71% of commercial construction contractors face at least one material shortage. More contractors are facing a shortage of building materials as the pandemic continues, according to new fourth quarter data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index). This quarter, 41% of contractors say less availability of building products ...
Leading building materials distributor strengthens presence in New York metropolitan tri-state area. US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Ridgefield Supply Company, a building products dealer located in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Founded in 1883, Ridgefield Supply operates a state-of-the-art 89,000-square-foot facility in Ridgefield, which is ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. With the recent election, it’s no surprise that we all want to know what’s in store for the roofing industry with the new administration. That was one of our more popular blogs last month on RCS. ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law and roofing foundation representatives including Kyle Thomas, President of the Roofing Alliance; Chuck Chapman, Chairman of Davis Memorial Foundation; Mike Silvers with the FRSA Educational & Research Foundation and Rod Petrick of the ...
Baltimore City-based roofing company selects families and organizations in need for costly new roofing and roofing repairs. Four Twelve Roofing is closing out the year by making the holiday season a little less stressful for its community. As part of the company's second annual Baltimore Roof Trust, the Baltimore-based roofing company ...
This award recognizes efforts of recyclers and product manufacturers that find new solutions and/or markets for reclaimed PVC materials, increase use of recycled content, and/or engage in partnerships with companies in take-back programs. The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, presented the 2020 ...
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. How to bring technology into your roofing business. Coffee Conversations is where the roofing community meets every other week to discuss what’s new in the industry. In this conversation, Wendy Marvin and Karen Edwards join Heidi Ellsworth and the Coffee Conversations live attendees to discuss ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Dick Bus, the president of ATAS roofing manufacturer. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Announcer: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long-term professional within the ...
The company is seeking funding for its technology that uses fungi to recycle asphalt roofing materials into reusable resources. Mycocycle, Inc., a leader in using mycoremediation to process toxins out of waste and a member of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), today announced the launch of its StartEngine equity crowdfunding ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Darci Kunard, Senior Product Manager of DuraMaster. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Announcer: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips With Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long-term professional within the trade. ...