Industry News
NRCA Encourages Members to Submit Charitable Project for CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award
For the eighth year, the National Roofing Contractors Association and CNA have partnered to co-sponsor the 2020 CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award. NRCA roofing contractor members are urged to submit any charitable project, activity or donation completed between Jan. 1, 2019, and Dec. 1, 2019, for consideration in the awards program, which ...
Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas Names CertainTeed as Partner of the Year
Manufacturer honored for support and initiatives that benefit Hispanic building professionals CertainTeed, a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, was recognized as “Partner of the Year” at the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) annual Gala & Brilliance Awards held on July 26 in Raleigh, NC. In ...
Top 3 Roofing Trends in 2019
By Sarah Smith, Job Nimbus. Educate your customers on the different roof options for their home. Energy efficiency plays a key role. A roof says more about a home than you’d think. Not only does it support and protect the home, but it can be a defining feature for the design ...
Save the Date for Roofing Day 2020
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Join others on Capitol Hill to discuss issues in the roofing industry. Calling all roofing professionals! Your voice is needed in Washington, D.C. for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Roofing Day 2020. This event has been a huge success since starting in 2018. ...
Roofing Alliance Announces Horch Roofing 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, Horch Roofing, headquartered in Warren, Maine. Membership in the Roofing Alliance supports the efforts of the organization to secure the ...
Construction Firms Work to Meet Needs of Aging Workforce
By NRCA. As the construction industry battles a skilled labor shortage and an aging workforce, construction firms are trying to keep experienced older workers—ages 55 and up—happy and healthy, according to www.enr.com. Data from the Center for Construction Research and Training shows workers aged 45-64 made up nearly 40% of the construction ...
Metal Roofing is an Increasingly Popular Option
By Lauren White. Standing seam metal roofs reduce waste, are cost-effective, and give homes a modern look. What’s trending in modern homeownership? Standing seam metal roofs. They are visually appealing, cost-effective, low-maintenance, and environmentally friendly. Typically seen on commercial and agricultural buildings, more and more homeowners are choosing this option ...
Longstanding IIBEC Member Presents at METALCON
Metal Roofing: Thermal Expansion & Contraction, Problematic Conditions, and Retrofit Using Metal Metal has unique properties that separate it from other roof choices. For over three millennia, metal roofing has been a durable, aesthetically appealing design element utilized for significant buildings. This course’s content is intended to provide attendees with a ...
Women in Construction at METALCON 2019
The conference will feature a Women in Metal and Roofing panel presentation. METALCON 2019, the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, is featuring an interactive panel presentation by leading women in the metal and roofing industries on Wednesday, October 16 at 1.00 p.m., at ...
Roofing Technology Think Tank Announces Innovator of the Year
The award recognizes a roofing contractor who has contributed to the advancement of the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, awarded the Innovator of the Year award to Curtis Sutton of Carthage, Tennessee-based Rackley Roofing. The ...
