Industry News
Helene Hardy Pierce Awarded Roofing Industry’s Highest Honor
Helene Hardy Pierce, vice president of technical services, codes, and industry relations for GAF, has been presented with the J.A. Piper Award by the National Roofing Contractor’s Association. Presented each year at NRCA's annual convention, the J.A. Piper Award recognizes roofing professionals who have devoted constant, outstanding service to the association ...
OSHA Provides Much Needed Clarity on Post-Incident Drug Testing and Safety Incentive Programs
By WSRCA Legal Advisor, Cotney Construction Law. In 2016, OSHA published its final rule amending 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35 to add a provision prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees for reporting workplace injuries. Since then, employers within the roofing and construction industries have been hesitant to conduct post-accident drug testing for fear ...
Applications are available for FRSA Educational and Research Foundation Scholarships - Due March 31
Since its inception, the FRSA Educational and Research Foundation has awarded more than $230,000 in scholarships. The Scholarship Program is available to assist FRSA members and their families, along with employees (and their families) of member companies. Members, employees, and their families who plan to pursue post-secondary education in college or vocational ...
Join us for Roofing Day in D.C. 2019—and bring your workers!
The purpose of the event is to bring the roofing industry together to meet with members of Congress and their staffs and deliver the industry's message with "one voice." Online registration is open for Roofing Day in D.C. April 3-4, 2019 At last year's inaugural event, more than 400 professionals from ...
MRA Selects 2018 Top Survivor Home Winner For Enduring Hurricane Michael's Extreme Fury
The Metal Roofing Alliance announced today that a home in Panama City, Florida, is the winner of the 2018 MRA Top Survivor Home challenge. The 1,400 square-foot home, built in the 1940s, survived ferocious conditions when Hurricane Michael struck as a Category 4-plus storm last fall. With wind speeds of 155-mph, ...
FiberTite® to Join the NRCA for Roofing Day
By FiberTite. FiberTite is excited to join the National Roofing Contractors Alliance (NRCA) April 3-4 on its second annual trek to Washington, D.C., for Roofing Day. Roofing Day is an advocacy event that allows roofing industry professionals to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to address the critical issues facing our industry. ...
NWIR Day 2019 a Great Success for Seattle, WA Council
By Brittany Wimbish, Fields Roof Service, Inc. and Top Rung Construction, LLC. Brittany Wimbish shares personal and professional success at NWIR Day 2019. My family has been in the roofing industry for over 40 years, and I've been in the industry for approximately 10 years. I began as a receptionist working at ...
Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc.'s Rod Petrick Named NRCA Chairman of the Board-Elect
Rod Petrick, president of Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc., Frankfort, Illinois has been named the next chairman of the board-elect of the National Roofing Contractors Association. Petrick will serve for the 2019-20 fiscal year. He was elected during NRCA's 132nd Annual Convention held Feb.11-13 in Nashville. Petrick previously served as an NRCA vice ...
Ask the Builder YouTube Channel Exceeds 100,000 Subscribers
The Ask the Builder video channel on YouTube recently surpassed 100,000 subscribers and continues to grow. It’s an enormous honor that adds to the Ask the Builder YouTube legacy. The Ask the Builder channel was the first home improvement YouTube Partner and now has more than 665 how-to videos curated on ...
Cotney Construction Law Welcomes Attorney Ric Asfar
Cotney Construction Law, LLP is delighted to announce that attorney Richard N. “Ric” Asfar has joined our firm as a partner. Asfar is an AV-rated civil litigator and appellate advocate with significant experience in high-value cases. He has represented individuals, government entities, and businesses of all sizes in a wide range ...
