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Projects Still Being Delayed or Cancelled Due to COVID
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Survey indicates second wave of business being affected by the virus. Associated General Contractors conducted a survey of construction companies where many were reporting that their businesses are being disrupted due to COVID-19-related issues according to www.constructiondive.com. Three quarters of contractors surveyed said they had projects delayed or ...
Positive Impacts for Employees in NRCA Training Program
By Sara Vaughn, NRCA. Improvements seen in employee quality, productivity, and longevity The National Roofing Contractors Association’s Qualified Trainer program provides training and education that allows current and future workers in the roofing industry to learn and get the resources needed for a clear career path, contributing to the overall strength and ...
How COVID Has Impacted Construction and Roofing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) talks to industry association leaders about the state of the industry. On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, NRCA hosted a telephone town hall to talk about what is happening in the industry overall and see what manufacturers, contractors and ...
Why Most Employers Have Not Implemented COVID-19 Liability Waivers
By NRCA. Employers, businesses and schools are seeking protections from coronavirus related lawsuits. A recent survey from law firm Blank Rome recorded that nearly 75% of employers were not pursuing COVID-19 employee liability waivers. Additionally, only 8% of employer respondents said with certainty that they require such waivers to ...
Top July Stories: Succeeding Through the Crisis, Tax Credits and Creating a Culture Shift
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top two stories on RCS last month for the second month in a row were from SRS Distribution. The company shared in a recent podcast how they strive to create a culture of success for ...
International Roofing Expo is Rescheduled for April 2021
By International Roofing Expo. The IRE is postponed to ensure a safe, relaxing and productive event. After ongoing discussions with key stakeholders, and with full support from the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), the International Roofing Expo (IRE) team has made the proactive decision to reschedule the event from February ...
Lumber Shortage Affecting Construction Industry
By NRCA. The U.S. is experiencing a lumber shortage brought on in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. Contractors are being forced to choose which job they can get completed and which they can’t due to the lumber shortage that is affecting the country. The problem started when the spread ...
Make Work a Sanctuary
By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo (IRE). Helping an employee maintain physical and mental health could be the most important thing employers do this year. Roofing is already a physically and mentally demanding job by itself. The additions of current circumstances such as the ongoing pandemic and social and political ...
Ensure Worker Safety and Stay in Business With These 8 Tips
By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo. The importance of safety protocols has never been higher as localities reopen and COVID-19 cases continue to soar. Spikes in new COVID-19 cases continue to increase nationwide as many economies are reopening. For roofing professionals, it has never been more important to follow safety protocols including ...
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. ...
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