Industry News
Call for Applicants for the WSRCA Board of Directors
The Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) is looking for industry leaders to help shape the roofing industry in the Western US in the coming years. Join the WSRCA Board of Directors Contractor members in good standing are encouraged to consider applying to, what is becoming, one of the ...
Top Asphalt Roofing Projects Receive 2018 QARC Awards
QARC Awards Program’s Diverse Roofing Projects Demonstrate Asphalt’s Beauty, Reliability and Superior Performance Washington, D.C. – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is proud to recognize a historic music hall, a home with a roof built to withstand high-wind events and a museum dedicated to the United States’ fight for independence ...
NRCA wants your videos!
In honor of March being Women's History Month, NRCA is asking women who work in the roofing industry to post on social media or send us videos answering a question about their personal experiences in the industry! The instructions are simple: Answer one of the following questions and film your answer ...
Auburn University Wins the Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress' Fourth Student Competition
The student competition was part of an educational partnership with schools of construction management around the U.S. New Orleans—The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has announced the team from the McWhorter School of Building Sciences at Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., was selected as the first-place winner of The Roofing ...
OMG, Inc. Restructures to Drive Innovation and Continued Growth
Three new business units were created within the OMG Roofing Division. Agawam, Massachusetts -- OMG, Inc., has announced plans to implement a new corporate structure to position the company for continued growth. As part of this transition, OMG will create several small, more agile business units within two existing divisions. ...
NRCA Announces 2018-19 Officers and Directors
The officers and directors were announced at the International Roofing Expo. New Orleans—The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) announced its 2018-19 slate of officers and directors at its 131st Annual Convention held Feb. 6-8 in New Orleans. Kent Schwickert, senior vice president, Schwickert's Tecta America of Mankato LLC, Mankato, Minn., ...
NERCA Offering Free Educational Seminars at Annual Convention and Trade Show
The educational seminars are included with the price of badge registration for the conference. The North/East Roofing Contactors Association will hold its 92nd annual convention and trade show March 28 – 29, 2018 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The following classes are included with ...
WSRCA Technical Bulletin 2017-ILS&W3: 2015 IPC Updated Storm Drainage Design Methodology
The Western States Roofing Contractor’s Association (WSRCA) has prepared this Technical Bulletin to advise WSRCA Members of new changes to the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC), for those States or Jurisdictions that have or will be adopting the updated Code. Not all states within the Western United States adopt the IPC ...
KM Coatings Releases Liquid Calculator App 2.0
KM Coatings releases its Liquid Calculator App 2.0 for iOS and Android devices. The updated app includes additional capabilities that supports project planning. Phoenix, Arizona --KM Coatings, a manufacturer of commercial grade liquid-applied roof systems, announced today the release of its Liquid Calculator App 2.0. The updated app enables roofing contractors ...
2018 Digital Predictions for The Roofing Industry
Knowing where the roofing industry is going in the digital marketplace helps you prepare for the future. By Art Unlimited. Google’s Bite Will Be Worse Than Its Bark We’ve already seen the movement of Google using the Business Listing section to drive customers to instant gratification and convenience. Choosing to turn a cold ...
