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Earth Day 2020 with Solar on Our Minds

April 22, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The air quality benefits from the reduction in the use of fossil fuels and carbon dioxide emissions might push people toward solar power. With millions of people sheltered in their homes during this coronavirus pandemic, we’ve seen an astounding drop in pollution. According to a recent ...

Keep Working Safely & Remotely - Part 3

April 14, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Beacon keeps back office teams on track with PRO+ while sheltering in place. In our first and second segments of the Keep Working Safely & Remotely series, we talked about the Beacon PRO+ ability to offer online ordering and important sales tools for roofing companies. ...

Keep Working Safely & Remotely – Part 2

April 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Sales teams keep working using Beacon Sales Tools through PRO+. In our first segment of the Keep Working Safely & Remotely series, we talked about the Beacon PRO+ ability to offer important sales tools of 3D imagery, financing and ordering online. Pro+ connects roofing contractors ...

Keep Working Safely & Remotely – Part 1

April 1, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner Manage your business while working at home with Beacon PRO+. In this 3-part series, Keep Working Safely & Remotely, we share how Beacon PRO+ offers a unique digital platform that can help U.S.-based roofing contractors keep their teams working remotely and safely during the COVID-19 crisis. ...

Building Products Distributor Implements Precautions

March 23, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Julian Francis, CEO Beacon Building Products. Beacon Roofing Supply’s Julian Francis, CEO shares what Beacon is doing concerning COVID-19. As we learn more about COVID-19, Beacon continues to emphasize that the health and safety of our employees, customers and communities is our most critical concern. Due to the rapid pace ...

Philip W. Knisely Appointed Chairman of Beacon Succeeding Robert R. Buck Who Continues as a Director

February 26, 2020 at 6:02 p.m.

Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) (the “Company”) announced today that Philip W. Knisely has been appointed Chairman of the Board, succeeding Robert R. Buck, who retired as Chairman but continues as a director. Phil Knisely has been a Beacon Director since October 2015. He is an operating partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, ...

RCAW Trade Show is Approaching Quickly!

February 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Join us in Seattle, Washington for the fifth annual RCAW Trade Show. Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) is hosting the 5th annual RCAW Trade Show this month! Make sure you’re in Seattle, Washington on February 21, 2020 at the DoubleTree Suites Tukwila. The show ...

ARCA Donate a Roof to Phoenix Dog Rescue

ARCA Young Professionals Donate A Roof To Phoenix Dog Rescue

February 15, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

The Young Professionals (YP’s) of Arizona Roofing Contractors Association were introduced to Kathy Hamel, founder of the non-profit Arizona Shih Tzu and Small Breed Rescue Inc. Their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome Shih Tzu’s as well as small mixed and purebred dogs. The rescue also helps animals in the ...

RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces 2020 RCS Influencers

February 3, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

RCS Influencers celebrates its fourth year of giving back to the roofing industry. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business announces the 2020 RCS Influencers. RCS Influencers contribute thoughts and wisdom monthly through interviews, videos and blogs on RoofersCoffeeShop concerning pertinent industry ...