Industry News
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 ...
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 ...
