By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. With more than 2,000 workers on the project, the general contractor is requiring monthly safety meeting with KPost Roofing and Waterproofing hosting the March meeting. Groundbreaking for the new Globe Life Field was September 28, 2017. According to the Texas Rangers’ website, “the roof at Globe ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Wanting to do something to address the workforce issue, this DECRA manager blazed a trail by establishing a roofing certificate program at a local community college. DECRA’s Western Zone Manager Kevin Nelson, like most of us in the roofing industry, is well aware of the future ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Contractors work hard at the craft of roofing and it’s important to recognize and reward outstanding efforts and projects. Often, the best part of a building is its roof and it certainly is the most important part. There’s nothing better than seeing a beautifully installed roofing ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Once the neighbors in this Colorado Springs neighborhood saw how well the DECRA roof stood up to the hail, they knew that was the roofing solution they wanted to put on their homes. When you live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, you expect that the weather will ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The program is going to elevate the professional of the industry and provide a clear career path for younger workers entering the workforce. When I take off my RCS Editor hat, one of the other hats I put on is the director for the Roofing Technology ...
Shelly Duhaime leads new insurance captive opportunities through leading insurance broker and consultant, NFP. RoofersCoffeeShop, the place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business is pleased to welcome NFP. At NFP their “People First” culture serves as our philosophical foundation for providing roofing contractors solutions ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Beacon Roofing Supply developed a recruitment strategy that focuses on members of the military who are re-entering civilian life. Beacon Roofing Supply Senior Recruiter Brian Link came to the roofing industry from his role as a recruiter for the National Guard. He was on active duty ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The homes are 3-D printed and will be completed in 24 hours. New Story, a non-profit working to end global homelessness, has partnered with Icon, a homebuilding robotics company, and Fuseproject, a renowned design firm, to create the world’s first 3D printed community. The homes would ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Solar in the U.S. is on the rise with installations expected to double again by 2023. A new report shows that there are now two million solar installations in the U.S. The two million number was reached only three years after the installations first reached 1 ...
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner Management helps employees find time for a special Mother’s Day gift. We recently saw a very cool Facebook post about how the Austin, Texas branch of Beacon Roofing Supply helped their employees celebrate Mother’s Day. In fact, when talking with Branch Manager, Chelsea Oesch, we ...