Industry News
Rebuilding Together and Wells Fargo Partner to Rebuild Homes and Communities Across the Country
The effort will focus on addressing urgent housing challenges through critical housing repairs that help provide safe, healthy and accessible homes for everyone. Rebuilding Together, a leading national nonprofit providing essential home repairs and revitalizing communities, today announced a national initiative with Wells Fargo. The Wells Fargo Builds℠ program provides philanthropic financial ...
Sharp Shooters in the Roofing Industry Enjoyed the 2021 ORCA Sporting Clay Tournament
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. ORCA’s day of fun, networking and sporting clays for the construction community was a hit. Members from all parts of the construction community gathered together for the 2021 ORCA Sporting Clay Tournament on April 23, 2021 at the Tulsa Gun Club. Attendees enjoyed a ...
Fully Vaccinated Workers Can Relax Mask Requirements
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). New CDC regulations mean fully vaccinated construction workers are no longer required to wear masks when working. Construction employers and workers have more options at job sites as new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states a fully vaccinated person ...
NRCA Releases Statement on Temporary Protected Status for Eligible Haitians; Calls for Bipartisan Cooperation to Address Immigration Reform
This statement is attributable to: Reid Ribble, CEO, National Roofing Contractors Association. The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status for qualifying individuals from Haiti effective May 21, 2021. On May 22, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status for qualifying individuals ...
NRCA ProCertification® for Clay and Concrete Tile Systems Installers Has Launched
Experienced installers who demonstrate skills and knowledge of clay and concrete tile roof systems can apply to become NRCA ProCertified® Clay and Concrete Tile Systems Installers. The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced experienced installers who demonstrate substantial skills and knowledge of clay and concrete tile roof systems can apply to ...
National Roofing Week Celebrates Roofing!!
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. RoofersCoffeeShop® and our partners are all part of the fun. It is that time of year again, National Roofing Week! Each year, National Roofing Week increases awareness about the significance of roofs to every home and business and shares the good deeds of ...
Fourth Annual NWiR Day Conference Promises an Uplifting Day of Fun and Learning
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Get ready for National Women in Roofing (NWiR) Day in Las Vegas on August 8. In advance of IRE, the fourth annual NWiR Day is a place to connect, discover and cultivate relationships with roofing professionals. Providing a space for multidisciplinary women to learn ...
New Architect’s Experience at METALCON
Hear from internationally renowned architect Yann Weymouth & earn nearly a year’s worth of CEUs. The Architect’s Experience at METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event for metal construction and design products, technologies and solutions launches a new “show-within-a-show” for architects, designers, specifiers and engineers to breathe new life ...
How to Navigate Supply Chain Bottlenecks, Cost Increases and Material Shortages Amidst Growing Demand
By Gary Thill, IRE. As the nation emerges from COVID, demand is increasing, but manufacturers haven’t been able to ramp up production. Read on to learn how to prepare yourself. Market forecasts and reports have been seesawing recently. Where ABC reports a “tsunami of growth,” AGC’s Inflation Alert is ...
NRCA Organizes Resources to Find Information About Supply Chain Shortage
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Knowing when and how these shortages will affect your business is key to preparing and planning ahead so that projects can get finished. COVID-19 has affected everyone and everything, and the roofing industry is no different. Amidst the post pandemic boom, severe shortages on ...
