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WSRCA Adds Member Benefit
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Access safety information in the palm of your hand. Being a member of the Western States Roofing Contractor Association (WSRCA) just got better. The WSRCA Mobile Safety Solutions website gives you the freedom to hold a safety meeting anywhere. According to WSRCA, members can now ...
Women in Construction Industry Reaches Pre-Recession Levels
By NRCA. Bringing more women into the construction workforce can help the industry combat its skilled labor shortage. The number of women employed in the construction industry grew significantly in 2018, increasing to 1.1 million—a total reached before the Great Recession, according to eyeonhousing.org. Labor force statistics from the Current Population Survey offer ...
5 Ways to Stay at the Forefront of the Roofing Industry
The International Roofing Expo® has opened registration for the 2020 conference scheduled for February 4 – 6, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. The roofing industry has evolved a long way over the past 60 years. The International Roofing Expo® is the event that helps professionals and businesses stay at the forefront of ...
Sports Icons and Metal Roofing Experts. See Them Both at METALCON 2019.
By Marco Industries. If you’re in metal construction, you won’t want to miss METALCON 2019, the industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions. The show covers much more than metal roofing, and it provides invaluable information as well as access to top manufacturers (like your friends here ...
Solar Industry Maps Out Next Steps for 20% by 2030 Goal
As part of the first steps into the Solar+ Decade, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a roadmap that puts solar energy on a path to reaching 20% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. The SEIA roadmap is a 10-year strategic vision for the solar industry that highlights both opportunities ...
CertainTeed Launches Roofing Ventilation Calculator Mobile Application
This free digital tool gives building professionals a fast and accurate way to determine the amount of ventilation products needed to outfit an attic space with balanced ventilation. CertainTeed, North America’s leading building materials manufacturer, has announced the availability of its new Roofing Ventilation Calculator mobile application. “Simplicity was the key in ...
Beacon Roofing Supply Announces Beacon of Hope Contest Finalists
Voting open now through Nov. 1 to reward Veteran homeowners. Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) (“Beacon”) today revealed the 10 finalists in its first annual Beacon of Hope contest, a nationwide contest awarding deserving Veteran homeowners with new roofs. The public can vote for their favorite finalists now through ...
MRCA Announces Daniel Cormier as 2019 Conference Keynote Speaker
The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association is thrilled to announce that UFC Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Cormier, will be headlining the organization's 2019 Annual Conference, slated for November 20-22 in Overland Park, Kansas. Daniel Cormier is a UFC veteran and one of the greatest heavyweight fighters in the organization's history. Cormier was the ...
Pittsburgh Sports Icons to Inspire METALCON Attendees in Special Keynote Presentations
Rocky Bleier and Bryan Trottier to deliver keynotes at 2019 METALCON. METALCON 2019, the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, announces its keynote speakers sponsored by long-time partners’ United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) and PPG, both title sponsors headquartered in Pittsburgh, and both ...
NRCA Encourages Members to Submit Charitable Project for CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award
For the eighth year, the National Roofing Contractors Association and CNA have partnered to co-sponsor the 2020 CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award. NRCA roofing contractor members are urged to submit any charitable project, activity or donation completed between Jan. 1, 2019, and Dec. 1, 2019, for consideration in the awards program, which ...
