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NWiR - Heidi J Ellsworth - A Digital Community that Helps Build Your Business
National Women in Roofing Portland, OR Council Talk "A Digital Community that Helps Build Your Business" Heidi Ellsworth, President RoofersCoffeeShop® and founder of National Women in Roofing RoofersCoffeeShop® is proud to bring this iconic digital roofing community to the fingertips of NWiR members. Showcasing the power of digital marketing and business services, ...
Entries are Now Open for the 2021 Roofing Canada Award
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. The CRCA is looking for someone who has driven innovation and made outstanding contributions to the industry. The Canadian Roofing Contractor Association (CRCA) has recently announced the 2021 Roofing Canada Award is now open for entries. This award recognizes those who have shown outstanding ...
Canada’s Economic Recovery Benefit (CERB) Behind Worker Shortage
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owner of Advanced Roofing in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan is struggling to find workers and blames CERB. The CERB provides individuals with a $2,000 payment every four weeks for up to 24 weeks. In mid-June the government announced that it would be extended through the ...
Fierce Climate Conditions in Alberta, Canada No Match for Metal
Quality metal roofing right at home in the heart of Hailstorm Alley. The Project: They don’t call Alberta, Canada part of “Hailstorm Alley” for nothing. As recently as 2018, monster summer thunderstorms once again wreaked havoc in the area, bringing high winds and large hail stones that resulted in an estimated ...
Canada’s Snow, Ice, Extreme Cold No Match for Metal
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Metal roofing gives Ontario home the edge in battle with blizzards. The Project: Old before its time: That was the issue for a homeowner in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada, where an asphalt roof installed just eight years ago failed when tested by the region’s wintery, blizzard-like conditions. Tired of ...
How to Choose the Right Equipter for Your Business
Choosing the right Equipter shouldn’t be stressful. There are several options for roofing contractors when deciding which Equipter product will best manage debris control. The most popular option is the RB4000, while the most compact dump container is the RB2000. If you're having a hard time deciding what Equipter equipment is right ...
Canada National Roofing Week
Canada's first annual National Roofing Week will take place August 24-28, 2020! The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is excited to announce that Canada’s first annual National Roofing Week celebration will take place nationwide from August 24-28, 2020. We look forward to your participation! We will be sending each CRCA member a ...
Cotney Construction Law Opens First Canadian Office
Cotney Construction Law (CCL) is now serving contractors in Canada. Cotney Construction Law (CCL), the leading law firm for the roofing industry, is pleased to announce that they have begun expansion to international markets with the opening of their first Canadian office in Toronto. Cotney Construction Law will represent clients on ...
CRCA Announces 2020 Roofing Canada Award Winners
The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is pleased to announce that for the first time in the history of the award, it has been awarded to two members who worked together on a very unique project. The joint winners for 2020 are Dean-Chandler Roofing Limited and Flynn Canada Ltd. (Mississauga) for ...
NTCCC Applauds Federal Initiative to Establish COVID-19 Response Construction Sector Advisory Group
The National Trade Contractors Council of Canada (NTCCC) is thanking the federal government for establishing a joint government-industry advisory group to deal with construction sector challenges in light of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Trade contractors are facing multiple challenges in light of this pandemic,” said Sandra Skivsky, Chair of ...
