ATLANTA May 15, 2013 Findlay Roofing/Roof Roof USA has been recognized by Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt for outstanding achievement during the 2013 Platinum Preferred Roofing Contractor awards ceremony. As an industry-leading Platinum Preferred Roofing Contractor, Findlay Roofing/Roof Roof USA received the prestigious Top Performer Platinum Award for its commitment to sustainable solutions through shingle recycling.
As part of the annual Owens Corning™ Roofing Platinum Awards ceremony, Findlay Roofing/Roof Roof USA was among a distinguished group of national finalists honored with a Platinum Award as a Top Performer in shingle recycling. In 2013, the five award recipients in this category collectively recycled more than 20,000 tons of shingles as part of the Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt Shingle Recycling Program.
“The Owens Corning™ Roofing Platinum Award winners were chosen based on their proven market and industry leadership representing the best of the best,” said Barry Hornbacher, Shingle Recycling Program Leader, Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt. “Owens Corning Roofing is proud of the success Findlay Roofing/Roof Roof USA has achieved within our Platinum Roofing Network for implementing shingle recycling to help divert the tear-off materials from landfills for use in valuable applications like road construction and repair.”
Introduced to the building industry in 2009, the Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt Shingle Recycling Program encourages roofing contractors to practice sustainable building practices by providing support throughout the build process. As the nation’s first and premier program of its kind, Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, in alliance with Earth911 and Heritage Environmental Services has helped facilitate the recycling of nearly a million tons of asphalt shingles.
Homeowners looking for a contractor who recycles can now take a pledge to recycle themselves and find contractors at: www.roofing.owenscorning.com/recycling
