Industry News
CEO of Antis Roofing & Waterproofing Steps into Board Position with Orange County Ronald McDonald House
Antis Inspired to Give Back by Donating Roofing Maintenance IRVINE, CALIF. – Charles Antis, founder and CEO of Antis Roofing & Waterproofing, has been appointed to serve on the board of the Orange County Ronald McDonald House (OCRMH). As a respected business owner, Antis is also a celebrated local philanthropist. He ...
FRSA S.T.A.R. Award Profile: 2016 Shining Star Project Winner
Old World Craftsmen Inc. won first place in the steep-slope category and also took home the Shining Star award for best overall project for the FSU Housing Replacement Project Phase 1. The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) S.T.A.R. Awards – the Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing ...
University of Florida Wins The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress’ Third Student Competition
The University of Florida team had a thorough understanding of the project, a strong safety plan and a well-prepared presentation. For the second consecutive year, a team from University of Florida, Gainesville, was selected as the winner of The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress’ third student construction management competition, which took ...
Northwest Roofers Continuing Education on Malarkey Products, Gain Installation Insights
More than 50 contractors attended the two-day training event to see product demonstrations and learn about the newest technologies. Continuing education is an important aspect to any career field, and roofing is no exception. Workers in the trades have to maintain OSHA requirements, equipment certifications, and many other educational responsibilities. Malarkey ...
Webinar: How to Sell Preventative Maintenance (and why you need to)
GAF certified contractors can attend this free webinar on selling preventative maintenance program on Thursday, April 27 at 11 am EDT Greg Hayne, Hayne Coaching Group, is presenting the third part in his Creating Great Service webinars for GAF contractors on Thursday, April 27 at 11 am EDT. How to Start a ...
DECRA® Roofing Systems celebrates 60 years of excellence in stone-coated steel roofing
The company is celebrating by launching new promotions and programs for contractors DECRA® Roofing Systems, Inc., the company that invented the stone-coated steel roofing category and remains its leading manufacturer, is celebrating 60 years of excellence in successfully protecting residential and light commercial projects. Since 1957, DECRA roofing products have combined strength ...
A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is Proud Sponsor of the NRCA Annual Children’s Art Contest
The art contest is part of the National Roofing Week celebration slated for June 2017. In celebration of National Roofing Week, June 4th – 10th, NRCA hosts an annual Children's Art Contest, sponsored by A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply and the International Roofing Expo® (IRE). NRCA members and their employees participated by ...
Duro-Last®, Inc. Receives Local Award and National Safety Recognition at Oregon Plant
The company was recognized locally by the Chamber for business excellence and nationally by OSHA for its outstanding business safety and health practices. Duro-Last, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of custom-fabricated single-ply roofing systems, recently announced a local award and national safety certification received by its Grants Pass, Oregon, manufacturing facility. In ...
Polyglass Wins NEMEON Vendor of the Year Award
The NEMEON award recognizes Polyglass’ commitment to quality and to customer satisfaction. Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., announced that it has been named 2016 Vendor of the Year at NEMEON’s recent meeting in Palm Springs, Calif. NEMEON, a purchasing and services cooperative of over 170 independent roofing and siding distributors, honored Polyglass U.S.A. ...
Technical Bulletin 2017-2SIS – Slip Resistance Testing & 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. Steep‐slope roofing safety requirements and regulations continue to evolve and have become more stringent in an effort to provide safe working conditions. Agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) strive ...
