Followup CRM offers a plethora of reporting and analytics tools. From historical client and contact data to extensive insights on job trends, Followup provides dozens of reports to help commercial roofers make better informed business decisions. In addition to client and contact reports, Followup CRM offers a feature that allows you to see your top clients. Your top clients are the ones who are most likely to be your repeat customers and refer you to other businesses. Understanding who your top clients are is crucial for growth and having this information at your fingertips allows you to properly nurture these relationships and close more deals.

Solar businesses, installers, and designers supporting the $10.8 billion solar industry will now benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) data sets, access to a wide range of solar design tools, and better API integration, following a renewed solar push in North America by leading aerial imagery and location intelligence company Nearmap. Nearmap supports solar customers in North America to identify and qualify leads, more accurately estimate the solar power potential of properties, and plan and design installations. Customers can integrate the AI data directly into their applications to pull data for any property at a specific location and point in time, within seconds.

1build announced new features for its all-in-one construction and cost estimation platform — now with real-time pricing data for labor and materials in every U.S. county built right in. The result is the only solution in the industry that combines best-in-class estimating technology with live, local cost data — equipping contractors with an all-in-one solution to estimate efficiently, boost margins, and win more bids. 1build's proprietary data algorithm instantly pulls millions of building materials and labor rates from more than 3,000 counties in the U.S. into a single database that's updated in real-time.

S-5! introduces its newest addition to its PVKIT® direct-attach™ solar solution for metal roofs. Paired with the PVKIT, the PVKONCEAL module skirt conceals the front face of the solar PV array, protecting all mechanical and electrical components underneath, as well as creating an attractive, clean finished look. PVKONCEAL also helps to minimize the intrusion of small animals, debris and unwanted objects under the solar array. PVKONCEAL is made of corrosion-resistant aluminum with a prefinished black high-quality PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride — the same premium paint finish used to coat metal roofs) made to last the life of the solar array and the metal roof.

Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology released its new Solar Roof panels. The distinguishing feature is that they beautifully mimic the most popular roofing patterns. It also features a unique hidden and standard frame technology that allows visual integration with the non-solar roof sections. These roof panels come in four popular roofing patterns such as asphalt and slate designs, similar to the shingles available at Home Depot and other roofing suppliers. The nominal max power for Black Asphalt Mono Module is up to 300 watts and the maximum open-circuit voltage is up to 1,000 volts whereas the Black Slate Mono Module produces up to 350 watts nominal max power and up to 1,000 volts maximum open-circuit voltage.

Natural Polymers introduces the new Ultra-Pure™ spray foam insulation, designed to be environmentally friendly without sacrificing efficiency or sustainability. Created by industry-leading chemists and approved by professional sprayers, Ultra-Pure for green buildings combines eco-consciousness with high-yield results. Ultra-Pure spray foam insulation comes in a 2-pound density closed-cell spray foam and a half-pound density open-cell spray foam. The Ultra-Pure 2.0 and Ultra-Pure 0.50 are a two-component polyurethane foam system that can only be applied by authorized installers trained in the complete system requirements. These energy-efficient products meet or exceed all current building code requirements and is below the California air quality standard CA 01350.

Eagle Roofing Products is launching its first ever Color of the Year and Color of the Month Series that will highlight colors and profiles that complement today's popular paint preferences and architectural styles. Eagle Roofing Products introduces its 2022 Color of the Year: Brown Gray Range, a nature-inspired hue that exemplifies organic living at its finest. To kick of 2022, Eagle chose Sierra Madre as January's contemporary pick. Sierra Madre’s charcoal hues with black streaking are a fantastic foundational base that gives opportunity and options to create the perfect exterior.

SprayWorks Equipment has redesigned the Barrel Blazer – a 55-gallon drum heater for polyurethane and polyurea materials. With recent price increases in materials, SprayWorks was looking for a way to keep prices down for the Barrel Blazer. Adding fabrication to in-house services allowed outsourcing costs to decrease. Additionally, material use has been significantly reduced resulting in decreasing total weight of the Barrel Blazer by nine pounds. With improved design and decreased material use, heat circulation also improved.