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Networking Opportunities Abound in Indianapolis
METALCON offers a host of networking opportunities in Indiana designed to meet the needs of attendees. The metal construction industry’s only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction offers a host of networking opportunities in Indiana. Based on their new book “The Power of Networking: Company ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® is Going to The National Slate Association Conference!
By Cass Jacoby. RCS will be at the event of the year for the slate business; come say hi! The National Slate Association Conference is quickly approaching and you can bet that RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) will be there to support one of our newest members. The conference will be in Saratoga ...
ABC Supply Co. Inc. Opens Location in Gibbon, Nebraska
Kalvin Lonowski manages the newest location. ABC Supply Co. Inc., the nation’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and other select exterior and interior building products, has opened a new location at 40060 Highway 30 in Gibbon, Nebraska. Kalvin Lonowski will manage the branch. Lonowski joined ABC Supply at the Lincoln, Nebraska, ...
Independent Study Confirms Insulation Upgrades are Keys to Significant Energy Savings and Emission Reductions in Existing Buildings
Coalition of trade associations commissioned study that quantifies the benefits of completing insulation retrofit projects across residential, commercial and industrial buildings and underlines the potential impact forward-thinking policies can have on decarbonizing the built environment. A newly released study by ICF, an international consulting firm with expertise in the energy and ...
S-5! Announces New Distribution Partner in Oregon
Taylor Metal Products will now distribute S-5! products throughout the West. S-5!, the original inventor of engineered, manufactured, metal roof attachments, announces its new partnership with Salem-Oregon-based company, Taylor Metal Products. As an authorized distributor, the company will offer the complete range of S-5! snow retention solutions throughout the West. Taylor Metal ...
Roofing Alliance 2021-22 Annual Report Released
Report highlights accomplishments and philanthropy of members. The Roofing Alliance is proud to release its 2021-2022 Annual Report. The report highlights the organization’s funding initiatives, membership, communications, awards, student competition and more. “This annual report is a great way to finalize our celebration of our 25 years of roofing excellence,” stated ...
GCP Applied Technologies' Acquisition by Saint-Gobain Closes
GCP Applied Technologies, a leading global provider of construction products, announced today that the agreement to be acquired by Saint-Gobain has closed. Saint-Gobain has acquired all of the outstanding shares of GCP Applied Technologies for $32.00 per share, in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion. GCP will delist ...
Finally, Together at WRE!
By APOC. APOC happily joins Pli-Dek and Polyset under ICP Group to enjoy the 2022 in-person Western Roofing Expo. APOC is ready to make waves at Western States Roofing Contractor Association (WSRCA)’s 2022 Western Roofing Expo with a return to Las Vegas for two days on the tradeshow floor. This ...
Learn the Power of Networking at the MRCA/RCAT Annual Conference
By Evelyn Witterholt. Heidi J. Ellsworth will be teaching you how to harness “The Power of Networking” in this workshop-style presentation. Networking is one of the most valuable skills one can possess, but not everyone knows how to find the power of networking within them. It’s perfectly normal to be ...
2022 in Metal
By John Stortz and Son. Learn all about what’s happening in 2022 in the metal roofing industry in this industry outlook. A lot can happen in a year, and 2022 is no different. While this year saw some major developments with the war in Ukraine and the death of ...
