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Health & Wellness
IRE Updates Regarding COVID-19
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Learn about new vaccine and mask requirements and on-site COVID-19 testing for IRE 2022 as the Omicron variant surges. If you’re headed to the International Roofing Expo® in New Orleans Feb. 1–3, you should be aware of protocol updates surrounding the uptick in COVID-19 ...
ICP’s List N Disinfectants Effective Against COVID-19 Delta Variant
U.S. EPA expects Fiberlock and Benefect products will kill all strains of SARS-CoV-2. ICP’s Environmental Restoration Group (ICP ERG), a leading supplier of professional abatement and remediation products to address environmental, safety and health hazards has announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed efficacy of their Benefect and Fiberlock ...
How to Navigate Supply Chain Bottlenecks, Cost Increases and Material Shortages Amidst Growing Demand
By Gary Thill, IRE. As the nation emerges from COVID, demand is increasing, but manufacturers haven’t been able to ramp up production. Read on to learn how to prepare yourself. Market forecasts and reports have been seesawing recently. Where ABC reports a “tsunami of growth,” AGC’s Inflation Alert is ...
Tremco’s Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. Once Again Awarded E&I Contract for Roofing & Building Envelope Services
WTI was first named as the national contract holder for this category in 2011. Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance is proud to announce that Weatherproofing Technologies Inc., (WTI), its affiliated construction services company, has once again been awarded the E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) contract in the category of Roofing Systems, Exterior ...
Roofing Market Remains Hopeful in Face of COVID
By Gary Thill for International Roofing Expo (IRE). Recent roofing market surveys' show that roofing professionals are already recovering from the pandemic. The pandemic has seemingly put everything on hold, with most industries predicted not to make a comeback until 2022. Yet, the NRCA’s most recent Market Survey for Reroofing ...
What to Look for in the New Stimulus Packages
By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo. A closer look at what’s being proposed in D.C. and how it could impact the roofing industry. Proposals from Democrats and Republicans on future stimulus funding are currently being debated in Congress. These proposals range from $1 trillion to $3 trillion and the NRCA ...
Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits in Response to Economic Impact of COVID-19
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. ...
From ICP Group - Pro-Grade Disinfectants and Cleaning Products for Everyday Use
Pro Solutions Direct is the new go-to source for professional-grade cleaner and disinfectant brands from ICP Group. With 55 combined years of experience in the environmental restoration field, our market-leading brands and proven products have earned a reputation for innovation, quality and performance. Remediating environmental and health hazards like the ...
Beacon Building Products Creates Series of Videos featuring NRCA Leadership on COVID-19
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The videos feature Beacon’s Greg Bloom and NRCA CEO Reid Ribble discussing resources that NRCA has available for roofing contractors. Reid shares important information on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Payroll Protection Program – a loan that will be forgiven ...
GCP Applied Technologies Donates 50,000 Surgical Masks to Cambridge Hospitals
Cambridge Police & Fire Departments team up with GCP to distribute PPE masks to assist Cambridge, MA hospitals during COVID-19 crisis. GCP Applied Technologies (NYSE:GCP), a leading global provider of construction products technologies, has donated over 50,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) masks to the Cambridge Fire Department, who began a drive ...
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