Industry News
A voice for the industry
By Emma Peterson. How IIBEC is supporting the industry by signing coalition letters in support of building codes. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)’s goal is to advocate for professionals in roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall specification/design around the world. Recently, one of the ways they have pursued ...
Trade association coalition announces Q2 findings from Market Index Survey for Reroofing
Insights from the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the second quarter of 2024. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade ...
A pathway into the industry
By Emma Peterson. Hear about a modern apprenticeship and how it’s helping people find their place in the roofing industry. Apprenticeships have a long history, beginning in the Middle Ages with artisan and merchant guilds. As the working world shifted in the industrial revolution, so did apprenticeships. But through it ...
Free girls’ construction camp returned to Northeast Ohio for third year
The third annual Let's Build Construction Camp empowers young women. The Let’s Build Construction Camp (LBCC) for Girls returned to the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center for its third year this summer. This free week-long day camp for girls ages 12-17 teaches practical skills in the building trades through hands-on ...
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ABC Supply Co., Inc. acquires the assets of America Building Materials (DBA of Premiere Roofing Supply LLC)
This acquisition establishes the first ABC Supply location in Los Angeles and the tenth within the surrounding market. ABC Supply Co., Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior products in North America, has acquired the assets of America Building Materials, located at 1516 S Grande ...
Is the roofing industry ready for online pricing?
By Hannah Ford. Preparing to navigate roofing pricing in an online space. In this Roofing Road Trips® podcast episode, Karen Edwards visits with Mike Goldenstein and Chris Morris of Roofle. They discussed how to further increase e-commerce business in your roofing company. Transitioning to e-commerce is a major step ...
Prolongue la vida útil de tus botas para tejados Cougar Paws
Por Jonny Suchor. Consejos de expertos para prevenir daños y garantizar la longevidad de sus botas de techos Cougar Paws. El Gerente de Operaciones Troy de Cougar Paws, destaca los aspectos críticos del mantenimiento de sus reconocidas botas para techos, centrándose específicamente en reemplazar las almohadillas y comprender cuándo es ...
Hal Leland re-elected to the CRRC Board for a third term
A Western Colloid General Manager elected to a third term, recognized for years of excellence. Western Colloid announced that General Manager Hal Leland was reelected to the board of directors for the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) at their annual Summer Meeting, June 5, 2024. Leland has been a member of ...
Helping both the industry and individuals
By Emma Peterson. Learn how MCA is providing the space and resources to help contractors in the metal industry raise the bar. Formed in the 1980s, the Metal Construction Association (MCA) has consistently worked to promote the metal industry through marketing, education and advocacy. They strive to create a space ...
Taking an idea to an industry standard in three decades
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. Partners pioneered a metal roofing retrofit system to rejuvenate aged structures, sparking a journey of innovation and rigorous testing that set industry standards and continues to evolve today. A revolution began in the metal roofing industry with the inception of Roof Hugger — a company ...
