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Head to Western Roofing Expo, Virtually
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Who’s ready to launch into the virtual Western Roofing Expo on July 1-15, 2020? Whether you’re at home or working in your office July 1-15, 2020, join Western States Roofing Contractor Association (WSRCA) for their first-ever Virtual Western Roofing Expo (VWRE). Due to travel bans and ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces Launch of Who We Are Videos
Videos will provide a quick look into how RCS Partners are helping contractors. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces the addition of Who We Are Videos (WWAV) to RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS) Partners’ directories. WWAV’s deliver fun, up-close video introductions of RCS Partners. Manufacturers, ...
Preparing for Economic Recovery
By Amanda Dodge, CertainTeed. CertainTeed offers advice for post-social distancing market. With states beginning to loosen restrictions from COVID-19, now is the time to start planning and preparing for the post-social distancing market. Here is what you need to know about recovery in the short term and the long term. Short-Term: Prepare ...
Managing Collections and Credit Post COVID-19
By Carol Katarsky. Roofing contractors deal with shutdown financial challenges. While the federal and state governments start to reopen the economy, it can be hard for any company to plan for the immediate future. Roofing contractors still need to keep the lights on, regardless of external conditions. That means taking a ...
Flowers for Roofing Moms
By Chelsea Oesch, Beacon Branch Manager and RCS Influencer. Beacon continues a tradition of giving to employees on the holidays. Last year was just the beginning of Beacon Building Products Austin, TX locations starting a tradition for their teams. It was a fun and exciting 2019, full of surprises for the Beacon ...
ARMA Announces Accident Prevention Contest Winners
Asphalt roofing facilities across North America recognized for workplace safety. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has completed its annual Accident Prevention Contest and is proud to recognize 70 asphalt roofing manufacturer facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers. Facilities that entered the 2019 Accident Prevention Contest were ...
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 ...
Are Metal Roofs Noisy?
By Cara Corridoni. Spring rainstorms prompt questions about life under a metal roof. It’s a common debate during peak rainy season, especially among homeowners considering a re-roofing project this spring: Are metal roofs noisier than other roofing types? Homeowners have posed the question frequently enough that the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), an ...
Enjoy the Podcast of the Week - Abby Feinstein on CertainTeed's Labor Study
Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Abby Feinstein, Commercial Product Manager at CertainTeed Corporation about the CertainTeed National Labor Study that shared the challenges for contractors in securing and retaining labor. As one of the largest impacts that the construction trades has seen in decades, roofing contractors need ...
Roofing Road Trips Podcast: Abby Feinstein
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn more from one of the initiators of the low-slope labor study to improve efficiency, optimize crew and project management, and increase estimating accuracy. While Abby Feinstein, Product Manager for Commercial Roofing at CertainTeed, is newer to the roofing industry, she brings with her a set ...
