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Cool Roof Tile (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The Cool Roof Tile line has earned a mark from the Cool Roof Rating Council, which tests for solar reflectance and thermal emittance. The roofing comes in 21 color options, ranging from white on white to terra-cotta to gray blends, and in standard-weight and lightweight tile, flat, and curved profiles.

Mission Clay Roofing Tiles (CUSTOM HOME Magazine)

Traditional two-piece pan and cover Mission clay tiles come in a range of Mediterranean color blends and are suitable for use anywhere in North America. The line weighs 700 pounds per square and has 280 pieces of tile per square. 888.678.6866.

Frontier Clay Roofing Tiles (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

With slab shingles measuring 14 1/2 inches by 7 1/4 inches with a 6 1/4-inch exposure, the Frontier clay roofing tile collection is installed directly to the deck. The surface texture, butt treatment, and coloration are applied by hand, making each tile different. 888-678-6866.

Villa Roofing Tile (BUILDER Magazine)

The Villa Tile, a barrel-profile roof tile, is made of steel but coated with stone to resemble the look of Old World Italian tile, the maker says. It can be installed directly to the roof deck as well as over battens. The lightweight, interlocking tiles, which come in five colors, won't crack, burn, curl, split, or rot. 877-463-3272.

Frontier Clay Roofing Tiles (CUSTOM HOME Magazine)

With slab shingles measuring 14 ½ inches by 7 ¼ inches with a 6 ¼-inch exposure, the Frontier clay roofing tile collection is installed direct to the deck. The surface texture, butt treatment, and coloration are applied by hand, making each tile different. 888.678.6866. www.northernrooftiles.com

Hanson Roof Tile expands vibrant color blends of new Southern Collection to Hacienda profile tile (ebuild)

Hanson Roof Tile, one of the country's leading manufacturers of roof tile, announces the expansion of the vibrant color blends of its Southern Collection to the Hacienda style tile produced at the company's newest facility in Sanderson. Now available in the Regal and Hacienda profiles, the Southern Collection comes in seven color blends: Sanderson, Molasses, Spanish Moss, Carolina, Plantation, Palmetto and Sweetgrass. The Sanderson plant started production in summer 2006 with an official opening held in January. Because of its northeast Florida location, the Sanderson facility enables Hanson to serve customers better in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Roof Redux (REMODELING Magazine)

A few years ago, Ann Marzano's home needed a new roof. Environmentally conscious, she wanted to avoid asphalt or cedar, but her local homeowner's association wouldn't allow metal. After researching alternatives, she came up with synthetic slate, a durable rubber composite made mostly from recycled tires that provided the traditional look her NIMBY neighbors demanded.

DRI Energy Launches New Roof Integrated Solar Product Line at PCBC 2007 (ebuild)

The popular S tile roofing product, long a favorite with homebuilders and home buyers in the western US, will soon be available in a product that produces highly efficient solar electricity.

Boosted Capistrano Decorative Cap Tile (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Eagle Roofing Products. Designed to complement the company's Capistrano roof tile, the Boosted Capistrano decorative cap tile offers the look and feel of a mortar-boosted clay roof. The cap tile comes in seven colors that emulate the rustic tones of natural clay in combinations of brown, gold, tan, natural, and yellow terra-cotta blends. Boosted Capistrano is easy to install, and is priced less than two-piece clay boosted systems, the maker says. 800-300-3245.

Show Time: IBS Preview (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The International Builders' Show is back in Orlando, Fla., for a third year, and the NAHB expects it to be bigger and better than ever. The event at the Orange County Convention Center Feb. 7-10 promises to include the most exciting new products for the home building and remodeling industries. There will be more than 1,600 exhibitors from the United States and around the world. In this issue, catch a glimpse of some of the products and materials that can help you save time and money and attract new customers. Walking around the Builders' Show may not be as fun as spending time at Disney World, but it's certainly more educational.