Industry News
Impressive Advancements in the Roofing Industry
By StealthBond. Patented StealthBond® metal roofing system eliminates screws and withstands harshest conditions. We've come a long way in roofing installation. Technology has made it possible to improve the methods for protecting our homes. The goal of any roof is performance. The materials used need to defend dwellings against harsh weather and ...
First-time NWIR Day and IRE Attendee Scholarship Program
Based on the NWIR goals of mentoring, education, networking and recruitment, National Women in Roofing is pleased to offer a pilot program for scholarships for first time attendees to NWIR Day and the International Roofing Expo at the 2019 IRE and NRCA Convention in Nashville, Tenn. The pilot program is designed ...
The Roofing Alliance Announces Largest Student Competition for Roofing to Date
In its fifth year, the competition will feature twelve teams from distinguished universities. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), proudly announces its 2018-2019 Construction Management Student Competition. Celebrating its fifth competition, students will compete on February 12, 2019 at the 2019 International Roofing Expo® (IRE) ...
NRCA will offer Qualified Trainer Conference
NRCA will hold a Qualified Trainer Conference Jan. 22-24, 2019, in Rockdale, Illinois. Become an NRCA Qualified Trainer! By participating in the conference, new trainers will gain a strong foundation in critical training skills, and seasoned participants will be introduced to best practices for delivering powerful workforce improvement presentations and effective ...
International Roofing Expo Early Bird Pricing End December 17
Register now to save up to 20% on standard registration rates. The IRE provides business owners, contractors, foremen, and project managers with world-class education to advance their businesses and skills to the next level. Accelerate your business processes, increase your profits, learn the latest trends, and perfect your technical skills by ...
Steel city or city of bridges
By METALCON. Pittsburgh’s hundreds of bridges and history of steel production perfect site for METALCON 2019. Both! Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has long been known as the “Steel City” for its more than 300 steel-related businesses, but with its 446 bridges connecting the city together, it’s also known as the “City of Bridges.” METALCON ...
North East Roofing Contractors Association Legislative Corner
By NERCA. Here is what is happening in the nation and the states in the NERCA region of the U.S. NATION: With voters giving Democrats control of the House of Representatives and Republicans maintaining control of the Senate, it is clear that a divided Congress will ensure that compromises will be necessary to ...
MRA Issues Repair and Rebuilding Warning in Hurricane Aftermath
Quality metal roofs offer top protection in severe weather, if homeowners do their homework The recovery effort from the damage caused by Hurricane Michael and Florence is sure to be a long, difficult road for many homeowners seeking to repair or rebuild. Unfortunately, the challenge can be made that much harder by ...
Arizona Roofing Contractors Association Q4 Letter from the President
By Ron Gibbons, Pioneer Roofing, ARCA President The old adage of “when it rains it pours” has certainly served us well this year as the yearly monsoon season actually deluged the state with that ever rare commodity in the desert — water. We even experienced a bit of hail in a few ...
IKO Acquires Roof Tile Group
Purchase expands market leader's reach into the metal roofing market IKO Industries Ltd., announced today that it has concluded a deal that will see it acquire the operations of the Roof Tile Group from New Zealand based manufacturer and builder Fletcher Building. Roof Tile Group manufactures metal roofing tiles for global sales ...
