Industry News
Inspiring the Future Leaders of Tomorrow
By Anna Lockhart. METALCON will host a variety of exciting learning opportunities for young professionals to participate in to hone their leadership skills. The 2023 METALCON convention will showcase hundreds of opportunities for attendees to network, learn and participate in unique opportunities they won’t find anywhere else! For ...
GAF Partners with SoCal Contractors to Bring GAF Roofing Academy Training and Employment Opportunities to Local Communities
This free week-long event will offer students the opportunity to participate in one of three unique trainings. GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, is partnering with Southern California-based contractors, BYLTup, Celoseal Roofing and Antis Roofing & Waterproofing to bring the GAF Roofing Academy to the region. The free week-long ...
Polyglass Extends a Warm Invitation to Connect With us at the 2023 Chicago Build Expo
Recognized as the premier construction and design exhibition in the Midwest, the Chicago Build Expo is a must attend event. Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions in the United States, is excited to announce its active participation in the upcoming Chicago Build Expo October 11 – ...
Beacon Acquires Garvin Construction Products
Beacon is emerging as a national leader in specialty waterproofing. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) (and its affiliates, the Company) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of waterproofing distributor Garvin Construction Products (Garvin) based in Medford, Massachusetts, with four additional locations in North Haven, Connecticut, Beltsville, Maryland, Carlstadt, New Jersey, and ...
NAIC Signs Memorandum of Understanding With IBHS, Obtains Access to Top-tier Building Science Research
NAIC obtains full access to research, training and resources to better collaborate on topics concerning disaster preparedness. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides state insurance regulators access to IBHS member-only ...
SRS Distribution Kicks Off Partnership With Rayados de Monterrey
SRS will partner with CertainTeed to officially kick off its sponsorship with Rayados de Monterrey. SRS Distribution Inc (“SRS”), the nation’s leading distributor of roofing materials and building products, announced today its first event as part of its official corporate partnership with Rayados de Monterrey, from Mexico’s 1st Division Soccer League ...
Owens Corning Highlights Performance, Fire Safety and the Power of COOL Shingles at Western Roofing Expo 2023
During the Western Roofing Expo, Owens Corning presented roofing products and technologies designed to help roofs withstand challenging conditions. Residential roofs in America’s western states must perform in a vast range of weather conditions, help defend against fire spread at the wildland urban interface (WUI), and comply with stringent energy regulations ...
METALCON - the Ultimate Metal Roofing Experience
By Anna Lockhart. Take part in educational sessions and visit with over 100 metal roofing exhibitors at this year’s event! As the largest conference dedicated to the metal industries and metal professionals, METALCON is the ultimate experience for metal roofing experts. For over thirty years, METALCON has continued ...
FlashCo®’s New Fall Protection Product Line to be Headed by Jeremy Grimes
FlashCo recently announced that Jeremy Grimes will be moving to the position of roof safety specialist to lead FlashCo’s newest product line, fall protection. Jeremy brings an extensive background in fall protection and roofing to his new role. He has been with FlashCo since 2020 in a variety of sales positions, ...
Society of Women Engineers Earns $5 Million National Science Foundation Grant to Fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is the world's largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. The Society of Women Engineers has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative (WCEC)—a project that ...
