Roofing Industry News
Join National Women in Roofing for their 4th Annual NWiR Day
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Make friends, get inspired and support the cause of inclusion in the roofing industry during this year’s NWiR Day. Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. in Las Vegas, Nevada National Women in Roofing (NWiR) will be hosting their 4th annual National ...
PR- Roofing Alliance Funds Mississippi State Virtual Reality Safety Research
A worker safety task force works with university to further VR technology in roofing. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), celebrating its 25th year, is funding a research program through Mississippi State University (MSU) for virtual reality and safety research. A team from MSU ...
Your Input Needed in Reroofing Market Research
By National Roofing Contractors Association. NRCA has partnered with several industry associations to conduct reroofing market research. A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada have hired Association Research Inc. to compile and analyze the Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The ...
NRCA Encourages All Industry Stakeholders to Virtually Attend Roofing Day in D.C. 2021
NRCA invites all roofing industry professionals to come together virtually for Roofing Day in D.C. 2021 March 23-24. The annual event provides an opportunity for the industry to speak with one voice regarding key government policy issues. Roofing Day in D.C. brings together roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and other industry professionals from ...
Annual Beacon of Hope Contest Awards Veteran Homeowners New Roofs
By National Roofing Contractors Association. This NRCA member is happy to provide new roofs to three deserving veterans. Beacon Building Products, a NRCA member, recently announced the three winners of its annual Beacon of Hope contest. This nationwide contest centers around awarding new roofs to deserving veteran homeowners. The Beacon of Hope contest ...
IB Roof Systems joins NRCA’s One Voice initiative
NRCA has announced IB Roof Systems, Grapevine, Texas, has joined its One Voice initiative as a partner member. Since 1978, IB Roof Systems has been a nationwide leader in providing high-performance PVC membranes and systems for the commercial and residential roofing industries. With hundreds of millions of square feet installed, IB ...
Polyglass Releases Time-Trial Videos Demonstrating Time and Labor Savings with Polyglass Products
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, recently conducted a series of time-trials comparing the installation times for various configurations of their products. These four time-trial videos demonstrate that by using either a full or hybrid self-adhered system, contractors can save time and money on the labor ...
IRE Responds to FAQ for Their Virtual Event and In-Person Expo
By International Roofing Expo. Get all of your questions answered for the IRE virtual conference and expo, as well as the in-person event. In December, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) announced that a virtual conference and expo will be launched in 2021 as well as an in-person event. The virtual ...
MRA Revamps Contractor Membership Program, Strengthening Local Market Support and Benefits
Participating metal roofing contractors provided with more member support and greater benefits. As the metal roofing market in the U.S. and Canada continues to grow, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has revamped its contractor membership program to provide more member support and greater benefits for its participating metal roofing contractors. Effective January ...
Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Applications for 2021-22 academic year due by January 28, 2021
The Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program began in 1986 to fund education for employees, their spouses and their dependent children of NRCA contractor and supplier members who plan to pursue careers in the roofing or construction industries. The program is named for Melvin Kruger, a former NRCA president, a former Roofing ...
