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Tropical Roofing Products Joins NRCA’s One Voice Initiative
NRCA has announced Tropical Roofing Products, Hallandale, Florida, has joined its One Voice initiative as a partner member. Tropical Roofing Products launched as a family business in 1952 and is a national manufacturer of quality commercial building products and innovative solutions for the roofing industry. The company manufactures all its professional-grade ...
NWIR Seattle Chapter Will Host Michelle Boykin
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Please note that due to the recent national health advisories and decisions by Washington’s governor, NWIR has postponed this event until the fall. They will be honoring those tickets already purchased and updating the Eventbrite tickets once the date has been decided on. Don’t miss this ...
Metal Contenders: MRA Kicks Off Trade Competition For Best Residential Metal Roofing Projects
Competition will recognize one outstanding metal roofing project each quarter The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit trade organization representing the industry in the U.S. and Canada, is kicking off a quarterly competition for roofing contractors, installers and manufacturers to select the best residential metal roofing projects for 2020. Open to ...
NRCA Plans Roofing Day in D.C. 2020, All Industry Stakeholders Encouraged to Participate
The roofing industry will come together for Roofing Day in D.C. 2020 April 21-22. It's an event that helps to elevate the image of the industry and educate political leaders on Capitol Hill. Roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and other industry professionals from throughout the U.S. are needed to voice the industry’s ...
Houston Hosts IIBEC
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Don’t miss this premiere event on March 26-31, 2020. The 2020 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show will be six full days of networking, product demonstrations, events, and learning. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is hosting this premier event from March 26-31, 2020 ...
JobNimbus + Owens Corning
By Sarah Smith. Partnership will help Owens Corning contractors of all sizes better manage their businesses at scale. JobNimbus is thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership with Owens Corning, an international leader in roofing, insulation, and fiberglass composite materials. The news broke on February 4, 2020 at the International Roofing Expo ...
Buildings with Electric Heat – Do Reflective Membranes Still Make Sense?
By GAF. A case study shows the minimal impact of the winter sun. There has been a school of thought that dark roofs help heat buildings located in the north during winter. Articles claiming this to be the case have always been based on the use of electric heat. Gas heat is ...
SRS Distribution Opens Three New Greenfield Locations in the Southeast
New Advanced Building Products and Superior Distribution branches are in Mississippi, Alabama and North Carolina. SRS Distribution Inc. (“SRS” or the “Company”) announced today that it has opened three new greenfield locations, including Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; and Statesville, North Carolina. Each location carries a full line of residential and ...
Learn About Legal Issues and Pitfalls Building Enclosure Professionals Face
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. An auxiliary seminar at IIBEC will be presented by Cotney Construction Law. Join fellow roofing professionals at the 2020 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show on March 26-31, 2020. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) has arranged over 25 hours of educational sessions, which ...
Roofing Technology Think Tank Launches Podcast
The RT3 Podcast highlights emerging and disruptive solutions that help build the professionalism and appeal of the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced the launch of the RT3 Podcast, hosted by Ryan Groth RT3 board ...
