Industry News
TAMKO® Receives Roofing Industry Recognition for Safety Achievements in Manufacturing
TAMKO Highlights Nine New Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Awards in Recognition of Manufacturing Day. This Manufacturing Day, TAMKO Building Products LLC celebrates its employees’ outstanding accomplishments in demonstrating a dedication to workplace safety, recently represented by nine prestigious manufacturing safety awards. TAMKO facilities across the nation were recognized with Perfect Employee ...
Rod Petrick of Ridgeworth Roofing Wins Daily Herald Business Ledger's Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
Honorees demonstrate the best traits of entrepreneurship, including willingness to take risk, drive, perseverance and business creativity. Rod Petrick, president and owner of the Frankfort-based Ridgeworth Roofing, was one of several honorees honored during the Daily Herald Business Ledger's annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. The virtual ceremony was held on September 24. The ...
MRA Announces Updates, New Benefits Now Available Through its Contractor Membership Program
Contractors now have more benefits and ways to build and promote their businesses through MRA. Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit organization supporting the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, has announced updates and changes to its contractor membership program, giving contractors more benefits and ways to ...
CoreLogic Risk Analysis Shows Hurricane Delta Threatens 293,685 Homes with Storm Surge Damage
With striking similarities to Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Delta threatens the same coastal towns already struggling to recover CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released data analysis showing 293,685 single-family and multifamily homes across Louisiana and the U.S. Gulf Coast with a reconstruction cost ...
Momentive Releases Sustainability Report
GRI-Aligned Report Sets Stage for Next Generation Approach. The “New” Momentive is taking progressive steps with an increased focus on sustainability as a key part of the company’s purpose. With publication of a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) report, the company focuses on 2019 results while foreshadowing what is in store for ...
SRS Expands its Presence in Washington, Louisiana and Texas
This expansion was made possible through the acquisition of two industry leaders. SRS Distribution Inc. (“SRS”) announced today that it has simultaneously acquired CB Wholesale (“CB”) in Washington and RSI Building Products (“RSI”) in Louisiana. Both companies specialize in the distribution of residential & commercial roofing, drywall and other related products. Terms ...
IIBEC 2020 Building Enclosure Symposium Goes All Virtual
After careful consideration, the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) announced today that the annual Building Enclosure Symposium (BES+) will be presented in an all-virtual format over two weeks in mid-November. Due to the virtual format of the revised event, participants will be able to attend more live educational sessions ...
Celebrate The Best of IIBEC
Join us on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 1 PM EDT to celebrate our incredible volunteer leaders and outstanding chapters during the virtual 2020 IIBEC Awards Ceremony! We will be making the inaugural presentation of the Joshua J. Summers Outstanding Educator Award, and honoring not one, but two Lifetime Achievement ...
Roofing Alliance Announces 2021 Student Competition
Construction Management Schools are encouraged to participate. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), is proud to announce the launch of its 7th annual student competition. This well-known event will take place during the April 2021 International Roofing Expo® in Las Vegas. Roofing professionals are encouraged ...
Ladder Safety is Focus of $1.8 Million Grant Received by Professor
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Grant will support the development of safer ladder designs and research exploring the various risk factors associated with ladder falls. Ladders are a central component of the safety measures needed to help prevent falls, one of the most common job-site injuries in the U.S. According to www.constructiondive.com, ...
