Industry News
Homeowner Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Roofs Extended Through 2020
Incentives for homeowners to install longer-lasting, better performing metal roofs remain strong. Good news for homeowners looking to save money by installing an energy efficient metal roof this year: the Federal Property Tax Credits incentive for doing so have been retroactively extended until Dec. 31, 2020. To take advantage of the ...
Workers can Train from Home with Training for Roof Application Careers
By NRCA. NRCA’s Training for Roof Application Careers, a blend of online and hands-on training your company can use to transform your new and inexperienced employees into quality roof system installers. Workers can start learning how to become quality roof system installers—from home—by taking the online portions of TRAC now while practicing ...
National Roofing Contractors Association Releases 2020 Roofing Manual Set
The National Roofing Contractors Association has made available The NRCA Roofing Manual, a set that contains four volumes. The NRCA Roofing Manual provides extensive information about design, materials and installation techniques applicable to almost all roof system types. As one of the most widely recognized technical publications in the U.S. ...
Congratulations Morgan Patterson: 2019-20 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Winner
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. With interests in digital marketing and videography, Morgan plans to continue working at Centimark Corporation upon graduation. Morgan Patterson, daughter of James Patterson, the Vice President of Procurement at Centimark Corporation in Pennsylvania, was one of five new Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Recipients for 2019-2020. Morgan ...
Partnering for the Future of the Roofing Industry
By Amie L. Grant, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. Tremco and WTI have partnered with SkillsUSA to ensure America has a future skilled workforce. You have likely been part of conversations about the labor shortage that so many companies are facing in our industry. It can impact your bottom line if you have ...
NWiR Signs Letter to White House Requesting Roofing be Recognized as Essential Business
Editor's Note: This is an announcement from NWiR Recent orders by state and local officials closing “non-essential” businesses have created confusion as to the impacts on the construction industry and manufacturers. In order to address this confusion, NWiR supported the NRCA and other roofing industry associations in sending the attached letter ...
COVID -19 Safety Policy, Toolbox Talk and Other Important Information
Editor's Note: The following is an Announcement from MRCA To Roofing Professionals, As a service to the Roofing Industry, MRCA would like to provide you a suggested policy for construction companies to provide safeguards for your employees during the current coronavirus pandemic. OSHA has advised businesses that it will be enforcing health and ...
New Information and Resources Regarding COVID-19 Available to You from SRS
Editor's note: The following is an announcement from SRS. As the coronavirus continues to impact our communities, everyone’s safety is our top priority. We have launched a web page designed to provide you with valuable information on the impact of the coronavirus on our industry. This page includes news, information on ...
Last Call for IRE 2021 Call for Presentations
By Laura Bartolozzi, RCS Reporter Date extended to April 6, 2020, for all submissions If you’re in the roofing and construction industry, then you’re more than familiar with the International Roofing Expo’s annual trade show. What you may not be familiar with, is the logistics behind the transfer of information from exhibitor ...
Texas Traditions Roofing and Sheffield Metals Win Top Honors in MRA Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Competition
The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected Texas Traditions Roofing and Sheffield Metals as the first winners of its quarterly Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition. Editor's note: We are proud of our RCS Influencer Mike Pickel's company for winning this award. Great job! As an outstanding example of beautiful metal ...
