Industry News
Beacon Acquires Garvin Construction Products
Beacon is emerging as a national leader in specialty waterproofing. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) (and its affiliates, the Company) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of waterproofing distributor Garvin Construction Products (Garvin) based in Medford, Massachusetts, with four additional locations in North Haven, Connecticut, Beltsville, Maryland, Carlstadt, New Jersey, and ...
NAIC Signs Memorandum of Understanding With IBHS, Obtains Access to Top-tier Building Science Research
NAIC obtains full access to research, training and resources to better collaborate on topics concerning disaster preparedness. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides state insurance regulators access to IBHS member-only ...
SRS Distribution Kicks Off Partnership With Rayados de Monterrey
SRS will partner with CertainTeed to officially kick off its sponsorship with Rayados de Monterrey. SRS Distribution Inc (“SRS”), the nation’s leading distributor of roofing materials and building products, announced today its first event as part of its official corporate partnership with Rayados de Monterrey, from Mexico’s 1st Division Soccer League ...
Owens Corning Highlights Performance, Fire Safety and the Power of COOL Shingles at Western Roofing Expo 2023
During the Western Roofing Expo, Owens Corning presented roofing products and technologies designed to help roofs withstand challenging conditions. Residential roofs in America’s western states must perform in a vast range of weather conditions, help defend against fire spread at the wildland urban interface (WUI), and comply with stringent energy regulations ...
METALCON - the Ultimate Metal Roofing Experience
By Anna Lockhart. Take part in educational sessions and visit with over 100 metal roofing exhibitors at this year’s event! As the largest conference dedicated to the metal industries and metal professionals, METALCON is the ultimate experience for metal roofing experts. For over thirty years, METALCON has continued ...
FlashCo®’s New Fall Protection Product Line to be Headed by Jeremy Grimes
FlashCo recently announced that Jeremy Grimes will be moving to the position of roof safety specialist to lead FlashCo’s newest product line, fall protection. Jeremy brings an extensive background in fall protection and roofing to his new role. He has been with FlashCo since 2020 in a variety of sales positions, ...
Society of Women Engineers Earns $5 Million National Science Foundation Grant to Fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is the world's largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. The Society of Women Engineers has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative (WCEC)—a project that ...
METALCON 2023: What to Expect from the Biggest Metal Roofing Event of the Year
By Adam Cabrera. METALCON, an annual gathering highly anticipated in the metal construction industry, is gearing up to be the most exciting event this year. In a recent MetalCast episode, host Heidi J. Ellsworth interviewed Judy Geller, vice president of METALCON, who shed light on the compelling lineup and ...
Maximize Your METALCON Education When you Register for a Workshop!
By Dani Sheehan. Take a deep dive into one or more metal construction topics with these four- and eight-hour in-depth workshops. If you’re as excited as we are for METALCON 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, you already have the entire trip planned. Your flights are booked, your hotel registration is ...
Emmy-award Winning Kevin O’Connor of This Old House to Keynote SprayFoam 2024 Convention and Expo in Las Vegas March 3-6
Home industry expert to provide insights on recruitment, brand building and social media within the construction trades. The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) has announced that Emmy-award winning host Kevin O’Connor of This Old House and Ask This Old House will keynote the upcoming SprayFoam 2024 Convention and Expo being held ...
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