Industry News
MRCA Bulletin: Moisture in New Concrete Roof Decks
Dr. Matt DuPuis, PhD, PE-SRI and MRCA Technical and Research Committee issue a recommendation on addressing moisture in new concrete decks. Background: Latent moisture in new concrete roof decks has been an issue in the roofing industry for some time. Initially the issue was thought only to be with light weight ...
Alliance Awards $55,000 in Scholarships Through 2017 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program
Five students received scholarships and six students’ scholarships were renewed. The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has announced the recipients of its 2017 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarships, which include five new recipients and the renewal of six scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year. The Alliance awarded two new general scholarships to Nicolas ...
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association Young Contractor Council Launches Peer Group Series
Calling all MRCA Members 40 and under to join a peer group. The Young Contractors Council has a new resource for MRCA Members. The Peer Group video conference series is a chance to exchange information with others in the Roofing Industry who experience the same challenges that you do on a daily ...
KARNAK Corporation Welcomes Back Chris Huettig as National Director of Technical Sales
Huettig previously spent 13 years in technical positions at KARNAK. Clark, New Jersey – KARNAK, an industry-leading manufacturer of reflective coatings, sealants and cements, today announced that Chris Huettig has rejoined its team as National Director of Technical Sales. “We are excited to welcome Chris back to the team,” stated KARNAK COO ...
The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress adds new members
Trent Cotney; Rackley Roofing Co. Inc., Carthage, Tenn.,; and Encite Development Group Inc. (FCS Roofing Software), Woodstock, Ill. have joined The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress. Cotney joined at the Individual level; Rackley Roofing joined at the Governor level and Encite Development Group at the Service Provider level. Since 1999, Cotney, ...
Metal-Era Expansion Adds More Manufacturing, Office Space, and Employees to Keep Up with Growth Demand
It is projected that the expansion will add approximately 40 new jobs over the next couple of years. Waukesha, WI – Metal-Era, Inc., North America’s leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, celebrated a groundbreaking for the expansion of its headquarters in Waukesha, WI on July 25. The company is ...
WSRCA Heat Safety News: Water. Rest. Shade.
Heat is Creating More Legal Problems this Summer by Howard Mavity, FISHERPHILLIPS.COM It has been close to 100° in many southern states and even worse in the West. The Union of Concerned Scientists has warned of a “dangerous heat wave and steps to take. Perhaps I should not be surprised that we ...
AMERICAN GLOBAL LLC Announces Shelly Duhaime as Vice President, Captive Practice Leader
Shelly brings with her extensive risk experience in a multitude of roles. Shelly Duhaime joins the American Global Team as Vice President, Captive Practice Leader to cultivate and develop corporate expansion initiatives in captive insurance. She will be based in our Cedar Knolls, NJ office serving as a national resource for ...
Guardian Roofing Announces Acquisition of Jorve Roofing
Guardian Unveils Growth & Acquisition Strategy; Aims to Expand Geographic Reach, Roofing Services in Near Term Local roofing contractor Guardian Roofing (www.guardianroofing.com) today announced the recent acquisition of Seattle-based roofing contractor competitor Jorve Roofing (www.Jorve.com). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2005, Guardian is a local, family-owned roofing contractor ...
Digital Signature App Integrates with Contractor’s Cloud
Signeato, a digital signature app, allows contractors to upload documents for signature with easy processes for designating who needs to sign. Contractor’s Cloud is proud to announce the release of an integration with a new digital signature (e-sign) app called Signeato. Contractors using Contractor’s Cloud can now send any document ...
