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What AI can see on the roof
By Karen L. Edwards. Cameras and laser scanning offer different ways to identify roof damage, drainage issues and changes in roof conditions. A photograph can tell an inspector a lot about a roof. A three-dimensional scan can reveal something entirely different. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are exploring how both approaches, ...
A new era of roof inspection
By Karen L. Edwards. New technologies could help contractors create faster, more consistent and digitally traceable records of roof conditions. Roof inspections provide critical information about a roof’s condition, but the process still relies heavily on the person conducting the inspection. New technologies being explored at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help ...
RICOWI heads to Oak Ridge for Fall 2026 Conference
By Jesse Sanchez. The Fall 2026 RICOWI Conference brings roofing professionals together for education, networking, meetings and tours. RICOWI will gather industry professionals in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, November 3-4, 2026, for its Fall 2026 Conference, bringing together technical education, committee discussions, networking and an inside look at research relevant to the building ...
Fall seminar brings roofing research into focus
By Jesse Sanchez. The 2026 RICOWI Fall Seminar will bring roofing professionals to Tennessee for research, education, collaboration and a behind-the-scenes look at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI) is preparing to bring roofing professionals together Nov. 3-4, 2026, for its Fall Seminar near ...
Wildfire resilience takes center stage
By Jesse Sanchez. This seminar brought roofing professionals together for fire-focused education, committee collaboration and new storm investigation findings. The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI) is expanding its research focus as the roofing industry confronts a broader range of weather-related challenges. During this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, ...
Shaping the future of roofing resilience
By Jenny Yu. RICOWI’s investigations continue to influence roofing codes, standards and installation practices nationwide. The recent Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues Inc. (RICOWI) Spring 2026 Conference in Sacramento reinforced the organization’s growing role in advancing roofing resilience, technical research, and code development across the industry. In this ...
UL Solutions highlights growing urgency of fire testing in roofing at RICOWI Spring Seminar
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. This seminar presentation focused on growing external fire danger and the future of roofing in wildfire zones. At the RICOWI Spring Seminar on March 11, 2026, in Sacramento, California, industry leaders gathered to explore some of the most critical challenges facing the building envelope. One of the standout ...
RICOWI Spring Seminar highlights wildfire resilience, research and industry collaboration
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Industry leaders gather to explore wildfire risk, roofing performance and the future of resilient construction. The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI) held its Spring 2026 Seminar in Sacramento, California. The conference brought together researchers, fire professionals, code officials and roofing industry leaders to explore the growing ...
RICOWI investigation highlights lessons from Texas A&M hailstorm
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Findings presented during RICOWI’s spring meeting highlight how different roofing systems performed following a major hailstorm at Texas A&M University. At the recent spring meeting of the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI) in Sacramento, California, roofing professionals gathered to review the findings of a major ...
Building stronger roofs: RICOWI’s latest field investigation
By Emma Peterson. RICOWI’s 2025 Texas A&M University hail study reveals vital insights into modern roof performance after severe storms. Back in 1990, the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc. (RICOWI) was formed as a non-profit with the partnership of the Department of Energy and Oak ...
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