Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Will Lorenz, the president of RCMA, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and also the VP with General Coatings and Everroof. You can read the interview below or listen to the conversation here. Heidi Ellsworth: Good morning. Welcome to Coffee Conversations. My ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. NRCA is supporting a proposal from Standard Industries for tax incentives to stimulate demand for construction. Standard Industries, the parent company of GAF, is proposing that the federal government consider a 30 percent federal tax credit for the cost of improvements to residential and commercial buildings. ...
By Will Lorenz, General Coatings. Schools can save money, reduce repairs and keep students and staff protected with a spray foam roof. The scale of U.S. public K–12 school facilities is staggering: prior to the stay-at-home orders, every school day, nearly 50 million students and six million adults were in more than ...
By Ellen Thorp, NWiR Executive Director. Notes From the NWIR Office Shortly after states started issuing “Stay at Home” orders in mid-March, my colleagues and I who run our industry’s associations jumped into action. Many of us have significant government relations experience and we could see that proactive monitoring and engagement ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The RCMA awards honored three individuals for their service, advocacy, and program development within the roof coatings industry. Recently, three deserving individuals were recognized and honored for their impact in the roof coatings industry. The Martin A. Davis Award, the James “Tim” Nelligan Industry Statesman Award, ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The invitation for presenter submissions has been extended to December 1, 2019. You won’t want to miss the 2020 International Roof Coatings Conference (IRCC), sponsored by the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA). This roof coatings event will provide information and educational opportunities for professionals in the ...
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RoofersCoffeeShop® Partner. RCMA continually delivers solutions for the growing restoration market. I want to share some of my numerous road trips with the Roofing Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA). RoofersCoffeeShop and RCMA partnered in the spring of 2018. This group excels in bringing together roof coating manufacturers ...
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. On July 23 – 25 RCMA will hold their Summer meeting at Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Ilinois. The RCMA convenes several times each year, providing members essential industry updates, unbeatable networking opportunities, and a forum for sharing ideas and opinions that help shape the ...
Over the years, RCMA has selectively identified RCMA members who have exhibited exemplary interests and activism in the field of roof coatings. The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA), a national trade association representing manufacturers of cold applied protective roof coatings, cements, and suppliers of industry products, recently awarded Hal Leland with ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Roof coatings are becoming a more popular option for building owners. Have you noticed that an increasing number of building owners are choosing roof coatings and restoration systems as a solution for their facilities? To learn more about the growing trend, I recently spoke with Chadwick ...