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CoreLogic Estimates $0.7 Billion to $1.2 Billion in U.S. Onshore Losses From Hurricane Delta Wind and Storm Surge
$0.8 to $1.5 billion additional damage from offshore waves; Weeks after Hurricane Laura made historic landfall, Hurricane Delta presents homeowners with the potential for double-jeopardy. CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today announced residential and commercial storm surge and wind loss estimates for Hurricane ...
SOPREMA® to Sponsor CitiesAlive® Conference, Oct. 20 – 23
The event features outstanding world-class speakers with award-winning project videos and selected in-person tours. SOPREMA®, Inc., a leading manufacturer of sustainable solutions in the building envelope fields, is a proud sponsor of CitiesAlive® Virtual 2020, a multi-disciplinary conference bringing together the very best designers, product manufacturers, researchers and policymakers in the ...
Cotney Construction Law Retains Craig Brightup to Fight for the Roofing Industry in D.C.
Cotney Construction Law (CCL) is pleased to announce that it has retained Craig Brightup and The Brightup Group LLC to lobby for CCL client interests and the interests of the construction industry overall on a national level. Craig Brightup is the CEO of The Brightup Group LLC and previously worked directly ...
A Review of Roof Drainage Procedures
By Mike Silvers, FRSA. Part 2 of roof drainage system considerations focuses on scuppers and overflow. The first review of roof drainage systems stressed the importance of not reducing the size of any kind of roof drainage and not doing anything that could cause the roof to hold more water ...
TAMKO® Receives Roofing Industry Recognition for Safety Achievements in Manufacturing
TAMKO Highlights Nine New Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Awards in Recognition of Manufacturing Day. This Manufacturing Day, TAMKO Building Products LLC celebrates its employees’ outstanding accomplishments in demonstrating a dedication to workplace safety, recently represented by nine prestigious manufacturing safety awards. TAMKO facilities across the nation were recognized with Perfect Employee ...
Rod Petrick of Ridgeworth Roofing Wins Daily Herald Business Ledger's Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
Honorees demonstrate the best traits of entrepreneurship, including willingness to take risk, drive, perseverance and business creativity. Rod Petrick, president and owner of the Frankfort-based Ridgeworth Roofing, was one of several honorees honored during the Daily Herald Business Ledger's annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. The virtual ceremony was held on September 24. The ...
MRA Announces Updates, New Benefits Now Available Through its Contractor Membership Program
Contractors now have more benefits and ways to build and promote their businesses through MRA. Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit organization supporting the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, has announced updates and changes to its contractor membership program, giving contractors more benefits and ways to ...
CoreLogic Risk Analysis Shows Hurricane Delta Threatens 293,685 Homes with Storm Surge Damage
With striking similarities to Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Delta threatens the same coastal towns already struggling to recover CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released data analysis showing 293,685 single-family and multifamily homes across Louisiana and the U.S. Gulf Coast with a reconstruction cost ...
Momentive Releases Sustainability Report
GRI-Aligned Report Sets Stage for Next Generation Approach. The “New” Momentive is taking progressive steps with an increased focus on sustainability as a key part of the company’s purpose. With publication of a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) report, the company focuses on 2019 results while foreshadowing what is in store for ...
SRS Expands its Presence in Washington, Louisiana and Texas
This expansion was made possible through the acquisition of two industry leaders. SRS Distribution Inc. (“SRS”) announced today that it has simultaneously acquired CB Wholesale (“CB”) in Washington and RSI Building Products (“RSI”) in Louisiana. Both companies specialize in the distribution of residential & commercial roofing, drywall and other related products. Terms ...
