Industry News
Discuss Issues that Affect your Daily Operations at Roofing Day
RCS Influencer Michelle Boykin says that Roofing Day has become one of her favorite industry events. Here’s why. My first year at Roofing Day, I was nervous and intimidated by the thought of meeting with members of Capitol Hill. I didn’t need to worry for long because the ...
Buildings with Electric Heat – Do Reflective Membranes Still Make Sense?
By GAF. A case study shows the minimal impact of the winter sun. There has been a school of thought that dark roofs help heat buildings located in the north during winter. Articles claiming this to be the case have always been based on the use of electric heat. Gas heat is ...
SRS Distribution Opens Three New Greenfield Locations in the Southeast
New Advanced Building Products and Superior Distribution branches are in Mississippi, Alabama and North Carolina. SRS Distribution Inc. (“SRS” or the “Company”) announced today that it has opened three new greenfield locations, including Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; and Statesville, North Carolina. Each location carries a full line of residential and ...
Learn About Legal Issues and Pitfalls Building Enclosure Professionals Face
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. An auxiliary seminar at IIBEC will be presented by Cotney Construction Law. Join fellow roofing professionals at the 2020 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show on March 26-31, 2020. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) has arranged over 25 hours of educational sessions, which ...
Roofing Technology Think Tank Launches Podcast
The RT3 Podcast highlights emerging and disruptive solutions that help build the professionalism and appeal of the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced the launch of the RT3 Podcast, hosted by Ryan Groth RT3 board ...
FRSA's Message from the President
By Brian Swope, CPRC. It is hard to believe that we have welcomed in a new year (and a new decade)! I hope that everyone had an outstanding holiday season with friends and family. I know that in our house, the season went by in a blur and school could not start ...
Alabama Academy Will Offer Free Training in Building Trades
By NRCA. Training opportunities are increasing in the skilled trades as labor shortages continue. The North Alabama Homebuilding Academy opened January 16 in Huntsville, Alabama, and will offer free education in building trades, according to www.constructiondive.com. Qualified students will receive eight weeks of training if they attend classes in the evening or four ...
IIBEC Releases New Manual of Practice
Professionals who follow the practices, principles, and precepts of this Manual will provide valuable service to their clients. The 2020 IIBEC Manual of Practice: Roofing, Waterproofing, and Exterior Wall Consulting and Quality Observation, is the long-awaited and all-new third edition on industry standards of practice for building enclosure consultants and quality ...
Roofing Ranks 4th Among Most Dangerous Jobs in U.S.
By WSRCA. There were 5,250 fatal job-related injuries in 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a slight increase from the previous year. While no job is completely free of risk, most jobs are relatively safe. Yet there are quite a few professions that are far more dangerous, and where ...
Your Children Could be Recipients of the RCAT Scholarship
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. RCAT hopes to award $50,000 in scholarships to students this year. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) provides opportunities to help their members access up-to-date continuing education. They also support their members’ families by awarding students who are eager to further their education by providing ...
