Press Releases

ARMA’s association leader to serve on CRRC board to advance cool roofing awareness  The Cool Roofing Rating Council (CRRC) has elected James Baker of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) as Vice Chairman. Baker currently serves as the director of industry affairs for ARMA and has been

The lifespan and efficiency of a roof can be directly impacted by how it is – or isn’t – ventilated. Whether for cold or more temperate climates, designing and incorporating proper ventilation into any structure is key to ensuring a roof’s maximum possible lifespan and highest cooling

Washington, DC (March 30, 2010) — The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is pleased to announce that Jim Baker, Director of Industry Affairs, has been elected the Executive Committee of The Roofing Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI). As a member of the Executive Committee, Baker will serve

(March 08, 2010) Washington, DC – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) was notified earlier this week that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of 1-bromopropane as an alternative to the 1,1,1-trichlorethane specified in Method 5A. The EPA says that this modification is acceptable for

(March 08, 2010) Washington, DC – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) was notified earlier this week that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of 1-bromopropane as an alternative to the 1,1,1-trichlorethane specified in Method 5A. The EPA says that this modification is acceptable for

[Washington, DC] (January 30, 2010) – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is pleased to announce its slate of elected officers and Executive Committee members for 2010-2011. ARMA’s current president Sheree L. Bargabos, President, Roofing and Asphalt, Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio was elected for a second term

CHICAGO, IL — The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association’s president Sheree L. Bargabos spoke at the Opening Plenary Session of the 4th Asphalt Shingle Recycling Forum held November 5-6 in Chicago. Ms. Bargabos is President, Roofing and Asphalt, Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio as well as the President of

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-GA, addressed the board members of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) at a board luncheon on November 5, 2009. He spoke about his push for bipartisan legislation to renew the first-time homebuyer’s tax credit (an $8,000 credit that was to

Washington, DC June 26, 2009 –The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) announces the results of the Association’s prestigious Accident Prevention Contest. In 2008, 106 facilities participated in the contest.  ARMA’s top award is the ARMA President’s Award, presented to the top ranked company within its category (determined by number of labor hours worked). 

Washington, DC April 13, 2009 – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) offers homeowners a tax credit for purchasing reflective asphalt shingles. Homeowners can receive as much as 30-percent tax credit on reflective shingles up to a maximum of $1,500 through 2010. Thanks to the easy installation