Industry News
RoofersCoffeeShop® Releases Latest Roofing Industry Trends Report
The 2022 Trends Report focuses on material and labor shortages as well as business and contractor needs and challenges. RoofersCoffeeShop®, celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces the release of its latest Roofing Industry Trends Report. This Trends Report, which ...
Immersive Roofing Experience Promotes Positive Growth in the Industry
By Jobba. Jobba hosted the first immersive experience for the roofing industry this past year, engaging the roofing industry in a whole new way. Jobba hosted its first immersive experience designed for the roofing industry on August 4, 2022. The experience, called Roofing Visionaries, was focused on bringing roofing ...
Roofing Alliance Announces New Governor Member - Kodiak Roofing & Waterproofing Co.
Roofing Alliance members help shape important initiatives that improve the roofing industry. The Roofing Alliance announces its newest Governor Level member, Kodiak Roofing & Waterproofing Co., Roseville, California. Emmett Nash, Strategy and Special Projects at Kodiak Roofing & Waterproofing Co., said, “By joining the Roofing Alliance, we can give back ...
Roofing Alliance Announces 2022-23 Construction Management Student Competition Participants
Six schools are vying to be finalists and compete at the 2023 International Roofing Expo®. The Roofing Alliance has released the names of the six universities that will be participating in the Roofing Alliance 2022-2023 Construction Management Student Competition. Finalist teams will be announced in January 2023 and those teams will present ...
NRCA Announces Vice President of Certifications John Schehl’s Retirement
The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced the retirement of John Schehl, NRCA’s vice president of certifications. Schehl began his employment at NRCA in September 1997 as director of training. For more than two decades, he helped develop high-impact training, education and professional credentialing programs and services to benefit the roofing ...
SRS Distribution Partners with HOVER to Streamline Digital Material Ordering for Contractors
This new partnership allows contractors to place orders directly from the HOVER platform. HOVER, the technology company that transforms smartphone photos or blueprints of any property into a digital twin with valuable 3D data, today announced a renewed partnership with SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), the industry-leading roofing and building materials distributor. ...
Beacon Launches New Mobile App
App builds on industry-leading digital platform that helps roofing contractors save time and be more efficient. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced today the launch of its new Beacon PRO+ mobile app. The new app is custom-designed for iPhone and Android devices and is specifically tailored to meet the needs of contractors who ...
As Re-roofing Demand Spikes, MRA Unveils Latest Buyer’s Guide
To help homeowners make informed decisions, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has just released its most comprehensive version of the MRA Residential Metal Roofing Buyer’s Guide The U.S. and Canadian re-roofing market is experiencing high demand due to a number of challenging circumstances, ranging from the increasing frequency of severe storms, ...
ABC Supply Co. Inc. Acquires Kaycan’s U.S. Distribution Business
With the acquisition, ABC Supply will now be operating more than 860 locations across 49 states. ABC Supply Co. Inc., the nation’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and other select exterior and interior building products, has acquired the United States distribution business of Kaycan, a leading manufacturer and distributor of ...
Announcing EagleView Assess™ Autonomous Drone-Sourced Property Intelligence
EagleView’s gold standard in roof data – no matter who is flying. Today EagleView announces the launch of EagleView Assess, an autonomous drone technology that provides residential property intelligence including the highest available resolution imagery, anomaly detection, and roof measurement. Launching from the ground, EagleView Assess lets contractors, adjusters, and insurance ...
