By Dani Sheehan. Celebrate the roofing industry by learning about the great people who work in it. Hear Kelly’s path into roofing and you’ll see why people never want to leave. As the third generation to join the commercial roofing industry, Kelly Van Winkle, president/CEO of King of Texas Roofing ...
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the first quarter of 2024. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
By Emma Peterson. There’s an emerging trend of contractors using larger rolls of roofing material, but is that really the safest and most efficient option? While at the International Roofing Expo (IRE), Karen Edwards got the chance to host Jason Stanley on the RoofersCoffeeShop® Sound Stage! Jason works with IB ...
NRCA members can systemize and communicate safety standards while monitoring and coaching in real time to drive performance and safety outcomes. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has partnered with 1Life Software, a team of award-winning safety professionals and software developers, to launch the Safety Excellence Program. With the goal of reducing ...
We walked up, down and around Washington, D.C. learning about its architecture, restoration and the people and wars that built our nation. Editor’s note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after the 2024 architectural tour after Roofing Day 2024. James Ellsworth: We started ...
240 roofers descended on Capitol Hill today to advocate for three key issues that affect our industry. Editor’s note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after Roofing Day 2024. James Ellsworth: We started off the day with an intro from Representative Lisa McClain from Michigan. ...
The Coffee Shop Crew is five members strong at the 2024 Roofing Day in D.C. Editor’s note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after the prep day for Roofing Day 2024. Karen Edwards: We just finished day one of roofing day. It ...
Important safety information surrounding rooftop heat stress joins NRCA bookstore offerings. The Roofing Alliance unveils a new training course and report on heat stress in roofing. The Heat Stress for Roofers Training Course and Final Report are now available for purchase in NRCA’s Bookstore. The report and training modules provide important industry ...
By Jonny Suchor. Assessing cancer risks and protective measures in the asphalt roofing industry. Concerns surrounding the potential cancer risks of working with hot asphalt and being exposed to the fumes have long been debated. However, the recent quantitative risk assessment (QRA) sponsored by partners in the Asphalt Roofing Environmental ...
The survey continues to serve as a regular barometer of the industry's business conditions. The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing to evaluate ...