Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter

The Acquisition That Will Enhance the Construction Industry’s Sustainability Efforts

August 25, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. By acquiring MBCC Group, home to brands including Master Builders Solution, Sika has expanded their sustainable product portfolio. In June, Sika announced that they had successfully closed their acquisition of MBCC Group, a deal that will increase the specialty chemicals company’s sustainable product offerings. MBCC Group is ...

Look on the Bright Side With $1,000 in Gift Cards

August 22, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn how you can earn up to $1,000 in Visa gift cards by ordering siding materials. Calling all contractors who install siding! Now you can earn up to $1000 in Visa gift cards by signing up to order siding from LP Building Solutions. This special deal ...

Down to Earth Style of Roofing

August 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn what Earthships are, what their roofs are made from and what makes them such unique structures. In the last few decades, Earthships communities have been growing throughout Northern New Mexico, mainly in Taos. These homes are constructed using natural and reclaimed materials, giving its residents a ...

Medical Center’s Roof is Now Full of Life

August 14, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. How a new building at the Columbia University Medical Center got a vegetated roof with the help of SOPREMA. When the Columbia University Medical Center got a new building added to their campus, one of their wishes was that it could have a stable and vegetated roof. ...

Access All Your Favorite Roofing Apps in One Place

August 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. The Roof Hub app now has multiple roofing apps integrated onto their singular platform. Every roofing job has what seems like a million steps. From placing orders, to interacting with customers, to gathering measurements and everything in between. While there are different apps and software that take ...

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Resilient Roofing Starts With the Right Cover Board

August 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. For low-slope roofs, protecting from the most common forms of roof damage begins with including a durable coverboard in your roof assembly. When a building owner is getting a new roof, they want one that is built-to-last. These projects can be quite costly, so they won’t ...

Johns Manville Bitumen Roofing Lunch n Learn

All You Need to Know About Modified Bitumen Roofing

August 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. In our latest Lunch & Learn, you’ll learn everything about modified bitumen roofing, from its history to its uses to its proper applications. Modified bitumen roofing is one of the most popular types of roofing materials for low slope or flat roofs. But if your roofing company ...

Gain a Competitive Edge With Fast Vendor Quotes

August 8, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. The EDGE® estimating software solution now offers a vendor quote feature, helping roofing contractors create bids faster. Have you ever wanted to make quick bids, but keep getting slowed down by having to wait for a quote from your vendor or distributor? Now, there is a simple ...

Synthetic Slate Designed to be Better Than Mother Nature

August 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. DaVinci Roofscapes offers a variety of synthetic slate options that are designed to last longer than natural roofing materials. Slate roofs are some of the most beautiful looking roofs out there. Homeowners who love the look of slate but want a more lightweight and long-lasting roof should ...