Industry News
Celebrating Women in the Industry
NWIR chairs Jennifer Stone and Renae Bales share new initiative to celebrate the accomplishments of women in the roofing industry. After reviewing our monthly newsletter, we are always thrilled with the content and input we receive from the Board of Directors, Members and Sponsors. In this edition we have a new ...
Products Claiming Energy-Saving Abilities Must Have Scientific Backing
By National Roofing Contractors Association. The FTC is suing companies for deceptive energy-saving statements. Four companies were recently sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive statements about their product’s energy-saving and insulative properties. These companies sell paint products used as roof coatings and more information on the complaints ...
Why Most Employers Have Not Implemented COVID-19 Liability Waivers
By NRCA. Employers, businesses and schools are seeking protections from coronavirus related lawsuits. A recent survey from law firm Blank Rome recorded that nearly 75% of employers were not pursuing COVID-19 employee liability waivers. Additionally, only 8% of employer respondents said with certainty that they require such waivers to ...
What to Look for in the New Stimulus Packages
By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo. A closer look at what’s being proposed in D.C. and how it could impact the roofing industry. Proposals from Democrats and Republicans on future stimulus funding are currently being debated in Congress. These proposals range from $1 trillion to $3 trillion and the NRCA ...
Beacon Honors Military Veterans, Kicks Off Annual Nationwide Beacon of Hope Contest
The public is encouraged to nominate a deserving veteran now through September 24 Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) is now accepting nominations for its second annual Beacon of Hope contest, a nationwide program awarding deserving veteran homeowners with new roofs. In giving back to its communities, Beacon opens this opportunity to all military ...
MRA Advocate and Metal Roofing Expert Scott Kriner Receives CRRC 2020 Marty Hasting Award
Scott's contributions and metal roofing expertise continue to have a major positive impact on the industry today. Longtime Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) advocate and well-known metal roofing expert Scott Kriner recently received the 2020 Marty Hastings Award from the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC). The award recognizes and honors one outstanding volunteer ...
Moisture in New Concrete Roof Decks Study Available for Purchase
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Make this report the next addition to your technical resource library. Moisture in concrete roof decks is hardly a new issue. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has received a slew of reports claiming moisture-related problems in roof systems installed on concrete decks since ...
Roofing Technology Think Tank Extends Nomination Period for 2020 Innovator of the Year Award
The nomination period for Innovator of the Year has been extended to August 31, 2020. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced that it has extended the nomination period for its 2020 Innovator of the Year Award. “With ...
Metal Deck Distributor Celebrates 50 Years
A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, Aurora, IL, announces 50 years in the construction industry. Nick A. Polizzi, working out of his basement as a metal deck broker, originally founded Area Construction Trades (A.C.T.) Inc., in 1970. Nick A. is still involved as an advisor for the company. A.C.T. Inc. worked for the next ...
NRCA Opens Registration for Virtual Legal Conference
Join fellow roofing industry professionals for nine legal, technical and business education programs October 13-15, 2020. The National Roofing Contractors Association is inviting roofing industry professionals to register for its virtual legal conference, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, which will be held October 13-15. During the legal conference, NRCA will provide nine ...
