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North American Roofing Contractors Invited to Apply to ARMA’s 2021 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is now accepting submissions for the 2021 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program. ARMA encourages all roofing contractors to submit their best low- and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects from the past three years for consideration by December 1, 2020. “We received a record number of submissions ...
Roofing Alliance Seeks to Fund Initiatives That Advance the Roofing Industry
Roofing Alliance Call for Funding applications are due January 1, 2021. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announces its annual Call for Funding. Committed to promoting and funding the advancement of roofing through research, education, technology and philanthropic programs, the Roofing Alliance is seeking to ...
Western Roofing Expo 2021: Request for Presentations
Apply now to teach a seminar at the 2021 Western Roofing Expo. With the ever-increasing popularity of the Western Roofing Expo and its educational seminars, we are making a call to all public speakers: apply to teach a seminar at the upcoming Western Roofing Expo 2021 in Las Vegas! We believe the quality of our ...
Quality Workers are Made Through Quality Training
By NRCA. It’s time to think differently about worker training. Finding and retaining dedicated workers is an ongoing issue for the roofing industry. The lack of experience in young workers and the lack of training that is offered to them can harm businesses. Fortunately, there is an easy solution; proper worker training by a professional who cares about the success of the new workers. When exceptional training is ...
Latest MRA Industry Research Show Jump in Metal Roofing Demand for U.S. New Home Construction
The demand for metal roofing for new home construction has doubled in the past year. The latest industry report for the U.S. residential roofing sector shows that growth for metal roofing for new home construction has doubled in the past year, and continues to enjoy an ongoing steady demand among the ...
Deserving Student Awarded $5,000 Scholarship
By Lauren White, HJE Consulting. Jacob James is the newest 2020-21 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship recipient. Jacob James has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program for the 2020-21 school year. James is the stepson of Raymond Orman, the quality assurance and field trainer at Schwickerts Tecta ...
The Roofing Alliance Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
Scholarships available for both accredited post-secondary and accredited career technical education. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announced the opening of the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program for the 2021-22 academic year. The Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program began in 1986 to fund education for employees, their ...
GAF Energy and Sunnova Launch Strategic Partnership to Expand Roof-Integrated Solar Options for Homeowners
New partnership exemplifies the growing convergence between roofing and solar. GAF Energy, a leading provider of roof-integrated solar solutions in North America, and Sunnova Energy International Inc. ("Sunnova") (NYSE: NOVA), a leading U.S. residential solar and storage service provider, today announced a strategic partnership to provide homeowners with GAF Energy's DecoTech 2.0 ...
The 2020 Texas Roofing Conference has Been Rescheduled
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn about the myriad of events and opportunities coming to you next June. Due to the increased risk of COVID-19 in Texas, the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) made the decision to reschedule the 2020 Texas Roofing Conference for the health and safety of all those planning on participating. This event has been moved to June 16-18, 2021 and will still take ...
Join IIBEC for Their Annual Virtual Symposium
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. This three-day, user-friendly virtual event will take place in late September. Mark your calendars for the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) 2020 Canadian Building Enclosure Symposium taking place virtually from September 22-24. The event will feature six technical presentations, which will be available after the Symposium for 31 days for all attendees. You can interact with exhibitors live and ...
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