Roofing Industry News
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of New Business Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index
June New Business Volume Down 2 Percent Year-over-year, Up 27 Percent Month-to-month, Up 5 Percent Year-to-date. The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new ...
MCA Metal Roofing Championship Games Event Schedule Finalized
Five metal roofing challenges will be held on each of the first two days with cash awards for winners. The Metal Construction Association (MCA) Games Task Force has announced the final schedule for the Fourth Annual Metal Roofing National Championship Games to be held this year at METALCON October 18-20 in ...
MRCA Bulletin: Moisture in New Concrete Roof Decks
Dr. Matt DuPuis, PhD, PE-SRI and MRCA Technical and Research Committee issue a recommendation on addressing moisture in new concrete decks. Background: Latent moisture in new concrete roof decks has been an issue in the roofing industry for some time. Initially the issue was thought only to be with light weight ...
Alliance Awards $55,000 in Scholarships Through 2017 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program
Five students received scholarships and six students’ scholarships were renewed. The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has announced the recipients of its 2017 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarships, which include five new recipients and the renewal of six scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year. The Alliance awarded two new general scholarships to Nicolas ...
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association Young Contractor Council Launches Peer Group Series
Calling all MRCA Members 40 and under to join a peer group. The Young Contractors Council has a new resource for MRCA Members. The Peer Group video conference series is a chance to exchange information with others in the Roofing Industry who experience the same challenges that you do on a daily ...
KARNAK Corporation Welcomes Back Chris Huettig as National Director of Technical Sales
Huettig previously spent 13 years in technical positions at KARNAK. Clark, New Jersey – KARNAK, an industry-leading manufacturer of reflective coatings, sealants and cements, today announced that Chris Huettig has rejoined its team as National Director of Technical Sales. “We are excited to welcome Chris back to the team,” stated KARNAK COO ...
The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress adds new members
Trent Cotney; Rackley Roofing Co. Inc., Carthage, Tenn.,; and Encite Development Group Inc. (FCS Roofing Software), Woodstock, Ill. have joined The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress. Cotney joined at the Individual level; Rackley Roofing joined at the Governor level and Encite Development Group at the Service Provider level. Since 1999, Cotney, ...
Metal-Era Expansion Adds More Manufacturing, Office Space, and Employees to Keep Up with Growth Demand
It is projected that the expansion will add approximately 40 new jobs over the next couple of years. Waukesha, WI – Metal-Era, Inc., North America’s leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, celebrated a groundbreaking for the expansion of its headquarters in Waukesha, WI on July 25. The company is ...
WSRCA Heat Safety News: Water. Rest. Shade.
Heat is Creating More Legal Problems this Summer by Howard Mavity, FISHERPHILLIPS.COM It has been close to 100° in many southern states and even worse in the West. The Union of Concerned Scientists has warned of a “dangerous heat wave and steps to take. Perhaps I should not be surprised that we ...
New Top Down Color™ Visualizer from DaVinci Roofscapes
The tool was created by DaVinci Roofscapes to showcase different "top down" color options on home exteriors. LENEXA, KAN. – The new Top Down Color™ visualizer from DaVinci Roofscapes® makes it easy for homeowners, builders, remodelers, contractors and architects to quickly see how the exterior of a home can be changed. ...
