Lauren White, RCS Editor
The Art of Replacing Structural Metal Deck
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Industry professionals share their expertise about metal deck. Metal deck suppliers were asked to share common questions they encounter as well as the ways they help roofing contractors meet their metal deck needs for an article written by Chris King from Roofing Magazine. Nick V. Polizzi, ...
You’re Invited to IKO’s First-Ever Virtual Profit Power Workshop
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn ways your business can take the lead in the new pandemic era as professionals share tips, resources and tools that can be implemented immediately. For the first time ever, IKO Industries Inc. is hosting a virtual Profit Power Workshop. Available to members of IKO’s ROOFPRO ...
Don’t Miss These Educational Sessions, Now On-Demand
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The IIBEC 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show is open on demand through July 15! From June 12-14, 2020, the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) presented their 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show. A total of 23 educational sessions were available to ...
Embrace Diversity, Technology and the Next Generation of Roofers
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Login to the Western Roofing Expo on July 15, 2020, to learn how to attract and retain talent amidst a growing labor shortage. As everyone adjusts to the “new normal” caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, there are many changes to how people are conducting business and how ...
Air Force Veteran Receives New Roof From Team of Organizations and Companies
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. After three years, one hurricane and a worldwide pandemic, Sonia was in desperate need of a new roof. Since Hurricane Irma hit Brandon, Florida in 2017, Air Force veteran Sonia Marquez has had to place buckets throughout her home to catch leaking water falling from her roof. ...
Guess Who’s Growing in Texas?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A new phase of growth, means a new warehouse for Tilcor Roofing Systems. Tilcor Roofing Systems has some exciting news! They are entering their next phase of business growth by opening a new warehouse in the “Lone Star State” of Texas. Established in 1989, Tilcor ...
Conducting Layoffs and Terminations During Economic Uncertainty
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn the do’s and don’ts of managing reductions in your workforce while maintaining strong company culture and reducing liability. The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant economic turmoil. Many companies are faced with reducing payroll, which is not an easy decision to make whether it’s being managed ...
Reviews are in for Stormseal
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Hear for yourself how this innovative and durable film is both contractor and homeowner approved. Stormseal provides contractors and homeowners with a high-quality, innovative alternative to tarps. Made of polyethylene resins combined with fire-retardant and ultraviolet-resistant additives, Stormseal is a strong and lightweight film that heat-shrinks ...
Her “Stepping-Stone Job” Quickly Became a Career
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. From stay-at-home mom to business development at a roofing company, Rae July made a career out of roofing, unexpectedly. Like many in the roofing industry, Rae July fell into roofing and hasn’t looked back since. After a life-changing experience, this college educated, stay-at-home mom realized ...
In Just 6 Days Duro-Last Switched from Manufacturing Roofing Systems to Producing PPE
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Roofing materials protect buildings and healthcare workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s largest manufacturer of custom-fabricated, thermoplastic roofing systems, Duro-Last Roofing, Inc., has switched gears to start producing personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers on the frontline of the current coronavirus pandemic. ...
