Industry News
Eighty Percent of Construction Firms Having Difficulty Finding Workers
Many firms are handling the labor shortage by boosting pay and compensation. An industry-wide survey released by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America shows 80% of construction firms report they are having difficulty filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to www.agc.org. All four regions ...
New ANSI Standards for Aerial Lifts
By North East Roofing Contractors Association. ANSI standards released in December 2018 affect all owners, operators and supervisors of aerial lifts including: boom and scissor lifts. The new standards are designed to enhance safety and shift North American equipment standards closer to international standards. Some of the changes include renaming Aerial Work Platforms ...
MRCA Awards Recognize Talent Amongst Roofing Professionals
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Honoring those making significant impacts and improvements in the industry. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) wants to recognize roofing professionals for their impact and unique contributions to the industry. MRCA member companies can be nominated for one of two awards, the Impact Award or the Industry ...
More Excitement at RCAT with NRCA
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Win a FREE NRCA ProCertification™ installer registration when you visit the NRCA at booth #201. The National Roofing Contractors Association will be at RCAT next week in booth #201. Not far from RoofersCoffeeShop in booth #300. We always want to share the exciting things that are ...
The Texas Roofing Conference Location Provides Many Activites for After Work
By Marco Industries. What’s On Your To-Do List After Work? Marco Industries will be at the 44th annual Roofing Contractors Association of Texas Conference September 19th. Swing by booth 409 and say hi to Barry Broxterman, Craig Barker, Jose Castro, and Gary DeMarco. While you’re there, check out the superior metal roof ...
Leading Industry Experts Speak to Latest Business Trends and Tactics at METALCON 2019
Educational sessions will help you run your business better and more efficiently. Up and coming industry experts present the latest business trends and techniques at METALCON 2019, the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions taking place in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Oct. 16 - Friday, ...
Next Gear Solutions Acquires Accurence
By Restoration Righter. Move strengthens interior claims position, extends reach to exteriors. Next Gear Solutions and Accurence announced today a deal to combine two leading companies in the property insurance tech space. Accurence—provider of SettleAssist, QualityAssist, ScopeAssist, and National Water Prime products—joins Next Gear and their software suite of DASH, MICA, LuxorCRM, ...
Twenty of the RCAT Expo Attendees will Get a Free Cobra Nozzle and a Special Half Pack of Through the Roof! ®
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Sashco will see you at booth #310 at the 2019 RCAT Show September 18 – 20, 2019 at the Gaylord Texan. This year the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) Expo will be located at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas and ...
Stephen Phillips Shares Thoughts on the Upcoming 40th Anniversary Seminar
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Register today for NRLRC's September Seminar in New York. Legal issues are a fact of life in the roofing industry, and roofing contractors need to make the most of every resource available. Compliance with regulations, litigation, and product claims and disputes are all part of a ...
IBHS Tests Shingle Performance Against Hail, Shares Scorecard
Popular Shingles Rated as "Impact Resistant" Do Not Perform Equally Across the country, year after year, hailstorms are pounding roofs and causing damage. Today, Minnesota homeowners in the Delano community are assessing the damage from Monday's giant hail. One year ago, residents in Colorado Springs were doing the same. In between, ...
