Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3)

It’s a Box, It’s a House, It’s BOXABL!

October 5, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Editor. This innovative “home in a box” is ready to disrupt the construction industry. Recently, members of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) had the honor of touring the Boxabl factory in Las Vegas, Nevada before it was operational. Having just moved into their four-acre ...

Roofing Technology Think Tank Announces 2021 Innovator of the Year

September 21, 2021 at 9:45 a.m.

The award recognizes a roofing contractor who contributes to the advancement of the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, awarded the 2021 Innovator of the Year award to Ken Kelly, president of Bonita Springs, Florida-based Kelly ...

IRE Technology During Material Shortages

4 Technological Approaches to the Material Shortages That Give You Back Some Control

September 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

By International Roofing Expo (IRE). The solution to ongoing shortages and delays could be in your hand right now. Here is how to use technology to your advantage. With continuing material shortages, price hikes and shipping delays with no ease in demand in sight, it can be easy to ...

Wayne Heironimus and David Fuller - Manufacturer Reps Know What’s Hot!

August 22, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Why training is crucial to product launch success and how to develop a positive relationship with your manufacturer representatives. In Season 3, Episode 38 of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with long-time friend Wayne Heironimus, owner of the Delta Rep Group, about being ...

Mycocycle Named a Finalist for 1871 Momentum Award as an Industry Disrupter

August 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

The 1871 Momentum Awards is the celebration of tech innovation in Chicago. Mycocycle, Inc., a leader in using mycoremediation to process toxins out of waste, was named a finalist for 1871’s Momentum Award in the Industry Disrupter category. The award is presented to a company that has developed or introduced an ...

Only a Few More Weeks to Nominate Someone for 2021 Innovator of the Year

August 3, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. The Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) has extended their nomination period to August 15, send in your applications now! The Innovator of the Year award was born out of a desire to nationally recognize a roofing contractor who has contributed to the advancement of ...

RT3 Plans Activities Around the 2021 International Roofing Expo

July 29, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.

Activities include a tour of housing tech startup Boxabl and a contractor technology educational panel. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced activities scheduled for the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2021. Boxabl, a housing technology startup based in Las ...

The SRS Distribution Branch of the Future

July 12, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Everything the roofing contractor needs with just the touch of a button. June 10th was the grand opening celebration of SRS Distribution’s Bridgewater, New Jersey branch of National Building Supply. Fortunately, for me, I live just a couple of hours away in Pennsylvania and ...

Cotney Consulting Michelle Boykin interview

Michelle Boykin Speaks to How Rackley Roofing is Raising the Bar of the Industry

July 9, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. In an industry interview with John Kenney, Michelle gives a contractor's perspective on the importance of training, diversity and technology to bring the industry into the future. Rackley Roofing was started in 1974 by gentleman named Bill Rackley. He sold his company in the mid ...