From the return to more normal lead times and availability, to green shoots in attracting and retaining a skilled labor force, and a growing emphasis on sustainable building materials and transparency, there are many factors that will continue to shape the roofing industry positively.

Inherent in their makeup, metal roofs are sustainable, durable, and last about three times longer than other roofs. They help to trap less heat and cool a building down quicker.

Each year, multiple industry-leading associations and manufacturers show up to Washington D.C. to help protect and enhance all of our businesses. We've shared a few snippets from some industry-leading associations to highlight what is of the most importance at this year's gathering.

Browse our latest issue to learn more about groundbreaking testing, designing for the extremes with lightning protection systems, next generation spray foam addressing climate concerns, and understanding the very severe hail designation.

If PVC is categorized as hazardous waste, the EPA would have to develop a comprehensive framework to ensure its treatment, storage and disposal. This would likely be very costly, burdensome and particularly hit small businesses hard.

The world’s demand of Polyvinylidene Fluoride to make high-performance industrial coatings is affecting capacity.

Fiber-reinforced polymer or plastic roofing sheets have many benefits in commercial construction thanks to their top-tier durability, easy installation, affordability and versatility.

When Very Severe Hail requirements were introduced to the roofing industry, it was as if all hail was about to break loose!

Our Summer 2022 edition contains various technical articles describing the challenges of designing buildings for severe weather, and much more.

The Cypress Cove project involved installing an Englert S2000 snap lock metal roofing system across a series of complex roofing structures – more than 500,000 square feet of surface in total.