Industry News
Autodesk U.S. Construction Outlook 2021 Report Finds Commercial Bidding Activity Has Surpassed Pre-Pandemic Levels
Despite forecasted drop in non-residential spending for 2021, real-time bidding data from BuildingConnected suggests short-term relief is en route as delayed or rescheduled projects come back online Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today released the "Construction Outlook 2021: Risks & Opportunities" report, a new study that dives into macro industry trends across ...
Solar Industry Sets Records in 2020, On Track to Quadruple by 2030
For the second year in a row, solar led all technologies in new electric-generating capacity added, accounting for 43%. The U.S. solar industry grew 43% and installed a record 19.2 gigawatts (GWdc) of capacity in 2020, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2020 Year-in-Review report, released today by the Solar ...
SRS Expands its Presence in the Midwest Through the Acquisition of Louis T. Ollesheimer & Son, Inc.
One of the oldest and largest independent roofing distributors in the Midwest, LTO will complement the residential roofing footprint of SRS in the region. SRS Distribution Inc. (“SRS”) announced today that it has acquired Louis T. Ollesheimer & Son, Inc. (“LTO” or the “Company”), a distributor of commercial & residential roofing ...
Advanced Roofing Inc. Honored With 2021 CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award
The award honors charitable works performed by NRCA contractor members. In recognition of its generosity and service, Advanced Roofing Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been presented with the ninth annual CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award sponsored by the National Roofing Contractors Association and CNA, one of the largest U.S. commercial property ...
IKO Releases Upgraded ROOF Viewer ® Tool for Virtual Roof Shopping
IKO, a North American pioneer in the manufacturing of residential and commercial roofing products, has announced today the release of an updated and upgraded version of their ROOF Viewer tool. ROOF Viewer is an intuitive software that utilizes artificial intelligence technology to show users a vividly realistic rendering of how any ...
S-5! Launches New & Improved Website
New content, improved navigation, enhanced user interface and additional resources S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, launches its new and improved website, designed to create a more user-friendly, information-packed resourceful site for end-customers, manufacturers and distributors. S-5!’s new website offers revamped content with up-to-date information and load test ...
NRCA Announces 2021-22 Officers and Directors
The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced its 2021-22 slate of officers and directors. Most officers and directors will remain unchanged after the NRCA Nominating Committee met Feb. 17 and unanimously voted to recommend the Extension of Force Majeure to the NRCA Executive Committee and board of directors as stated ...
METALCON Introduces New Advisory Council
Metal Construction Industry Experts Shape New &Enriched Programming METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event for metal construction and design products, introduces its first advisory council to help shape the future of METALCON, ensuring it represents all factions of the metal construction industry and its major attendee groups. ...
S-5! Launches New & Improved Website
New content, improved navigation, enhanced user interface and additional resources S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, launches its new and improved website, designed to create a more user-friendly, information-packed resourceful site for end-customers, manufacturers and distributors. S-5!’s new website offers revamped content with up-to-date information and load test ...
Roofing Alliance Announces Finalists for 2021 Student Competition
Construction management schools chosen to compete on Raiders’ practice facility competition. The Roofing Alliance, celebrating 25 years as the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), is proud to announce the finalist teams for the 7th annual Roofing Alliance construction management student competition. The oral presentations for this well-known ...
