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IRE 2021 is Upgraded
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. The International Roofing Expo will look different than the ones of years past — it'll be bigger and better than ever. The International Roofing Expo is taking place August 10-12 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The destination for roofing and exterior ...
NCCER Releasing Updated Construction Curricula for Roofing, Electronic Systems Technician and Managing Electrical Hazards
NCCER recently released the following curricula: Roofing, Electronic Systems Technician and Managing Electrical Hazards. With Roofing and Electronic Systems Technician providing additional interim credentials, individuals can pursue multiple, distinct career paths. Consisting of two levels, the second edition of Roofing was written in partnership with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) ...
New Rapid-Lok SL Coping Manufactured by ATAS International
ATAS International introduces a new coping, which incorporates secure locking features to increase its performance in high wind environments. Rapid-Lok SL Coping is a snap-on system with continuous cleats front and back with no exposed fasteners. The system includes the coping cover offered in a wide variety of materials, ...
NRCA Launches Second Season of Inspiring Podcast
The National Roofing Contractors Association has launched the second season of its podcast series, Stories of an Extraordinary Industry. The purpose of the podcast is to enlighten, educate and inspire by sharing roofing professionals' firsthand accounts of their meaningful experiences and stories in the industry. In the first episode of the new ...
SRS Concert Fundraiser at IRE Promotes Diversity, Respect and Inclusion
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. The Raise the Roof Fundraiser Concert will feature NWIR and the Roofing Alliance among musical guests Little Big Town and Darius Rucker. SRS Distribution’s 2021 IRE Concert event is back! Join SRS for a fun night of entertainment and fundraising at the House of ...
The Industry Spoke and DHS Delivered
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. 22,000 additional H-2B visas were granted by the Department of Human Services to meet workforce needs in 2021. It’s no secret there is a shortage of workers everywhere right now. The roofing industry has been struggling with this issue for years and the ...
JobNimbus Announces the JobNimbus Solutions Summit 2021
The exclusive event will feature educational sessions with keynote speakers and personalized training to benefit contractors using the software. JobNimbus has announced the dates and location of the JobNimbus Solutions Summit (JNSS) 2021 to be December 6-9, 2021 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The exclusive event will take place at the ...
IKO® Celebrates 70 Years of Roofing Elevated
The vision to use the best materials and superior processes continues to drive innovation and growth as IKO charts its next 70 years. Seventy years ago, the world may have looked quite different from today, but what has remained consistent is a need for quality products to provide shelter and protection ...
How to Balance the Busy Season With Unprecedented Material Shortages
By Gary Thill, IRE. Getting the job done is becoming increasingly difficult, here is an expert's advice on how to manage material shortages. The shortage of key materials to fix seasonal storm damage is complicating the upcoming busy season. Given the massive disruption, communication and resourcefulness from roofing professionals ...
New ATAS Facility Opens in University Park, Illinois
ATAS International is proud to add a new manufacturing facility to their network of locations. In addition to their headquarters and two plants in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and a plant in Mesa, Arizona, the addition of a facility in University Park, Illinois expands their geographic reach and service capabilities. This facility will ...
