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U.S. Solar Market Eclipses 100 Gigawatts
Solar industry accounts for 58% of all new electric generating capacity but begins to see first signs of rising costs The U.S. solar market surpassed 100 gigawatts (GWdc) of installed electric generating capacity, doubling the size of the industry over the last 3.5 years, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight ...
Jeffrey P. Fick, Roofing Company Executive Who Raised Funds for Cystic Fibrosis, Dies
Jeffrey P. Fick, a Baltimore roofing company executive and inveterate golfer who worked tirelessly raising funds for the Maryland Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, died June 2 after a long illness at his home in Timonium. He was 68. “Jeffrey Fick was such a good, good human being and person,” ...
Fishing for a Good Cause
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Celebrating the roofing industry’s dedication to giving back in the season finale of Coffee Conversations. The final episode of Coffee Conversations celebrates the generous heart of the roofing industry and those who make a daily effort to give to those in need. RoofersCoffeeShop® welcomes Lynne ...
4 Reasons Why You Should Attend the International Roofing Expo
By International Roofing Expo (IRE). Build relationships, learn where the industry is headed and discover new innovations at IRE. The International Roofing Expo is where roofing and exterior construction professionals come together to expand their knowledge and find the latest innovations on the market. While you are at the IRE ...
Solar Industry Launches Diverse Suppliers Database
The platform highlights and elevates minority, women, disabled, veteran, and LGBTQ+ owned businesses. Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing the Diverse Suppliers Database, a free platform that will highlight and elevate minority, women, disabled, veteran, and LGBTQ+ owned businesses operating in the solar and storage industries. More than ...
Navy Veteran and Her Mother Receive New Roof for Free
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Leslie Carroll has roof fixed after years of roof issues, giving her a renewed peace of mind. Navy Veteran Leslie Carroll served active duty for two years stationed in Australia, Guam and Bermuda before civilian service. “I truly loved being in the military. I ...
Orlando Commissioner Assembles Community to Renovate 93-year-old's Home
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. After a year of isolation in the pandemic made this senior’s home unlivable, the commissioner and community found a way to give back and improve her quality of life. The owner of the Parramore home in Orlando, who wishes to remain anonymous, has lived ...
From Awareness to Action: Suicide in the Construction Industry
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. The construction industry has one of the highest suicide and opioid overdose rates in all industries in the U.S. Here’s what you can do about it. There isn’t one simple answer that explains why suicide rates are so high in construction, instead there exists ...
June Roofer of the Month - Central Roofing - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Jennifer Stone and Renae Bales, the co-chairs of National Women in Roofing. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Megan Ellsworth: Hi, welcome to the Roofers Coffee Shop, R-Club Roofer of the Month podcast. This ...
Danny Kerr - Contractor Evolution, Get Ready to Evolve - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Danny Kerr of Breakthrough Academy. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a longterm professional within the trade. Listen ...
