Industry News
IIBEC Releases Insightful Research Results
By IIBEC. The RCI-IIBEC Foundation has announced the results from research studying the uses of cooperative producement for design services. This May the RCI-IIBEC Foundation announced the conclusion and release of the results from an extensive research study they conducted on the use of unit-price procurement for design and construction ...
Saint-Gobain Upgrades Key Equipment at its Athens, Georgia Insulation Plant, Saving Energy and Water, While Reducing Waste
Saint-Gobain North America, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, has upgraded key equipment throughout its insulation plant in Athens, Georgia, which is projected to save over 7,300 MWh of energy and 20 million gallons of water annually, while reducing landfill waste by over 5,000 MT. The project, honored by Saint-Gobain ...
SprayFoam 2024 Convention & Expo to be Held in Las Vegas March 3-6
Annual Building Industry Event will include spray polyurethane foam education, certifications, innovations and insights. The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) has announced the SprayFoam 2024 Convention & Expo will be held March 3 through March 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the event, industry leaders and professionals in spray foam insulation, ...
Don’t Miss Out on METALCON 2023!
By Anna Lockhart. This year’s METALCON features exciting super session topics and keynote speakers — here's what to expect from the 2023 event! You won’t want to miss out on this year’s METALCON tradeshow! METALCON is the only tradeshow that is completely dedicated to showcasing the metal industry, metal ...
Climate Extremes Drive Changes in Building Products Demand; MRA Reports Residential Metal Roofing Experiencing Record-Breaking Growth in U.S.
Industry reports show U.S. metal roofing demand for residential re-roofing jumped to a record-high 18 percent in 2022, up by six percent in just three years. According to the MRA, a leading trade organization, the gains correlate with the need for better performance and increased resiliency in areas hit hard by ...
Hit it Out of the Park by Presenting at NWIR Day 2024
By Evelyn Witterholt. Submit your presentation proposal for National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Day 2024 by August 11, 2023. National Women in Roofing (NWiR) is calling upon its members to present at next year’s NWiR Day. The seventh annual NWIR Day will take place on February 4, 2024, in Las ...
National Curb Appeal Month: Improving the Appearance from the Curb to the House
During National Curb Appeal Month in August, experts at Daich Coatings are offering several tips on how to improve the appearance of the area leading up to the home. “Everyone knows you should trim your bushes and cut your lawn regularly,” says Peter Daich, president of Daich Coatings. “However, to create ...
FRSA Sees Record Numbers at This Year’s Expo
By Karen Edwards. 2023 was the biggest show in the history of the event. The Florida Roofing Expo is always well attended but we’ve never seen the numbers that this year’s event drew in. FRSA Executive Director Lisa Pate shared with RCS Crew members Heidi J. Ellsworth and Karen ...
Attorney Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese LLP Offers Free Contract Audit Services to Members of Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network
Through this Business Service partnership with Adams and Reese, Owens Corning helps make available a wide array of legal services to contractors. Adams and Reese LLP, a new Business Services partner for the Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network (OCCN), is providing free contract audits to roofing contractors. These audits evaluate current ...
ARMA Releases 2023 Q2 Report on Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments
Roofing product shipment data is collected from participating manufacturers by an independent third party, Association Research Inc., and aggregated to create this report. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its second Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the year 2023. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United ...
