Industry News
PetersenDean Roofing & Solar Selects GAF as Preferred Manufacturer of Cool Shingles
PetersenDean considers GAF an innovate and dependable manufacturer of American-made products. Fremont, California-based PetersenDean Roofing & Solar announced its relationship with GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer. The relationship will help supply PetersenDean consumers in all of its seven operating states with shingles that can be used to comply with Title ...
The NRCA Industry Alliance is accepting Gold Circle nominations
The deadline for Gold Circle nominations is October 13. The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress is seeking nominations for its 2017 Gold Circle Awards program, which recognizes NRCA or Alliance members for their significant contributions to the roofing industry. Gold Circle Awards categories include outstanding workmanship—low-slope; outstanding workmanship—steep-slope; innovative solutions—new construction; innovative ...
BLUEFIN Announces Acquisition of CyberCon Consulting
The acquisition will enhance the value both companies bring to their customers. BLUEFIN, LLC today announced the acquisition of CyberCon Consulting, Inc. This transaction represents a significant opportunity to enhance the value both companies can deliver to their customers. CyberCon has a long history of providing the highest quality roof consulting ...
Knit Line & Facer Irregularities in Rigid Polyiso Foam Roof Insulation
WSRCA’s Industry Issues Committee releases Technical Bulletin 2017-II-1 regarding irregularities in Polyiso Insulation Changes in materials and methods used to produce rigid polyisocyanurate insulation boards for roof systems has been a concern for WSRCA members at different times over the years. As you may recall, WSRCA’s Low‐Slope Committee provided WSRCA Members ...
FRSA Roofing Training Center Available for Rent
The FRSA Roofing Training Center is able to be rented by both members and nonmembers. The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) Educational Foundation Training Center is ideal for hands-on training, product demonstrations and education sessions. The center has two locations for hands-on training and product demos – an ...
FRSA Advocates for OSHA Changes in Washington, D.C.
Trent Cotney, FRSA General Counsel, tackled the OSHA changes head on at the meeting. On July 17, 2017, Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association, Inc. (FRSA) attended the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) stakeholder meeting in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting was “to discuss the future direction ...
A View From The Hill - Political News: OSHA Delays Silica Standard Rule for Construction
Western States Roofing Contractors Association shares news on OSHA’s delay of the Silica Standard. By Craig Brightup, The Brightup Group LLC On April 6, Fed-OSHA announced its delaying enforcement of the silica rule for construction by three months, from June 23 to Sept. 23, 2017 (click here to download the Press Release). ...
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 ...
