year for exceptional and sustained service to NRCA and the industry.
Gooding also was dedicated to community service and philanthropy through the Gooding Group Foundation and other charitable endeavors. He and his wife, Mary, were lifelong members of Highland Presbyterian Church where Gooding held various volunteer leadership roles. He actively participated with the Boy Scouts of America, serving as a leader with Troop 99. He also sat on the board of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and devoted his time to the High Center for Family Business, where he later was inducted into its Hall of Fame.
Gooding was preceded in death by his parents, J. Fred and Fern S. Gooding; his wife, Mary Gooding; and his brothers, William “Bill” Gooding and Edward Gooding. He is survived by his fiancée, Mary Hayes; his sister, Virginia Nickel; his sons, Russ Gooding (Stephanie), Reed Gooding (Michelle) and Will Gooding (Kristyn); and his grandchildren, Angus, Drake, Alex, Mackenzie, Zoe, Parker, Payton, Grayson, Ella, Adalyn and Hunter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at act.alz.org, Highland Presbyterian Church at highlandpc.org or the Roofing Alliance at roofingalliance.net.
Crowther Roofing & Cooling acquires property
Crowther Roofing & Cooling, Fort Myers, Fla., has acquired an adjacent property at its Fort Myers location. The expansion will provide additional space for operations, equipment storage and future growth initiatives, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to serving the region.
NRCA NEW MEMBERS
Architects/Engineers/Consultants
Atomic Consulting & Engineering, Melbourne, Fla.
J.S. Held, Mandeville, La.
ShouDesign LLC, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Contractors
2nd to None Construction LLC, Kingman, Ariz.
All Area Roofing Inc., Tampa, Fla.
Amend Roofing LLC, Buford, Ga.
American Men Roofing, River Ridge, La.
ARRI & CM General Contractors LLC, Beverly Hills, Calif.
Bill’s Roofing CNY LLC, Stittville, N.Y.
Blue Monkey Roofing, Lafayette, La.
B-Raines Slate & Solar Roofing, Clayton, Mo.
Branded Roofing and Construction, Fort Worth, Texas
BRAX Roofing, Gaithersburg, Md.
Brink Roofing, Erie, Pa.
Cambron Roofing & Waterproofing Inc., Goleta, Calif.
Cast Capital Contracting and Development PLLC, Chicago
Cornerstone Roofing & Construction, Lafayette, La.
COS Ventures LLC d.b.a. Stronghold Ext., Troy, Mo.
Cox Roofing, Zionsville, Ind.
Dreamland U.S.A. Inc., Miami Lakes, Fla.
Emerson Enterprises Unlimited LLC, Lenexa, Kan.
EverRoofing, Lakewood, N.J.
FSH Construction LLC, Durham, N.C.
FSR Roofing Contractors Inc., Vienna, Va.
Greentek Property Solutions, Thonotosassa, Fla.
Intercontinental Build LLC, Washington, D.C.
Josall Syracuse Inc., Syracuse, N.Y.
Latitude 26 Construction LLC, Miami
Llagua Roofing LLC, Austin, Texas
Lobo Metal LLC, Palm Springs, Fla.
Midwest Coating Inc., Topeka, Kan.
Midwest Roofing and Concrete, Lena, Ill.
Milroy Construction Inc., Mountain View, Calif.
Neighbor’s Choice Roofing, Dade City, Fla.
Panelclad Structures, Visalia, Calif.
Pioneer Roofing Co., San Diego
Precision Roofing Solutions, Tampa, Fla.
Priority Roofing, Dallas
Quality Roofing Solutions, Mena, Ark.
Ram Roofing Solutions LLC, Gray, La.
Reign Roofing, Richmond, Texas
Revolution Roofing, Moody, Ala.
Roof Service Providers, Santa Ana, Calif.
Roofing Ozarks Inc., Nixa, Mo.
Roofmasters of California LLC, Suisun City, Calif.
Sancen Contracting, Plano, Texas
Sentry Metals LLC, North Venice, Fla.
Stec Roofing S&G Inc., Naperville, Ill.
SWP Commercial Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand
United Exteriors Group, Columbus, Ohio
XPRO Elite LLC, Franklin, Ohio
Z Proof Tech, Islamabad, Pakistan
Manufacturers
Gulf Seal, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
USG Corp., Chicago
SERVICE PROVIDER
Answering Service Care, Margate, Fla.
