Lauren White, RCS Editor
The Current Way of the World
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Industry experts share how businesses are coping with shortages of material and labor amidst price increases and recommendations for how to navigate these uncharted territories. We’ve all seen the signs, “Help Wanted,” “Now Hiring,” “Signing Bonus Offered,” the list goes on. It’s no secret there ...
It’s a Box, It’s a House, It’s BOXABL!
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. This innovative “home in a box” is ready to disrupt the construction industry. Recently, members of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) had the honor of touring the Boxabl factory in Las Vegas, Nevada before it was operational. Having just moved into their four-acre ...
Striking Mural Enlivens PDX Affordable Housing Community
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Beatrice Morrow Cannady is enshrined on a building in Portland thanks to the talent of Mauricio Ramirez and the expertise of the Beacon Building Products team. The Schrunk Riverview Tower in Portland, Oregon got a major facelift when visual artist Mauricio Ramirez skillfully created a ...
¿Estás Listo Para ExpoContratista?
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Get ready for the biggest and only Hispanic contractor’s expo in Houston this October 2-3, 2021. Techos, carpinteros, contristas generales, estimados y más están invitados a ExpoContratista en el 2-3 Octubre 2021. Roofers, carpenters, general contractors, estimators and more are invited to ExpoContratista on ...
Hear From the Presidents!
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Join RCA presidents as they discuss Regional Strategies for Post-COVID Success at IRE 2021. As we all continue to navigate the Coronavirus, many are wondering what a post-COVID world will look like and how to maintain success. On August 10 at 7:45 a.m., Roofing ...
A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is Here for Your Metal Deck and Project Management Needs
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. This metal deck distributor keeps products in stock and provides project management help. A “full-service metal deck distributor,” A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is available to assist contractors in completing their metal deck projects. With 15 locations in 11 different states, they continue to grow. ...
The Industry Spoke and DHS Delivered
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. 22,000 additional H-2B visas were granted by the Department of Human Services to meet workforce needs in 2021. It’s no secret there is a shortage of workers everywhere right now. The roofing industry has been struggling with this issue for years and the ...
Celebrate Good Times at Camp Ronald McDonald
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Roofing contractors will grab their red and white striped socks and hammers to celebrate four years of partnership between the Roofing Alliance and RMHC. On June 24, National Roofing Contractor Association (NRCA) members will grab their red and white striped socks – the signature ...
Do You Know What Metal Deck Is and Isn’t?
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Understand the specifics of metal deck. A “full-service metal deck distributor,” A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is available to assist contractors in completing their metal deck projects. With 15 locations in 11 different states, they continue to grow. In their Metal Deck 101 video ...
Helping Those in Need One Shingle at a Time
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. The NWIR Oregon council is dedicated to helping shelter and protect families, women and children in their community. We’ve had a whirlwind last couple years between the Coronavirus, material shortages in the industry and the devastation the nation endured from wildfires, ice storms, ...
