Industry News
500+ SkillsUSA Students Participated in Trade-Specific Discussions
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Learn how these organizations are helping students find career paths during a school year like none other. SkillsUSA members were recently joined by NRCA for 12 industry discussion panels that reached students nationwide. These trade-specific discussions were part of a professional development activity developed ...
FRSA Reveals Poster for the 99th Annual Convention & Expo
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Posters are available for FRSA’a 99th Annual Convention and Expo and feature projects you might recognize. Everything is different in 2020, including how you will obtain Florida Association of Roofing Professionals (FRSA)'s annual Convention and Expo poster. Instead of waiting for the brown tube to ...
Beacon Announces Agreement to Divest Interior Products Business
U.S. private equity firm American Securities LLC to acquire the interior products business for $850 million. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) (the “Company”) announced the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its interior products business. $850 million purchase price provides attractive valuation for Beacon’s Interior Products business Significantly strengthens balance sheet and accelerates ...
IIBEC Announces New Dates for 2021 International Convention and Trade Show
This in-person event will now take place September 15-20, 2021 and will feature 25 hours of educational sessions, 140 exhibitors and an auction. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) has postponed their 2021 International Convention and Trade Show. The event will now take place September 15-20, 2021 at the ...
Less Availability of Building Materials Emerges as Significant Pandemic Challenge for Contractors
71% of commercial construction contractors face at least one material shortage. More contractors are facing a shortage of building materials as the pandemic continues, according to new fourth quarter data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index). This quarter, 41% of contractors say less availability of building products ...
December is a Great Time for Training
Now is the perfect time to prepare for the year ahead. Your most valuable asset is your work force, and your company’s long-term success relies on the quality and dedication of your workers. Show your employees how much you appreciate them and their career development by providing effective worker training. NRCA has ...
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Joins NRCA’s One Voice Initiative
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC, Atlanta, has joined NRCA’s One Voice initiative as its 40th partner member. In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice Initiative to unite the roofing industry and speak with one voice about matters critical to the roofing industry's continued success. To ensure all industry sectors are given an opportunity to ...
US LBM Acquires Connecticut's Ridgefield Supply Company
Leading building materials distributor strengthens presence in New York metropolitan tri-state area. US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Ridgefield Supply Company, a building products dealer located in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Founded in 1883, Ridgefield Supply operates a state-of-the-art 89,000-square-foot facility in Ridgefield, which is ...
Grow Business with the Best Storm Restoration Contractor Event Ever
Storm Consultants LLC presents SRC Summit January 23-25, 2021 at The Frisco Texas Convention Center. Storm Consultants LLC, the leading expert on the restoration contracting market, presents The Storm Restoration Contractor (SRC) Summit. This event brings a new level of professionalism to the storm restoration industry by educating contractors focused ...
Cotney Construction Law Lands Top Positioning on the 5th Annual Law Firm 500 Award List of Fastest Growing Law Firms
Cotney Construction Law is ranked #15 on the Law Firm 500 list achieving 406% growth. The Law Firm 500 Awards Committee recently announced the list of 2020 Honorees, ranking Cotney Construction Law #15 on its annually published list recognizing law firms that have achieved significant growth in revenues. Honorees’ financials were ...
