Industry News
MRA Revamps Contractor Membership Program, Strengthening Local Market Support and Benefits
Participating metal roofing contractors provided with more member support and greater benefits. As the metal roofing market in the U.S. and Canada continues to grow, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has revamped its contractor membership program to provide more member support and greater benefits for its participating metal roofing contractors. Effective January ...
Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Applications for 2021-22 academic year due by January 28, 2021
The Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program began in 1986 to fund education for employees, their spouses and their dependent children of NRCA contractor and supplier members who plan to pursue careers in the roofing or construction industries. The program is named for Melvin Kruger, a former NRCA president, a former Roofing ...
NRCA ProCertification® is Building a High-Performing Roofing Industry Workforce
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Show your foremen how much you appreciate them and their career development by encouraging them to become an NRCA ProCertified professional. National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA) national certification initiative, ProCertification®, is leading the industry in creating a competent and sustainable roofing and waterproofing workforce. Any ...
Cotney Construction Law Helps Raise $23,450 for Roofing Foundations
Cotney Construction Law announced the success of their 2020 yearend fundraising drive supporting several roofing foundations. Through a Giving Back campaign with RoofersCoffeeShop®, they helped raise $23,450 in donations for four different roofing foundations. The four roofing foundations involved in this campaign were the Chicago Roofing Contractors Association Foundation, Florida Roofing & ...
SRC Summit Announces Opening Keynote Speaker
By April Hall, SRC Summit. Learn growth mindset principles from an inspiring leader. Have you seen all the speakers for SRC 2021? We have quite the lineup. SRC delivers industry-specific information from top industry experts. SRC also brings in leaders and experts from outside of the industry as well. I'm honored to ...
ICP Building Solutions Group Acquires Gardner-Gibson, a Leading Supplier of Roofing Products and Driveway Sealers
The collective strengths of two companies will deliver value for customers, professionals and end users Innovative Chemical Products (“ICP Group” or “ICP”), a leader in specialty coatings, adhesives and building envelope solutions, announced today that it has acquired Gardner-Gibson and Sun Coatings (“Gardner-Gibson”), a leading manufacturer of liquid-applied roof coatings, roofing ...
LafargeHolcim to acquire Firestone Building Products from Bridgestone Americas
This acquisition is a milestone in LafargeHolcim’s transformation to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions. LafargeHolcim has signed an agreement to acquire Firestone Building Products (FSBP), a leader in commercial roofing and building envelope solutions based in the United States (US), with 2020 (est.) net sales of ...
Envision Building Products Acquires Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions
Envision Building Products LLC, headquartered in Lamar, Missouri, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions. Fairway is a recognized leader in the railing category and its products are a great complement to Envision’s exceptional composite decking. “We believe this is the right partnership to meet the ...
SRC Summit to Host Women’s Networking Lunch Followed by Leadership Panel
Storm Consultants LLC presents SRC Summit January 23-25, 2021 at The Frisco Texas Convention Center. Storm Consultants LLC, the leading expert on the restoration contracting market, is proud to announce the first women’s networking lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. on January 23 followed by a special leadership panel for women. This ...
Roofing Alliance Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary
Giving back to the roofing industry for a quarter of a decade will be celebrated in 2021. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021 with a year of testimonial and encouragement to get involved. Ongoing communications and events will ...
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