Industry News
FiberTite Hires John Francis as Northeast Regional Sales Manager
He brings a strong background in commercial roofing to the company and know the region well. FiberTite announced that John Francis was recently named as the Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast region. John will be responsible for leading a team of direct, independent, and distributor-based sales professionals, while developing the necessary ...
NERCA Hosting Webinar on Forklift Awareness
Focus will be on the Lull style forklift. A commonly used tool on many roofing projects is a rough terrain telescopic forklift commonly referred to as a “Lull” (which is a brand name). We will focus this webinar on this style of forklift. During many inspections of roofing contractor jobsites across ...
Expanding Apprenticeships in America – Part 1
By Cotney Construction Law. President Trump has recently proposed a one trillion dollar infrastructure bill in Washington that would make sure there are tariffs enforced on aluminum and steel. One of the largest questions coming out of this proposal is will the United States be able to meet the production demand to ...
New Expensing Rules for Roofs in 2018
By Ralph Raulie, FiberTite. New tax law allows fully expensing nonresidential roof improvements in year of purchase. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) approved by President Trump on Dec. 22, 2017, implemented major tax legislation affecting the way business taxpayers depreciate tangible property and improvements to commercial property. Section 179 allows for ...
Contractor Achieves Highest PRO4 Milestone, Awarded New Truck
C&K Roofing receives Dodge truck through success in IKO PRO4 Plus C&K Roofing, Northern Idaho’s premier roofing contractor, received a brand-new Dodge Ram 1500 truck through IKO’s PRO4 Plus promotion. C&K reached the highest milestone in PRO4 Plus, using at least 20,000 roofing squares, along with three of the four ...
JOIN RCAT for the Largest Event in Texas for Roofing Professionals!
The conference will be October 10 – 12 at the Gaylord Texas in Grapevine, Texas. Be sure to mark your calendars to join RCAT in Grapevine, Texas this fall to take advantage of: Roofing and Waterproofing Product Exhibition Residential and Commercial Contractor Seminars/Educational Programs Networking with Peers and Industry Experts Golf Tournament, Welcome Reception, ...
Over 100 Asphalt Facilities Honored by ARMA for Achievements in Workplace Safety
Annual Safety Contest Recognizes Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers with Exceptional Employee Safety Records Washington D.C. – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has recognized 13 asphalt roofing manufacturers and 107 individual facilities for their commitment to workplace safety. ARMA’s annual Accident Prevention Contest honors individual roofing manufacturing facilities across North America ...
When the Job Ladder is an Actual Ladder: 200,000 construction jobs and still no takers
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. It seems everybody wants to climb the job ladder, but no one wants to climb a ladder on the job. First posted in June 2017, this article has been updated with 2018 data including findings from the GAF Contractor Labor Shortage Survey conducted at the 2018 GAF Wealth ...
3M and Mike Holmes Collaborate to Protect the Curb Appeal of Homes
Shingles featuring Scotchgard™ Protector by 3M protect against black streaks on roofs caused by algae, now designated a HOLMES Approved Product. St. Paul‚ Minnesota --Black streaks caused by algae have been hiding in plain sight on roofs for years because most products don’t address the problem long term. Professional contractor and ...
BLUEFIN Proudly Expands Presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area
The consulting company grows its footprint to provide comprehensive industrial and commercial roofing, building envelope, and paving consulting for Texas companies. BLUEFIN is pleased to announce its office expansion located in the heart of the Arlington entertainment district. This marks the next phase of growing its Texas-based practice and presence after ...
