Roofing Industry News
DuPont Scientists Named 2018 Heroes of Chemistry
American Chemical Society’s Heroes of Chemistry Award presented to DuPont Photovoltaic & Advanced Materials Scientists for their innovations in metallization pastes for the solar industry. Wilmington, Delaware – Scientists from DuPont Photovoltaic and Advanced Materials (PVAM) were awarded the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Heroes of Chemistry Award for their invention of ...
GAF “Join the Crew” Wins Emmy® Award in Public Service Category
The competition in this category was stiff, as “Join the Crew” was nominated alongside productions by PBS, Discovery Family Channel, and Univision. GAF has received its first-ever Emmy® Award! Presented by the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the GAF “Join the Crew” was the ...
Cotney Construction Law Earns Top 10 for Industry Focus
The firm advocates strongly for the industry and only hires attorneys with a background in construction. With offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tallahassee, and South Florida, Cotney Construction Law, LLP formerly Trent Cotney P.A, has developed into an industry leader in Florida, participating in the construction industry on a policy and ...
Local Roofing Contractor, RoofCARE, Wins Back-to-Back National Awards
Local Roofing Contractor, RoofCARE, was awarded 1st Place in the Commercial Roofing Category in the 2018 CoatingsPro Contractor Awards. New Mexico's leading sustainable roofing contractor, RoofCARE, is honored to announce they have been awarded first place in the commercial roofing category for the 2018 CoatingsPro Contractor Awards. CoatingsPro is the premier ...
5 Common Reasons for Work Injuries to New Employees
Thirty percent of all work injuries involve employees who have been on the job for less than a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By: Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors, LLC. The following are the most common reasons for injuries to new employees, as well as ways to prevent them. Unfamiliarity ...
Harness Software to Present at WRE - The Economics of Safety
Company CEO Tom Whitaker will speak about The Economics of Safety. The Economics of Safety - Learn how a comprehensive safety policy and a well-managed program can lead to lower costs and higher profits. Many contractors are doing the bare minimum when it comes to safety or worse, doing nothing at ...
CertainTeed Corporation Expands in Erie County
CertainTeed to add jobs, $37 million capital investment in Erie. Cleveland, Ohio – CertainTeed Corporation, a leading North American manufacturer of building materials has partnered with several Erie County-based economic and community development groups to expand its 55-acre roofing shingle manufacturing factory in Milan. The facility expansion, slated for completion by year-end ...
Rackley Roofing Company, Inc. Announces New Chief Operating Officer
Michelle Boykin has been promoted from Vice President of Service to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Rackley Roofing has announced the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer of Rackley Roofing Company, Inc., to include Rackley East TN and R.D. Herbert and Sons companies effective April 20, 2018. ...
Malarkey Roofing Products® Offers Limited Lifetime Warranty for Scotchgard™ Protector Algae Resistant Shingle Systems
Malarkey now warrants its premium line of shingles featuring Scotchgard™ Protector, backed by 3M, against unsightly black streaks caused by the growth of algae for the lifetime of the shingles. Portland, Oregon - Malarkey Roofing Products®, the premier North American building materials manufacturer, now offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty for Scotchgard™ ...
OSHA Steadily Increases Enforcement of Silica Rule at Construction Sites
Steps are being taken to reduce silica dust, and the construction industry continues to seek practical ways to meet OSHA's standards and educate workers and supervisors regarding the requirements. By NRCA. About six months into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fully enforcing a rule that aims to protect construction workers ...
