Guest Blog
Vapor Retarders vs. Air Barriers
By Sarah Smith, JobNimbus. There is often confusion when telling the difference between vapor retarders and air barriers. Vapor retarders restrict water vapor through the building envelope by diffusion and prevent condensation. Air barriers are used to stop air leakage through the building envelope. Some materials can be used to perform both ...
ABC Roofing Apprenticeship Program in Florida Expands
By Advanced Roofing. Advanced Roofing expands partnership with ABC and other contractors to open two additional Florida apprenticeship program locations. Advanced Roofing made an investment in the future of the roofing industry with the launch of the American Builders and Contractors Association(ABC) Institute Apprenticeship Program in 2015. A founding member of ...
Sunnova Teams up with PetersenDean Roofing and Solar to Serve California Homebuilders
Working together, Sunnova and PetersenDean will deliver Sunnova’s solar and storage services to homebuilders across California. Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE: NOVA), one of the leading U.S. residential solar and battery storage service providers, today announced a new strategic partnership with PetersenDean Roofing & Solar, one of the largest full-service, privately-held ...
What Is Residential Construction?
By CRCA Staff. OSHA’s interpretation of "residential construction" for purposes of 1926.501(b)(13) combines two elements – both of which must be satisfied for a project to fall under that provision: The end-use of the structure being built must be as a home, i.e., a dwelling; and The structure being built must ...
Fluid Applied Restoration Makes Sense. And Saves Dollars.
By Tropical Roofing Products. Restore rather than re-roof. Building Owners and Facility Managers must balance short-term budget realities with the need to maintain properties for the long term. Advancements in Fluid Applied roofing membranes can help reduce capital costs by restoring rather than replacing roofs. Roof condition, age, material type, and ...
Don't miss this Event - Are You Winning the War For Talent?
Proven methods to find and hire the correct people for your business. The construction industry has been struggling with the labor shortage for the past few years. Unfortunately, it looks like it will not be changing any time soon! So, how do we solve this problem and come to terms with ...
Construction’s Top Ten States
By Marco Industries. Does your state make the list of top construction states? Marco Industries provides metal roofing ventilation and accessories to roofers all across the U.S. and Canada. These pros use proven Marco products on homes as well as commercial and agricultural buildings in urban and rural settings. Take a look ...
Threat of Freak Hailstorms is Rising: Homeowners are Taking Cover with Impact-resistant Metal Roofs
MRA is offering a free comprehensive buyer's guide that contractors can offer to homeowners considering metal roofs. As the baseball-sized hail stones that ravished parts of Minnesota proved recently, massive storms can happen anytime and nearly anywhere this time of year, especially in the Midwest, Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain states. Hail ...
Increase Credibility with Clients with a Roofing Certification
Take advantage of this opportunity to earn your metal roof installation certification and receive a 3-day pass to METALCON. By METALCON. Our friends with MBCI shared in a blog post, “Just because you’ve been installing roofing for 30 years, doesn’t mean installer training and certification isn’t necessary. From a bottom line perspective, ...
Turkey Vultures Takeover: Protecting Your Roofing System
A school in Massachusetts experienced $10,000 in roof damage from turkey vultures. By FiberTite. At MRCA one year, a contractor asked, “why might vultures be on a roofing system pecking at it?” The popping and cracking sound from natural movement on any given roofing system could be a signal for supper ...
