Industry News
Registration Opens for the IRE Virtual Edition
By International Roofing Expo. Connect from the comfort of your home or office this March 2-4 for our first virtual event. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) is excited to be hosting our first virtual event. The IRE Virtual Edition will feature both live and on-demand educational sessions, robust exhibitor and ...
Construction Employment on the Rise
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Experts predict COVID-19 vaccinations could lead to a promising second half of 2021 for the roofing and construction industries. According to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 51,000 construction jobs were created in December 2020. Additionally, the industry has added 857,000 more jobs over the last ...
Ahead of the Curve: Green Knight® Lands Top Honors in MRA Best Residential Metal Roofing Competition
The incredible design of the roofs featured in this project highlight the benefits of metal roofing. Green Knight Metal Roofing in Austin, Texas has landed top honors in the Metal Roofing Alliance’s (MRA) 2020 Best Residential Metal Roofing quarterly competition for a challenging, environmentally-friendly roofing project that features a custom, ultra-modern ...
The Swinerton Foundation Supports SkillsUSA to Champion Workforce Development, Close Skills Gap
The 2021 sponsorship will help SkillsUSA instructors and students become world-class workers, leaders and responsible Americans. The Swinerton Foundation, headquartered in Concord, California, has announced support for SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit focused on workforce development. The 2021 sponsorship will support the mission of SkillsUSA and several national programs that help SkillsUSA ...
Roofing and Exterior Construction Industry Leaders will Come Together Via a Virtual Event
The International Roofing Expo®, with the full support of NRCA, is excited to launch a virtual conference and expo in 2021, in addition to their physical event. Registration is now open. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) is thrilled to provide the industry with two events in 2021. This year the ...
Cotney Construction Law and Cotney Consulting Group Merge as Cotney Attorneys & Consultants
Cotney is now consolidated as a legal and consulting firm serving the needs of construction clients throughout the U.S., Canada, and internationally Cotney Construction Law and Cotney Consulting Group announced today that the companies are merging, and they will now operate under the new name of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, effective ...
Study Finds Construction Workers Have the Highest Positivity Rates of COVID-19
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Learn why construction workers are among the highest in positively tested, asymptomatic Coronavirus cases. According to Construction Dive, construction workers have the highest positivity rates for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases out of any occupation. These results were found after tracking more than 730,000 COVID-19 tests and ...
Roofing Alliance Announces Complete Building Maintenance Co. as Newest Governor Member
Roofing Alliance members help guide the initiatives that improve the roofing industry. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announces its newest Governor Level member Complete Building Maintenance Co., headquartered in Lombard, Illinois. Membership in the Roofing Alliance supports the efforts of the organization to ...
Premium Sponsorships Available for the FRSA Annual Convention and Expo
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Make your mark with these sponsorship opportunities at the roofing industry’s largest regional expo. The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Assocation (FRSA) annual convention and expo is set to take place July 21-23, 2021 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, ...
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 ...
