Roofing Industry News
Contractors Anticipate More Work in 2017 and Continued Labor Challenges
A positive outlook was reported in all market segments except for the multifamily residential sector where contractors were less optimistic. A recent report released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate indicates that 73 percent of construction firms plan to expand headcount with a strong ...
Frank H. Furman, Inc.’s Roofing Risk Advisors listed as Top Specialist Broker
Roofing Risk Advisors Focuses on Roofing Risk and Insurance Roofing Risk Advisors (RRA), a division of Frank H. Furman, Inc. is known for providing a competitive advantage to their roofing clients by structuring and managing proven risk reduction strategies in the roofing industry. The agency is also now known as a ...
Bruce McCrory Receives Prestigious NRCA J.A. Piper Award
The J.A. Piper Award is the industry's most prestigious honor, recognizing roofing professionals who have devoted constant outstanding service to NRCA and the roofing industry. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced Bruce McCrory, operations/business development manager at Nations Roof, Gulf Coast LLC, is the 70th recipient of its annual ...
Call for Applicants for the Western States Roofing Contractors Association Board of Directors
WSRCA members are encouraged to apply to be a Director by April 15, 2017 The Western States Roofing Contractors Association is looking for industry leaders to help shape the roofing industry in the Western US in the coming years. Contractor members in good standing are encouraged to consider applying to, what ...
Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association Announces the S.T.A.R. Awards Sponsored by Gulfeagle Supply
S.T.A.R. Awards applications are currently available and will be accepted through April 10, 2017. S.T.A.R.—Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing is an awards program designed by the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) to recognize members' unique and outstanding projects completed in the state of Florida. A panel evaluates ...
Trent Cotney, P.A. Named OSHA Defense Law Firm of the Year
This award marks the third time in a row that the firm was selected as OSHA Defense Law Firm of the Year. Trent Cotney, P.A. is excited to announce that they have been chosen as “OSHA Defense Law Firm of the Year” for the third year in a row. The 2017 ...
DuPont™ Tyvek® Protec™ Roofing Underlayments Debuted at 2017 International Roofing Expo
Show attendees got a closer look at the industry-leading walkability feature of Tyvek® Protec™ synthetic roofing underlayments WILMINGTON, DEL. March 10, 2017 - DuPont Protection Solutions featured its newest innovation, DuPont™ Tyvek® Protec™ roofing underlayments, at the 2017 International Roofing Expo, March 1-3 in Las Vegas, Nev. The portfolio of ...
Concluding Technical Bulletin 2017-2S1 – WSRCA Synthetic Underlayments Testing and Research Project
The WSRCA’s Self‐Adhering Underlayment Slip‐Resistance Research and Testing Project has performed slip‐resistance testing of numerous steep‐slope roofing underlayments. After receiving reports describing problems with different types of steep-slope roofing underlayment materials over the last few years, and more recently some reported issues with a couple of different types of synthetic underlayments, ...
MCA Announces Triumph Award Winners
Awards recognize the best of the metal construction The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is proud to announce the winners for its 2016 Triumph Awards, a new award created to honor the people and companies that champion the metal construction industry each year. The annual MCA Triumph Awards honors individuals and organizations ...
National Roofing Partners Hires Eric S. Brandenburg as Vice President
NRP continues to scale for unprecedented growth with expanded leadership team National Roofing Partners (NRP), Dallas, Texas, the leading network of commercial roofing contractors in North America, is proud to announce the addition of Eric S. Brandenburg to the NRP team. With expansive experience in multiple facets of the construction industry, ...
