Industry News
What to Know About FL/NOA Numbers
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. Having Florida Product or NOA Roofing Product Approval does not mean it automatically meets the code! In Florida, to get a permit to roof or re-roof a building we need to know The Florida Product Approval Number, commonly known as “The FL #,” or in ...
A Brief History of Commercial Roofing and Where Roofing Stands Today
By Western Colloid. From roofs made of beeswax and clay to fluid applied reinforced roofing systems, commercial roofing has had an interesting history! Commercial roofing has come a long way over the last few centuries. Many advancements have been made to the roofing process, including the cool roofs and fluid applied ...
SRS Distribution Named Entitlement Partner of NASCAR Xfinity Series
The race will take place during NASCAR's All-Star Weekend. Texas-based SRS Distribution has been named the entitlement partner for the May 21 SRS Distribution 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the second of three races during the NASCAR All-Star Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. SRS Distribution is the fastest growing distributor of building ...
Owens Corning Celebrates the Service and Success of North America’s Top Contractors
Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Preferred Conference 2022 provides opportunities to celebrate succes, discuss best practices and share insights. Owens Corning Roofing sales leaders and hundreds of its independent Platinum Preferred Contractors met in San Antonio recently for three days of leadership recognition, peer-to-peer learning and community service. The company’s annual Platinum Conference ...
New Logo Makes a Connection
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. ICP’s new logo emphasizes the company’s guiding principle of building connections that endure. A good logo not only provides a brand with a distinguished identity, it evokes positive emotions, tells a story, and depicts the core values of the company at a glance. This is ...
How Transportation is Factoring into Material Shortages
By Meta Team. Meta Team examines how long lead times are factoring into the material shortages. The material shortages felt by the roofing industry are indicative of multiple factors. That is why Meta Team has done the research, looking into all of the reasons why these shortages are happening. ...
MCA Welcomes Two New Member Companies
Lorin Industries and Metallic Products have recently become members of the Metal Construction Association. The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is proud to announce two companies have recently become members of the association: Lorin Industries and Metallic Products. These two companies have joined 100+ MCA member companies which include manufacturers and suppliers dedicated ...
OSHA Expanding The Electronic Recordkeeping Rule
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. OSHA has been very busy the last few months with new rulemaking and is not expected to slow down anytime soon. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses, on March 30, 2022. It dramatically expands ...
NCCER Enhances Testing With Automated Remote Proctoring
Through their partnership with Invigulus, an online remote proctoring platform, this updated technology allows students to take tests at their convenience. Module testing with The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is now available at any time and from any location with Automated Remote Proctoring. In addition, it allows ...
Partnership With Angi Leads to Growth for These Roofing Company Owners
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Angi celebrates partner Mighty Dog Roofing’s success, demonstrating what commitment to the success of your partners looks like. Mighty Dog Roofing hosted its inaugural Raise the Roof Celebration in Dallas from February 9-11, 2022 to great success, thanks to the support of Diamond Sponsor ...
