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Why Are You Here? – Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times
By Piers Dormeyer, President – Construction & Utilities. “Why are you here?” As the group of 15 or so roofing industry vets circle up to start the day, Cori Vernam poses this question. Cori is a senior marketing manager at Antis Roofing who coordinated this event in Mountain Center, California. ...
FRSA 2021: A Short Recap on the Energetic Show
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Swag, exciting products, cutting-edge tech and so much more were shared at this year's gleaming FRSA convention and expo. I had the privilege of joining Heidi J. Ellsworth, Karen Edwards, Tim Ellsworth, James Ellsworth and Megan Ellsworth at the FRSA's 99th Annual Convention and the ...
Top June Stories: Award Winners, Sustainability and Staying Cool in the Heat
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of June, safety in the heat was high on the list. We’ve been in the midst of a heatwave recently and it’s good to see ...
NRCA and NCCER Release Updated Roofing Curriculum
Consisting of two levels, the NCCER Roofing curriculum helps roofing professionals prepare for NRCA ProCertification®. The National Roofing Contractors Association recently partnered with the National Center for Construction Education & Research to produce the second edition of NCCER’s Roofing Level 1 curriculum. NRCA and NCCER’s partnership increases consumer confidence that certified ...
Texas Traditions Roofing Receives Excellence Awards from Industry Manufacturer and Distributor
This is the third year in a row that the company was recognized with the GAF Triple Excellence Award and the second for the President’s Award. Texas Traditions Roofing, a family owned, residential and commercial roofing company serving Central Texas, announced that the company was awarded the GAF President’s Club Award ...
A Day in the Life of an RCS Reporter at the CRA Trade Show
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. My day beat for beat at the CRA Tradeshow. 8:30 a.m. — Today is the day! Very little captures the excitement of a field trip when you are an adult, but going to a tradeshow on a workday comes pretty close. Set up started ...
Homefix Partners to Give Elizabeth City, North Carolina Resident a New Roof
Once again, Homefix Custom Remodeling is partnering with Habitat for Humanity and others to ensure a family in need has a safe home. Homefix Custom Remodeling, a home improvement company with six locations across the southeastern U.S., is once again partnering with Habitat for Humanity and others to ensure a family ...
Why You Should Be Proactive About Roof Maintenance
By Jennifer Long for GAF. Periodic inspections and scheduled repairs will best preserve your roof. Frequent readers of roofing blogs and other publications may recognize a compelling and frequently quoted argument for preventive maintenance made in Buildings.com: building owners and facility managers who inspect and repaired their roofs routinely ...
Highlights From the Top 40 Innovative Products of 2020
By Cass Jacoby. Here we spotlight six of the top innovations to come out of 2020, highlighting products roofers and clients alike will love. 2020 was a crazy year. While we were all stocking up on toilet paper, hand sanitizer and masks, the construction industry was making significant improvements ...
GAF Reinforces Commitment to a Sustainable Future with Inaugural Social Impact Report
The company aims to drive meaningful and lasting change. As part of its commitment to protect what matters most, GAF unveiled its inaugural social impact report highlighting the company’s efforts to make a positive impact on its people, communities, and the planet. The report outlines the progress made in 2020 and identifies ...
