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Hurricane Ian Exacerbates Strain on Construction Industry
By Cass Jacoby. We are only a few months out from the deadly hurricane that hit Florida earlier this year, but this storm is exacerbating already present issues within the industry. Supply chain issues, skyrocketing material prices, labor shortages and now... hurricane impacts. Roofing’s newest obstacle is the impact ...
The Vinyl Institute Recognizes 36 Facilities for Outstanding Health, Safety and Environmental Performance
Special recognition of 13 Vinyl Institute (VI) member facilities with zero recordable OSHA incidents for five or more consecutive years and 12 member facilities with five or more consecutive years of outstanding performance under EPA's NESHAPs, and other environmental permit requirements. The Vinyl Institute (VI), the U.S. trade association representing manufacturers ...
Holcim Building Envelope’s Prescott Facility Achieves Wildlife Conservation Area Certification
10-acre plot embodies company’s commitment to the local environment and community. Holcim Building Envelope is pleased to announce that in October, the 10-acre habitat area it established in 2013 at its Prescott, Arkansas manufacturing plant has once again been certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) as an official Wildlife Conservation ...
Deserving Veteran Receives Free Roof Replacement
By Alec Doniger. A disabled veteran was gifted a new roof as part of a nationwide project to donate roofs to veterans The U.S. veteran population often struggles upon returning home. Many organizations in the roofing industry recognize this and have come up with creative ways to give back. Gabriel ...
The Metal Building Style That’s Sweeping the South
By Evelyn Witterholt. Barndos and the Barndominium Life™ are rising in popularity, particularly for the use of beautiful metal roofs and walls. There's a new metal building style that is quickly gaining popularity in the south, and it's no wonder why! Barndos, or barndominiums, are metal buildings that offer a ...
Top October Articles: Hurricane Resources, Metal Influencers and New EPA Guidelines
By Evelyn Witterholt. See what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. When Hurricane Ian touched land in late September, roofing industry professionals were looking for resources on how to best handle the situation. Roofers from all over wanted to answer the call to action as is reflected in ...
Keely Roberts Joins the FEI Group Team
FEI Group has hired Keely Roberts as Director of Exterior Contractor Alliance (ECA). In this position, Keely will oversee the efficient execution of the overall strategy for this division of FEI and will be responsible for day-to-day operations, managing member benefits, marketing initiatives, new member acquisition, supply management and financial oversight. ...
Foster Family Gets a Brand New Roof for Free
By Evelyn Witterholt. After reading a news story about the foster family’s molding roof, a local home improvement company gifted them a new one free of charge. For decades now, Julie and Steve Wolfe have been giving back to their community through their work as a foster family. They have ...
A New Roof for a Veteran in Need
By Alec Doniger. Veteran expresses deep gratitude for his free new roof and the organizations that made it possible. As the director for the Veterans Service Resource at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, Zach Magnas is normally helping other veterans in need. This time, however, Zach was the one ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes Centerpoint Connect
Centerpoint Connect is designed to be the only contractor software tool you need to grow your business. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome Centerpoint Connect into its community for contractors. Centerpoint Connect is a web-based roofing software application ...
