Industry News
5 Reasons You Should Attend the Western Roofing Expo In 2023
By Yvette Cruz. Check out these reasons why you don’t want to miss the Western Roofing Expo (WRE) this year! Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) hosts one of the biggest roofing tradeshows in the country. This is the place where contractors should go to meet with others, hang ...
Retrofit Roof Design and Testing From the Early Days to Today
By Dale Nelson, president of Roof Hugger. Learn the story of Roof Hugger and how much it has changed over the years. 32 years ago, in 1991, my partner Red McConnohie had an idea to create a retrofit system that would allow you to put a new metal roof over an old ...
LP® Smartside® Trim & Siding Showcased as Sustainable Siding Product at the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting
Bringing together sustainability and attainability, home siding product is selected for Clayton's manufactured home built to Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home™ specifications. LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, is proud to announce that LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding was featured on the model home ...
Bloomberg Government Ranks Adams and Reese Among Nation's “Top-Performing Lobbying Firms”
Adams and Reese named among Bloomberg Government's "Top-Performing Lobbying Firms." Adams and Reese ranks among the nation’s top-performing lobbying firms in a 2022 report published by Bloomberg Government. Lobbying spending in Washington reached a new high of $4 billion in 2022, continuing a multiyear streak driven by legislation aimed at climate change, ...
McElroy Metal Announces Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
McElroy Metal to transition to an employee stock ownership plan. In the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary, McElroy Metal announced the transition to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Company president Ian McElroy recently shared, “The one constant trait during our 60-year history is the influence and support of employees. ...
Antis Celebrates its 100th Blood Drive for American Red Cross
Antis Roofing & Waterproofing began regular blood drives in 2020, donating unused office space and turning each event into a party. Longtime volunteers and donors will also be named. An important milestone for Orange County’s blood donating efforts takes place July 5, 2023, when Antis Roofing & Waterproofing hosts its ...
ABC Supply Co., Inc. Announces Q1 2023 Manager Promotions
Meet the 25 new branch managers at ABC Supply. ABC Supply Co., Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America, has announced that 25 leaders assumed new branch manager positions at locations throughout the company in the first quarter of 2023. Tiffany ...
Subcontractors No More? NLRB Reverts to Stricter Employee Classification Rules
By Trent Cotney. Here is everything you need to know about the changes to the Employee Classification Rules. If you use subcontractors, a recent ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) could significantly impact your operations. This ruling will allow more workers to organize and join unions, and it will ...
North Texas Roofing Contractors Association Hosts Highly Anticipated Not So Mini Trade Show
The Not So Mini Trade Show offers an unparalleled opportunity for roofing contractors to connect with industry-leading exhibitors. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) is excited to announce the upcoming annual Not So Mini Trade Show on Thursday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be ...
GAF Hosts Inaugural Training Program in New Minneapolis Training Facility
GAF Roofing Academy is aimed to bridge that worker shortage gap by bringing the training to Minneapolis residents. Almost 90% of Minnesota’s contractors cite lack of available construction workforce as a negative impact to their business in 2023. GAF Roofing Academy, in partnership with the local Roofers Union 96, is aimed ...
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