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North Texas Roofing Contractors Association Announces 2021 Award Winners and Board of Directors
Industry Leader of the Year, Associate of the Year and Golden Hammer Award winners honored at NTRCA Awards Banquet, March 26, 2021. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) – a regional association for professional residential and commercial roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and associates who maintain the highest industry standards – ...
NWIR Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Several changes have been made to the association's leadership. National Women in Roofing (NWiR) is pleased to announce several changes to the association’s leadership on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing body of the organization and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of NWiR’s mission, strategy ...
GAF Taps Alma Garnett to Lead Commercial Roofing Sales
Alma Garnett will drive the strategic management and growth of the commercial sales organization. GAF, a Standard Industries company and the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, announced the appointment of Alma Garnett as senior vice president, commercial roofing sales. Reporting to John Altmeyer, executive chairman, GAF Commercial Roofing, ...
ARMA Announces Winners of 2021 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards
This program recognizes low and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects from across North America. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) announced the winning projects in the 2021 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards. This program recognizes low and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects from across North America based on four categories: Reasons for Selecting Asphalt, ...
Attend IRE Virtually
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Log in March 2-4, 2021 for educational sessions, a virtual tradeshow, whiskey and cigar pairings and more! No matter where you are in the world, make sure you’re near your computer March 2-4, 2021 for the virtual portion of the International Roofing Expo (IRE). ...
John Altmeyer Named Executive Chairman, GAF Commercial Roofing
GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, today announced the appointment of John Altmeyer as Executive Chairman, GAF Commercial Roofing, effective February 1. Altmeyer previously served for 21 years as President of Carlisle Construction Materials, which he grew to be the largest and most profitable of Carlisle’s ...
Veteran Founds Roof Rescue Program in North Carolina
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Roof Rescue plans to donate one roof every year to a deserving member of the community. Army veteran Jordan Cox is the owner of Roof Medic in Charlotte, North Carolina. He served as an army combat medic where he developed a passion for helping others. He ...
Scholarship Programs Support the Future of the Industry
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Consider supporting an organization that gives back to the roofing industry. This is the time of year that many students are receiving their acceptance letters to different colleges and trade schools. Many of them may be facing challenges securing the money for ...
Top October Stories: Career Female Roofer, Hurricanes and Color of the Year
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. Human interest stories are always popular on RCS and that proved true once again with our top story being about Rebecca Welsh, a regional business manager for Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI), and her mission to try ...
GAF Timberline HDZ and Timberline CS Roofing Shingles Earn NSF International Environmental Product Declarations
GAF recognized for its growing commitment to transparency and sustainability in its products. GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, announced two new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its Timberline® HDZ™ and Timberline CS Shingles. NSF International recognized both residential roofing solutions for cradle-to-grave excellence, underscoring GAF’s growing commitment to transparency ...
