CertainTeed is honored
CertainTeed, Malvern, Pa., has announced its residential roofing shingle portfolio earned the Good Housekeeping Seal.
The recognition is granted after rigorous evaluation by the Good Housekeeping Institute, during which scientists and engineers assess products against stringent performance standards and various lab tests.
“It is truly an honor that CertainTeed’s portfolio of residential roofing shingles has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal,” says Summer Swingle, the company’s senior product marketing manager. “This trusted symbol further reinforces our unwavering commitment to high-quality, durable and reliable roofing solutions.”
GAF partners with YARDZ
GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has partnered with YARDZ, a tool for managing owned and rented assets in the construction industry. As part of the partnership, the YARDZ platform will be made available to contractors certified by GAF at a discounted rate. With three plan options, contractors can gain access to a full suite of tools designed to streamline multiple internal functions related to asset management.
In addition, GAF has introduced GAF Present,™ a platform allowing contractors to connect with clients anywhere and from any device, streamline preparation, enhance engagement and close more sales. Information about GAF Present is available at gaf.com/present.
Polyglass U.S.A. partners with Latinos in Action
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., Deerfield Beach, Fla., recently participated in a Latinos in Action event, where company leaders shared their personal and professional journeys to inspire the next generation of Latino youth.
The event was held at Polyschool, a training center located at a Polyglass plant in Winter Garden, Fla., and connected 76 high school seniors—most of whom are immigrants enrolled in the English as a Second Language program—with successful professionals who have overcome similar challenges. Polyglass executives shared personal stories and held interactive discussions.
“Sharing my journey from Venezuela to the U.S. and the challenges I overcame to achieve my education was a reminder of the strength and potential within each of us,” said Gaby Añez, Polyglass’ creative marketing manager, at the event.
Information about Latinos in Action is available at latinosinaction.org.
ATAS International honors sales team
ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa., has announced Sam Chapo, CSI, product representative for Alabama and Georgia, and Bill Peltz, inside technical salesperson, received ATAS International’s Malan S. Parker Award. The award annually recognizes the company’s top sales team.
Chapo has been with the company for more than two years, and Peltz joined the company more than four years ago. The
salesmen were recognized for their teamwork in overall sales growth and observance of corporate goals and objectives.
Additionally, the company has expanded its portfolio by acquiring the assets of Metal Sales & Service Inc., Kennett Square, Pa., including the Metalwërks® line of architectural metal plate systems. The acquisition allows the company to offer a comprehensive range of metal panel and plate solutions under one brand and enhances its ability to meet the evolving needs of the architectural and construction industries.
Owens Corning completes trial
Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio, has successfully completed a commercial-scale trial to manufacture shingles using extracted asphalt from recycled shingles. The trial, which was completed at the company’s Summit, Ill.-based shingle plant, is Owens Cornings’ most recent step toward its aspiration to divert 2 million tons of shingles from landfills annually through shingle recycling efforts.
In addition, Owens Corning presented its Top Performer and Pinnacle awards at its 20th Annual Platinum Conference in Orlando, Fla. The awards honor roofing contractors’ business growth, success in developing and maintaining a safety culture, commitment to environmental stewardship, community support and track record of leading with innovation.
A full list of the 2025 Owens Corning Top Performer and Pinnacle award recipients is available at owenscorning.com.
Distributor news
ABC Supply acquires Roofing & Supplies
ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., has acquired Roofing & Supplies Inc., Richmond, Va. The company is a family-owned business specializing in residential roofing, gutter products and related accessories.
Other news
Former NRCA president passes away
Johnny Zamrzla, president and owner of Western Pacific Roofing, Palmdale, Calif., passed away April 9. He was 86.
Zamrzla was a long-standing member of the Roofing Contractors Association of Southern California and served as a three-term president, during which he helped shape the direction of the association. In 1990, RCASoCal established the Johnny Zamrzla Award, which recognizes extraordinary service on behalf of the roofing industry, in honor of Zamrzla’s continuous industry leadership and association work.
Zamrzla also helped form the Western States Roofing Contractors Association and entered its Hall of Fame in 1999. He served as NRCA chairman of the board in 1981 and received the association’s highest honor, the J.A. Piper Award, in 1984. He was largely responsible for the association’s current committee structure.
Additionally, Zamrzla was a prominent figure in California’s rodeo community. He served as president of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association California Circuit from 2011 and chairman of Showdown Rodeo Inc. His commitment to public service extended to various civic roles, including appointments to the White House Conference on Small Business and the California Senate Select Committee on Small Business. He also was active in local organizations including the Antelope Valley Board of Trade and the Antelope Valley Hospital Foundation.
In remembrance of Zamrzla, his family requests memorial contributions be made to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund at justincowboycrisisfund.org or Vets 4 Veterans at avvets4veterans.org/donate.
Roofing Alliance welcomes new member
Houck Group Inc., Harrisburg, Pa., has joined the Roofing Alliance at the Governor level and is the foundation’s 204th member.
Houck Group specializes in roofing, flooring, masonry restoration and more.
RoofersCoffeeShop enhances Canadian content
RoofersCoffeeShop® has announced the receipt of a Canadian trademark for the company and the launch of its Canadian URL, rooferscoffeeshop.ca.
Originally established in the U.S., RoofersCoffeeShop has long served Canadian roofing contractors and is now officially offering its full platform to the Canadian market through its new localized website. The homepage will feature the latest roofing news, industry updates and stories specific to the Canadian market. From there, users can navigate the entire RoofersCoffeeShop site.
The industry online
The Vinyl Roofing Division of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association has produced a video aiming to demystify the recycling process of PVC roofing membranes. Available on YouTube on the CFFA-Vinyl Roofing Division channel, the video explains how to prepare used PVC roofing for recycling.
Up the ladder
ABC Supply Co. Inc. has made Matt Belcher vice president of the company’s Southwest region; Andy Callaway senior vice president of merchandising; Seth Harcus Eastern Canada district manager; Frank Marcoccio chief administrative officer; Jonathan Shepard president of branch operations; and Scott Toumbleston vice president of the company’s Southeast region.
MuleHide has made Efren Arroyo territory manager for North and West Texas; and Kevin Stanton territory manager for Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri.
William Bruin is now structural engineering region head, West, for Simpson Gumpertz & Heger.
NRCA new members
Architects/Engineers/ Consultants
Barrow Engineering LLC, Estero, Fla.
Blue Buffalo Roofing, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Brandstetter Carroll Inc., Lexington, Ky.
BSC Forensics, Mandeville, La.
LFG Building Consultants, Ball Ground, Ga.
Moore Hackney & Associates PLLC, Charlotte, N.C.
Oxley, Brannon and Zorrilla Consultants Inc.,
Clearwater, Fla.
Contractors
Bartow Roofing LLC, Cartersville, Ga.
C. Inges Roofing and Remodeling, Fort Worth, Texas
Central Pro Roofing d.b.a. Multifamily Roofing,
Barrington, N.J.
Certified Roofing and Construction LLC, Dallas
CG Family Construction, Burlington, Vt.
Crow Commercial Contracting, Kansas City, Mo.
Eagle View Roofing Pro LLC, Round Rock, Texas
Edca Roofing, Tukwila, Wash.
Frontline Exteriors & Construction LLC, Madison, Wis.
Georgia Mountain Roofing, Tiger, Ga.
Heritage Builders, Little Silver, N.J.
Interior Roofing, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
McKinley Roof, Orlando, Fla.
MG McGrath Inc., Maplewood, Minn.
Mid Illinois Concrete & Excavation, Urbana, Ill.
Mission Construction LLC, Athens, Ga.
Next Level Seamless Gutters/Exteriors Inc., Buffalo, Minn.
On-Point Construction Management, Norman, Okla.
Papa & Sons Contracting Inc., Hawthorne, N.Y.
Paramount Roofing Inc., Lackawanna, N.Y.
Pinnacle Roofing, St. Louis
Potomac Exteriors LLC, Springfield, Va.
Pristine Home Exteriors, Abington, Pa.
R&D Construction & Roofing, Miami
Reel Roofing, Louisville, Colo.
Restoration Commercial Roofing Services, Enterprise, Ala.
Roofing Reina, Wellington, Fla.
Rugged Roofing LLC, Lynnwood, Wash.
Sunny Roofing, Orlando, Fla.
Tech Systems Inc., Melbourne, Fla.
Tempest Roofing, Winter Garden, Fla.
Temple Metal Roofs, Grande Pointe, Manitoba, Canada
The Home Improvement Service Co., Hillsboro, Mo.
Top Man Quality Roofing, Grand Prairie, Texas
Torham Exterior Solutions Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Distributor
Lucas Products/Cal Cant, Fontana, Calif.
Manufacturers
Contractor Metal Works, Tampa, Fla.
Navpoint Metal Products, Anaheim, Calif.
Member branches
A.W. Farrell & Son, Las Vegas
Service providers
Roofing Rochester N.Y., Rochester, N.Y.
The Externals Group, Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire, England
