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NRCA and NCCER Release Updated Roofing Curriculum
Consisting of two levels, the NCCER Roofing curriculum helps roofing professionals prepare for NRCA ProCertification®. The National Roofing Contractors Association recently partnered with the National Center for Construction Education & Research to produce the second edition of NCCER’s Roofing Level 1 curriculum. NRCA and NCCER’s partnership increases consumer confidence that certified ...
Trade Association Coalition Continues Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
Data collection on this scale never previously attempted in the roofing industry. Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the new Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The purpose of the survey is to take the ...
National Study Shows What Homeowners Really Want From Their Roofs
A nationwide homeowner “2021 Roof Purchasing Study” conducted by Signet Research Inc. for DaVinci Roofscapes, shows that consumers want roofs that are durable. Nearly 85 percent of those surveyed indicate that durability has a lot of influence in the type of roof they would purchase. Longevity of a roofing product was ...
Objections to NWIR Day Overruled? Here is How To Make Your Case
By National Women in Roofing (NWIR). Use these prepared responses to justify your attendance at NWIR Day 2021! The fourth annual NWiR Day is a place to connect, discover and cultivate relationships with roofing professionals. Providing a space for multidisciplinary women to learn about new business strategies and support each ...
Are You Ready?
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) is excited to host their annual trade show July 21-23, 2021. FRSA is looking forward to gathering with the roofing community again during their 99th annual convention and expo located in Kissimmee, Florida at the Gaylord ...
Take the NRCA ProCertification® Metal Roofing Development Survey
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Everyone who takes the survey will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Visa gift card. In collaboration with the Metal Construction Association, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), is developing a new certification for workers who install metal roof systems. As ...
Quarterly Construction Insights – Q2 2021
Q2 2021, March permit authorizations up 36% year-over-year, lumber costs up 42% year-over-year, and job numbers down 1.2% year-over-year. CoreLogic tracks construction cost for commercial, residential and agricultural construction of all types of goods (labor and materials) throughout the United States and Canada. Detail of this quarter’s research include: Authorizations for ...
SRS Expands its Presence in Chicago Through the Acquisition of Acorn Roofing Supply, Prairie State Exterior Products and 55 Building Supply
The acquisition of these distributors will expand the existing footprint of SRS Distribution Inc. in the market. SRS Distribution Inc. (“SRS”) announced today that it has acquired Acorn Roofing Supply, Prairie State Exterior Products and 55 Building Supply (collectively the “Company”), distributors of residential and commercial roofing, siding and other related ...
Trade Association Coalition Continues Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
The purpose of the survey is to take the pulse of the reroofing industry on a quarterly basis and become a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in ...
Saint-Gobain Acquires Vi-Lux Building Products, A Cellular PVC Specialty Trim Manufacturer in Canada
Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, has acquired Vi-Lux Building Products, a Canadian custom manufacturer of cellular polyvinyl chloride (PVC) molding and trim, adding to the company’s growing siding business and expanding its production capacity for specialty trim materials. Vi-Lux was founded in 1997 and is based in Napanee, ...
