Coshocton, Ohio-based MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products, recently broke ground on a new warehouse project for a 33,000-square-foot expansion at its Brewer Lane warehouse.

In a news release, MFM said the new building will adjoin the existing facility, provide the inventory space needed for raw materials and offer greater capacity for new product lines in the third quarter of 2025.

“The new warehouse space is essential for the continued growth of MFM in maintaining an ample supply of raw materials to meet our customer’s needs, as well as provide us with the needed space for the new production lines coming next year,” said Tony Reis, company president. “As an ESOP company, our employee-owners are excited to see MFM continue to grow.”

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Holcim Building Envelope announced plans to construct a new Malarkey Roofing Products plant in Franklin, Ind., about 20 miles south of Indianapolis, on a 135-acre campus with a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse.

Holcim Building Envelope said in a news release that the new facility is expected to break ground later this year and add about 200 jobs to the local economy. The company said the plant will focus on accelerating green growth in commercial and residential applications.

Production of residential roofing shingles on its two manufacturing lines is planned to commence by mid-2026; Holcim said the operation will improve access and delivery time for customers in the Midwest and Northeast.

"Our addition of a Malarkey facility in Indiana demonstrates Holcim Building Envelope's dedication to providing our customers with innovative and sustainable solutions for the building envelope,” said Jamie Gentoso, president of Holcim Building Envelope and Global Head of Holcim Solutions & Products.

The new plant and the recent opening of the LEED-certified Elevate commercial roofing manufacturing and distribution center in Salt Lake City dovetail with Holcim Building Envelope’s broader growth strategy throughout North America.

In a separate statement, Malarkey said the plant will offer the local workforce “diverse opportunities,” from entry-level positions to skilled roles. It will focus on creating a clear career advancement path within operations and emphasizing the potential for long-term employment and professional growth.

“Franklin is an attractive, strategic location for businesses nationwide,” Steve Barnett, Franklin’s mayor, said in the statement. “Malarkey’s decision to produce high-performance, sustainable roofing here is great news for our city and the entire region.”

Boyne Capital announced that one of its affiliates has invested in Premier Building Associates, a Roofing Contractor magazine Top 100 commercial roofing firm based in North Branford, Conn.

Boyne said in a news release that industry-leading roofing manufacturers consistently recognize PBA as a “…best-of-breed services provider, exemplified by its long-standing connections and top-tier safety metrics.”

The firm was founded by CEO Dan Secondino in 2015 and has continued to expand nationally, accelerate its service and maintenance offerings, and leverage its track record of quality, excellence, and accountability to grow with its national customer base.

"Premier Building Associates has distinguished itself as a leader in the commercial roofing industry due to its reputation for quality execution, reliability, and customer experience,” Derek McDowell, managing partner at Boyne Capital, said.

PBA represents Boyne's second platform investment in the roofing sector, following its recent investment in Pinnacle, a residential reroofing services provider. It is also the most recent platform investment in BCM Fund II.

"I am thrilled to partner with the Boyne team in advancing our platform and propelling PBA to new heights,” said Secondino, CEO of PBA.

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Philadelphia has received federal money to help promote energy efficiency through a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand education, develop a plan to grow the clean energy workforce and support the School District of Philadelphia’s efforts to conserve energy in its buildings.

The city will also use the money to explore whether reflective roof coatings can make Philadelphians’ homes more comfortable during the summer and make whole neighborhoods cooler.

Last July, the city released a plan to help working-class Philadelphians cope with high energy bills. The plan includes a "cool roof" pilot program. It points out that Philadelphia has some of the highest energy costs compared to residents' income, especially affecting renters, households of color, and low-income households.

The city will use the federal grant to develop recommendations for a long-term "Cool Roofs Program" and partner with the nonprofit Energy Coordinating Agency on the pilot. The pilot will take place in a neighborhood vulnerable to heat to determine whether cool roofs can be deployed at a "neighborhood scale" to provide broader cooling benefits.

The Energy Department said any projects funded by the grant must be completed within two years.

Omnia Exterior Solutions, a CCMP Growth Advisors, LP portfolio company, announced it has acquired Great Roofing and Restoration LLC, based in Westerville, Ohio; the acquisition marks Omnia’s sixth partnership in 2024 and its ninth since its launch in May 2023.

"Josh and Brant are a terrific fit for Omnia's culture and business," says Omnia Exterior Solutions chairman of the board Jim Ziminski. "They are well known and respected by many of our current partners and everyone is very excited to learn and grow from their experience and expertise."

Omnia said that Great Roofing launched in 2008 as a one-person shop in Colorado and grew to a multi-city and state operation with 28 employees.

"We believe Omnia Exteriors provides the ideal opportunity to take that commitment to a new level, and that this partnership will allow us to utilize best practices that all of our new partners currently employ," says Joshua Martin, Great Roofing’s president.

Omnia noted that Great Roofing is recognized as “specialists in installing high-end roofing systems.” The company is the number one installer of DaVinci Roofscapes in Ohio.

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