CertainTeed, Malvern, Pa., has been chosen as the winner of the Reliable Roofing category in the 2025 Good Housekeeping Home Renovation Awards for its Landmark® PRO residential roofing shingles.
“We are thrilled that CertainTeed’s Landmark PRO has been honored with a 2025 Good Housekeeping Home Renovation Award,” says Anthony Diodati, CertainTeed’s vice president of product management and marketing. “This prestigious honor indicates CertainTeed’s unwavering commitment to quality and further reinforces the brand as an industry leader.”
Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio, has partnered with Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., to create a virtual certificate program and curated course offerings tailored to the business interests of roofing and home improvement contractors. The courses and certificates are developed and offered by Cornell University faculty with expertise in core areas of business education—business management, data science, human resources, finance, marketing and sales—and delivered through its online education unit, eCornell.
The online learning platform also is accessible through the Owens Cornings University portal. Participants can engage in real-time discussions with peers and educators and have access to a support system of 180 enrollment counselors and advisers.
Holcim, Nashville, Tenn., has signed an agreement to acquire OX Engineered Products, Northville, Mich., a leading U.S. provider of advanced insulation systems for residential and commercial applications.
The acquisition continues the expansion of Holcim’s Solutions & Products business into construction segments from roofing and insulation to repair and refurbishment.
“OX Engineered Products is the ideal addition to Holcim’s business in North America, with its complementary range of proprietary technologies and trusted brands,” says Miljan Gutovic, Holcim’s CEO. “Its premium solutions enable us to offer the full suite of building envelope systems to our North America customs, from residential to commercial applications. I welcome all 210 employees of OX Engineered Products to the Holcim family and look forward to unleashing our next chapter of growth together.”
BITEC® consolidates roof coatings line
BITEC Inc., Morrilton, Ark., has consolidated its roof coatings lines under the Storm Breaker™ brand with the intention of promoting its extensive selection of silicone, SEBS (styrene ethylbutlyene styrene), acrylic and urethane coatings under the Storm Breaker name. BITEC will continue to promote its aluminized coatings under the MAC™ brand and its adhesives under the PMA brand.
Tremco CPG gains education partner
Tremco Construction Products Group, Cleveland, has added Hopewell High School, Huntersville, N.C., as an education partner for its Rising Stars Program. The program launched at the school in October.
The Rising Stars Program is designed to empower the next generation of underrepresented youth by providing opportunities for sustainable careers in construction. Led by industry veterans, the curriculum includes seminars and hands-on training in architecture, carpentry, construction management, project management, roofing and solar panel installation.
“At Hopewell High School, we strive to support our students and offer opportunities that will help them get closer to their career goals,” says Laurie Baxter, the school’s career development coordinator. “Partnering with the Rising Stars Program is a great opportunity for our students as well as the surrounding community workforce. We’re proud to offer this program and empower the next generation of the construction industry.”
Distributor news
Beacon partners with GAF
Beacon, Herndon, Va., has announced a partnership with GAF, Parsippany, N.J., to provide its customers access to GAF QuickMeasure™ reports from Beacon PRO+.®
“We are excited to deepen our partnership with Beacon,” says Bobby Fischer, vice president of partner programs at GAF. “This integration with Beacon PRO+ will provide contractors even easier access to everything they need for a roofing job from ordering a GAF QuickMeasure report to purchasing GAF roofing products.”
In addition, Beacon has opened new locations in Bellingham, Wash.; Pelham, Ala.; Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and Queen Creek, Ariz.
ABC Supply opens three new locations
ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., has opened new locations in Chicago; Hudson, Wis.; and Sheboygan Falls, Wis. The new locations are the company’s 29th location in Illinois and 19th and 20th locations in Wisconsin.
Other news
NCCER receives grant
The National Center for Construction Education and Research has been named a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to provide career and technical education programs and industry-recognized credentials to students through the High School Builder Program.
DEWALT’s Grow the Trades Grants aim to support nonprofit organizations that are skilling, reskilling and upskilling tradespeople. The program awards funding and tool donations each year as part of a $30 million commitment over five years to close the skilled trades gap.
NCCER was one of 166 recipients.
“We know that careers in construction can change lives. Not every school has the resources to start a CTE program. Through this competition from DEWALT, and in partnership with other donors to the High School Builder Program, NCCER is helping remove the financial barrier to implementing craft training for high school students,” says Boyd Worsham, NCCER president and CEO. “Following this program, students will be able to continue their education and/or join the workforce and fully hone their skills in the construction industry.”
The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association has issued its prestigious James Q. McCawley Award to Bob Pope, the association’s associate managing director. The award was presented at the 2024 MRCA Conference and Expo in St. Paul, Minn., by Greg Bloom, vice president of national and strategic accounts for Beacon Building Products, Herndon, Va., and 2023 James Q. McCawley Award winner.
“What is striking about Pope is his way with people and his dedication to people,” Bloom said in his presentation of the award. “The relationships that he has built and cultivated over the past 50 years of his professional life are what has made Pope a success.”
MCA refreshes certification program
The Metal Construction Alliance is reinvigorating its MCM System Fabricator Certification program. Through the program, companies that fabricate metal composite material panels for architectural use can earn certification by meeting requirements for experience, services, MCM system performance and financial strength.
