Industry News
Altas Partners to Acquire Tecta America from ONCAP
Tecta America is the nation’s premier commercial roofing contractor, employing more than 3,000 roofing professionals and operating across more than 60 locations from coast to coast. Oct 29, 2018 - Altas Partners (“Altas”), a long-term oriented investment firm, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tecta America Corporation ...
METALCON LIVE reporting from Day 1 of METALCON 2018, held October 10-12 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Don’t miss these highlights from another successful METALCON. Highlights from the first official day of METALCON 2018 are featured in the video including a peek into the “METALCON Hive” where NFL star, Steve Smith, Sr., delivered his Keynote Address, the non-stop action in the Exhibit Hall, Oktoberfest, Innovation Scanner Hunt and ...
CertainTeed Corporation Joins NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member
The company upgraded its associate membership to become a partner member. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced building materials manufacturer CertainTeed Corporation, headquartered in Malvern, Pa., has joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, upgrading its associate membership to "partner member." In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice initiative to unite the ...
NRCA and CNA seek entries for Community Involvement Award
CNA and NRCA are working together to honor charitable works by NRCA contractor members through the CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award. Contractors are encouraged to submit any charitable project, activity or donation completed between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2018, for a chance to win up to $7,500 for your charity. Four ...
OSHA seeks input regarding potential changes to silica rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking for input regarding potential changes to its silica standard, according to www.constructiondive.com. OSHA's request for information pertains to control measures for tasks and tools not currently included in the Table 1 section of the rule, as well as tasks and tools not ...
Magnificent Metal Monday … METALCON 2018 Post Show
By METALCON. After a week-long post-show recovery and reprieve, blogging is back in action with exciting METALCON 2018 updates! Despite Hurricane Michael “breezing” by Charlotte, METALCON attendees and exhibitors were treated like royalty in the “Queen’s City.” METALCON 2018 offered attendees and exhibitors three jam-packed days of networking, learning, spectating, photo-snapping, donating and ...
Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance Launches YouTube Channel for Commercial Roofing Contractors
The channel contains brief instructional videos showing solutions to common and unusual rooftop problems. Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance announced today it has launched YouTube channel, "Contractor Corner by Corey," in support of commercial roofing contractors, demonstrating in-field techniques to help roofing projects run more productively. "Contractor Corner By Corey," hosted by ...
Cotney Construction Law Welcomes Attorney Elizabeth Tipping
Tipping will be the managing partner at the firm’s Nashville office. Cotney Construction Law, LLP, a leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades, and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the addition of Elizabeth Tipping as the managing partner of the Nashville office. Tipping brings 15 years of experience as ...
Heidi J. Ellsworth and Karen L. Edwards Author a Second Marketing Book for Roofing Contractors
Marketing planning-focused book helps with overall business development. Heidi J. Ellsworth and Karen L. Edwards, consultants in the roofing industry focused on sales and marketing, have released a second book focused on marketing planning. As a follow up to their successful introductory-level book, Sales and Marketing for Roofing Contractors, the ...
Living in the Danger Zone: MRA Cites Rising Interest in Wildfire Protection Building and Remodeling Practices
By Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). After a disastrous fire season, the MRA is reporting greater interest from homeowners in how to prepare and make their homes “ignition resistant,” especially in western regions. Even homeowners who never thought they would be impacted by wildfire danger are recognizing that climate change is making blazes ...
