Industry News
International Roofing Expo 2022 is Now Open for Registration
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. The premier roofing and exteriors expo is open for early bird registration. This year's International Roofing Expo (IRE) is an in-person event and will take place February 1-3 in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The leading roofing and exteriors expo is ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Releases Latest Roofing Industry Trends Report
This Trends Report focuses on the labor shortage and top business and contractor needs and challenges. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces the release of its latest Roofing Industry Trends Report. This Trends Report, which gathered information throughout 2019 and 2020, ...
GAF Begins Commercial Production at Fourth Polyiso Insulation Manufacturing Location
Plant in New Columbia, PA to increase capacity for the Northeast. GAF announced today that it has expanded its commercial roofing operations with the start of production at the company's fourth polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation manufacturing plant for its EnergyGuard™ line of products. Strategically located in New Columbia, Pennsylvania, this new facility ...
4 Reasons to Exhibit at IRE
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Why you should become an exhibitor at one of the biggest roofing events in the industry. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) for 2022 is taking place on February 1-3 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. As the premier event ...
IIBEC President Sends Out Important Message on Supply Chain Disruptions
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Edward A. Sheridan discusses how supply chain issues have impacted him directly in his latest message. It’s well-known by now that most industries, including the roofing industry, are facing supply chain problems. In his latest message, President Edward A. Sheridan of the International Institute of ...
Polyglass Joins the Metal Roofing Alliance
As a material supplier, Polyglass is joining the MRA as an Accessory Member to the association. Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, is excited to announce its new membership with the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). As a material supplier, Polyglass is joining as an Accessory Member ...
Celebrating a Silver Anniversary
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. The Roofing Alliance reflects on some of their top achievements as they celebrate 25 years of serving the roofing industry, and what’s to come. In the 25 years since The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress was established, the organization has made a significant impact on ...
New Report: Labor Shortage Weakens Housing Supply and Affordability
Home building industry needs thousands more skilled workers to meet demand. A lack of skilled construction labor is a key limiting factor for improving housing inventory and affordability, according to a new report by the Home Builders Institute (HBI). Additionally, the report cautions that the required number of construction workers to ...
METALCON 2021 - Getting the Band Back Together
Pre-show workshops, free educational sessions and inspiring keynotes and super sessions did not disappoint at METALCON in Tampa. Always a popular destination for METALCON, Tampa did not disappoint this past month. From intensive pre-show workshops to 40+ free educational sessions to inspiring keynotes and super sessions, attendees learned from top industry ...
Saint-Gobain to Invest $400 Million to Expand Roofing, Insulation and Gypsum Production Capacity
The company seeks to expand its business and reduce its carbon footprint with their latest investment. Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed, today announced the company will invest more than $400 million to expand its production capacity at four key manufacturing locations in the United States to better serve its ...
