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By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. With 40+ years working in commercial and residential roofing, Mike knows what it takes to keep a business running. On this episode of Stories from the Roof, an original RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) podcast series, RCS influencer Mike Pickel of Texas Traditions Roofing sits down ... Read More

4-day bike-a-thon kicks off. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment solutions, supports its local fire department through a donation to kick off a state-wide, four-day, bike-a-thon and virtual telethon. The fifth annual SHIELD616 Border-to-Border Ride began on Wednesday, September 9 at the Wyoming/Colorado border and ended last Sunday, September ... Read More

Date: October 21-22, 2020 Time: 9:00am-5:00pm EST SPI sets the standard for solar events as the fastest growing and largest solar show in North America as recognized by Trade Show Executive and Trade Show News Network. SPI has also been among the Gold 100 for nine years running and named the 2017 ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Wil-Mar’s Marianne Sumter encourages women to support each other in the industry and stay current with trends in technology. The roofing industry continues to be male-dominated with women making up only 0.5 percent of roofing professionals in the industry. With that being said, women are pushing ... Read More

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Listen in as Heidi learns about this invention that protects damaged structures for a year or more until permanent repairs can be made. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi sits down with Matthew Lennox, the contractor and inventor behind Stormseal® to learn more about ... Read More

S2:E2 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, welcomes Tom Shanahan to visit about the new NRCA Health Care Program. Tom is recognized as an industry health and safety expert and represents NRCA at both industry and non-industry events on these issues. The U.S. secretary of labor appointed him to serve on ... Read More

Company to refocus on specialty solutions. Momentive Performance Materials Inc. today outlined a series of steps to accelerate its global transition from commodity basics chemicals to specialty silicones – actions that will focus the company’s strengths and expertise on advanced technologies. The steps include a $15 million investment in specialized Electronic Materials ... Read More

By American WeatherStar. What we learned after the recession of 2008 and how to use that knowledge now. The “Great Recession” of 2008 felt like doomsday to a lot of people. The fear and corresponding paranoia were felt throughout nearly all industries, including the roofing industry. Companies were laying off a third ... Read More

By Powerblanket. Powerblanket is unlike conventional insulated blankets or band heaters and heats evenly and consistently every time, no matter what. Summary Cold temperatures alone can ruin projects and create costly damages and delays. In the roofing industry, this is especially apparent due to spray adhesives that harden when temperatures ... Read More

Get your team CERTA Applicator Certified thanks to KPost, MRCA and NTRCA collaboration. This full-day training is for installers who use roofing torches to apply polymer-modified bitumen roofing products. The Certified Roofing Torch Applicator (CERTA) program trains roofing workers on the safe and proper design and application techniques ... Read More

Get your team CERTA Applicator Certified thanks to KPost, MRCA and NTRCA collaboration. This full-day training is for installers who use roofing torches to apply polymer-modified bitumen roofing products. The Certified Roofing Torch Applicator (CERTA) program trains roofing workers on the safe and proper design and application techniques ... Read More

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Alison LaValley with NRCA and Trent Cotney with Cotney Construction Law. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello and welcome into another Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. I am so excited to ... Read More

S2:E36 What to expect at Decks to Dockets 2020 On this week’s installment of Roofing Road Trips with Heidi, Trent Cotney and Alison LaValley, the power duo behind the Decks to Dockets Legal conference visit about this year’s virtual seminar put on by NRCA Legal. The seminar will be held virtually ... Read More

Roofing Alliance Call for Funding applications are due January 1, 2021. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announces its annual Call for Funding. Committed to promoting and funding the advancement of roofing through research, education, technology and philanthropic programs, the Roofing Alliance is seeking ... Read More

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Choosing the best products for your roofing jobs also elevates the brand of your company. When you install a roofing system or make a repair only to have it fail a short time later, you risk damaging your reputation. It’s important to do ... Read More