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Advancing our commitment to improving green building solutions
By GAF. We take our sustainability commitment seriously, prioritizing the well-being of our people, communities and our planet. As part of this effort, we’ve released 21 new product-specific EPDs. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are standardized documents that provide detailed, third party-verified information about the environmental impact of products throughout their ...
The foundation of product excellence
By Dawn Killough, GAF. Understand the critical role building codes and standards play in guiding innovation and learn how GAF adheres to these benchmarks to ensure its products meet or exceed the rigorous demands of local and national requirements. Building codes are in place to provide guidance on how to ...
Roofs from the Heart collaborates with GAF to provide full roof replacement
Roofs from the Heart will be covering the costs for labor and installation and GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, will donate roofing materials. In partnership with GAF and G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, Roofs from the Heart is installing a new roof for another deserving Newark family at ...
GAF begins hiring key leadership roles for new manufacturing facility in Newton, Kansas
Current positions include plant manager, engineering manager, maintenance manager and finance manager. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, announced today that it has begun hiring for key leadership positions to head up its new shingle plant in Newton, Kansas. Current positions include plant manager, ...
GAF completes largest job training and hiring event in greater Los Angeles area
GAF Roofing Academy is a free, national training program that combines in-classroom and hands-on training. GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, hosted its largest job training and hiring event in the Greater Los Angeles Area last week. GAF Roofing Academy, the company’s national, tuition-free job training program, was hosted ...
IFD Young Roofer Competition 2024: Celebrating the roofers of tomorrow
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The competition hosted top talents from eleven countries who showcased their skills in facades, flat roofing, pitched roofing and metal roofing. Innsbruck, Austria, hosted the 2024 International Federation of Roofing Trades (IFD) Young Roofer Competition and RoofersCoffeeShop® was there. This year was especially significant as the United ...
Prevent ponding with proper roof drainage
By GAF. Learn how to improve and maintain roof drains on low-slope commercial roofs to prevent water buildup and reinforce the system’s durability. Roof drains are particularly important in low-slope commercial roofing to prevent water from ponding on the surface of the roof. Standing water can deteriorate roofing materials over time, causing ...
Fixing leaks and sending out lifelines to people in need
By Hannah Ford. Roofers come together to donate roofs to their communities. Acts of kindness are making a difference to both people and organizations all over the nation. Many generous roofers have supported their communities by contributing roofs! By lending their time, energy and resources, many individuals have received the help and ...
Save time, labor and disruption on your next commercial roof repair
By GAF. When there is no good time for a roof repair, using the right materials can shorten the length of the project and minimize occupant disruption for a seamless customer experience. In certain commercial projects, like schools and hospitals, it is challenging to find times when the building is empty to ...
Long-term hurricane recovery efforts
By GAF. When disaster strikes, it takes a village to bring communities back to their normal operations. GAF is committed to providing this ongoing support to areas that need it most. Amid hurricane season, communities that have most recently been hit are at the forefront of our minds. Unfortunately, hurricane ...
