Industry News
Annual Beacon of Hope Contest Awards Veteran Homeowners New Roofs
By National Roofing Contractors Association. This NRCA member is happy to provide new roofs to three deserving veterans. Beacon Building Products, a NRCA member, recently announced the three winners of its annual Beacon of Hope contest. This nationwide contest centers around awarding new roofs to deserving veteran homeowners. The Beacon of Hope contest ...
IB Roof Systems joins NRCA’s One Voice initiative
NRCA has announced IB Roof Systems, Grapevine, Texas, has joined its One Voice initiative as a partner member. Since 1978, IB Roof Systems has been a nationwide leader in providing high-performance PVC membranes and systems for the commercial and residential roofing industries. With hundreds of millions of square feet installed, IB ...
Polyglass Releases Time-Trial Videos Demonstrating Time and Labor Savings with Polyglass Products
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, recently conducted a series of time-trials comparing the installation times for various configurations of their products. These four time-trial videos demonstrate that by using either a full or hybrid self-adhered system, contractors can save time and money on the labor ...
IRE Responds to FAQ for Their Virtual Event and In-Person Expo
By International Roofing Expo. Get all of your questions answered for the IRE virtual conference and expo, as well as the in-person event. In December, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) announced that a virtual conference and expo will be launched in 2021 as well as an in-person event. The virtual ...
MRA Revamps Contractor Membership Program, Strengthening Local Market Support and Benefits
Participating metal roofing contractors provided with more member support and greater benefits. As the metal roofing market in the U.S. and Canada continues to grow, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has revamped its contractor membership program to provide more member support and greater benefits for its participating metal roofing contractors. Effective January ...
Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Applications for 2021-22 academic year due by January 28, 2021
The Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program began in 1986 to fund education for employees, their spouses and their dependent children of NRCA contractor and supplier members who plan to pursue careers in the roofing or construction industries. The program is named for Melvin Kruger, a former NRCA president, a former Roofing ...
NRCA ProCertification® is Building a High-Performing Roofing Industry Workforce
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Show your foremen how much you appreciate them and their career development by encouraging them to become an NRCA ProCertified professional. National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA) national certification initiative, ProCertification®, is leading the industry in creating a competent and sustainable roofing and waterproofing workforce. Any ...
Cotney Construction Law Helps Raise $23,450 for Roofing Foundations
Cotney Construction Law announced the success of their 2020 yearend fundraising drive supporting several roofing foundations. Through a Giving Back campaign with RoofersCoffeeShop®, they helped raise $23,450 in donations for four different roofing foundations. The four roofing foundations involved in this campaign were the Chicago Roofing Contractors Association Foundation, Florida Roofing & ...
SRC Summit Announces Opening Keynote Speaker
By April Hall, SRC Summit. Learn growth mindset principles from an inspiring leader. Have you seen all the speakers for SRC 2021? We have quite the lineup. SRC delivers industry-specific information from top industry experts. SRC also brings in leaders and experts from outside of the industry as well. I'm honored to ...
ICP Building Solutions Group Acquires Gardner-Gibson, a Leading Supplier of Roofing Products and Driveway Sealers
The collective strengths of two companies will deliver value for customers, professionals and end users Innovative Chemical Products (“ICP Group” or “ICP”), a leader in specialty coatings, adhesives and building envelope solutions, announced today that it has acquired Gardner-Gibson and Sun Coatings (“Gardner-Gibson”), a leading manufacturer of liquid-applied roof coatings, roofing ...
