NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Women on the Roof
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate some women-led businesses in the roofing. Roofing is an overwhelmingly male occupation. Whether contractor or crew, the majority of workers are typically men. The U.S. Department of Labor considers roofing a male-dominated profession, but that doesn’t mean women ...
Registration is Open for the 2022 Western Roofing Expo!
This year's Western Roofing Expo will be at the Paris Las Vegas, September 24 - 26. Early Bird registration* is currently open for the 2022 Western Roofing Expo! Roofers, learn how to modernize your business, address labor shortages and implement technology to maximize your profits! Network with your local distributor and ...
Volunteer for This Year’s She Builds Reroofing Event
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Join National Women in Roofing and Rebuilding Together as they replace Merlita’s roof at no cost to her. Each year, the She Builds program from the Rebuilding Together organization gives back to women in communities across the country by making sure they are in safe ...
We Need to Talk About It: Suicide Prevention
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Takeaways from Sue Drummond’s breakout session at NWiR Day about one of the most pressing issues in the industry. Construction comes with plenty of hazards, but we don’t always acknowledge the mental health aspect of the job. Did you know that construction workers are ...
The Best of for the IIBEC 2022 International Convention and Trade Show
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS President. Attendees will experience networking, educational opportunities, fun events and great speakers. Those who are attending the 2022 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show will experience some of the best networking, education and hospitality in the roofing industry. The conference will welcome building enclosure professionals ...
Polyglass Celebrates Women in the Roofing Industry During Women’s History Month
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, is celebrating women in the roofing industry during Women’s History Month by highlighting women throughout different roles in the company. Women’s History Month celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, society and has been observed annually in March in the United ...
In-Person Events are Back on Track for JM
By Johns Manville. As more tradeshows and expos ramp up, Johns Manville is excited to return to some normalcy. This year's International Roofing Expo (IRE) in New Orleans was full of fun, education and networking. The Johns Manville team enjoyed seeing so many people back at the show — ...
The International Roofing Expo 2022 Concluded Successfully, Gathering Top Roofing Brands and New Products to Advance the $52.2 Billion Industry
Members of the roofing industry engaged in three days of industry connection, education, networking and competitions with the industry’s leading brands and experts. International Roofing Expo (IRE), Informa Markets' premier roofing and exteriors event serving the roofing industry, concluded its 67th annual event held earlier last month, February 1-3, at the ...
Diversity is the Future of Your Company
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Rae July and Terae Kearney talk about their experiences as black women in the roofing industry and meet with Mandy McIntyre and Heidi Ellsworth to discuss how diversity will revolutionize the industry. RoofersCoffeesShop® celebrates Black History Month in roofing in a phenomenal Coffee Conversations on ...
Celebrating the History of Women in Roofing & the Trades
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. In honor of Women's History Month, we are sharing some highlights of women who have blazed trails in roofing. While women had been working outside of the home prior to World War II, the push for them to join the workforce while the men were ...
