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Roofing Industry Hears from Manufacturing Executives on Supply Shortage
By James Ellsworth, RCS Chief of Staff. How past decisions are impacting future sales. Last week, we in the roofing industry had an opportunity to hear from seven roofing manufacturer executives from across the U.S. This Telephone Town Hall allowed contractors and members of the roofing industry to better ...
Top August Stories: Trade Shows and Durable, Innovative Products
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Editor. See what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. While looking through the most popular articles for the month of August, it’s no surprise that we see quite a few on trade shows. Many people were able to connect with industry friends in-person for the ...
NRCA to Hold a Roofing Industry Telephone Town Hall Addressing Supply Chain Crisis
Leaders of significant industry manufacturers will address the supply chain crisis, answer questions and provide the latest updates and forecasts for roofing contractors. The National Roofing Contractors Association will hold a roofing industry Telephone Town Hall Wednesday, September 22, at 7:15 p.m. ET. Leaders of significant industry manufacturers will address the ...
President Biden Issues Sweeping Vaccine Mandate for U.S. Workers
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. It is still unclear what impact this will have on the construction industry. On Thursday, September 9, President Biden announced the government’s most significant push to vaccinate the country. The proposed rules will require that all companies with more than 100 workers mandate COVID-19 ...
Grow Your Knowledge at Western Roofing Expo 2021
By Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA). Seminars on September 22-23 promise to help you develop into a more knowledgeable roofing contractor. Learn from experts in the field how to more efficiently and adeptly install commercial and residential roof systems, gain insight on how to navigate challenging legal issues, ...
Top April Stories: Recycled Asphalt, Material Shortages and Race Cars
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. Material shortages are definitely what’s being talked about throughout the roofing industry this spring with industry experts sharing tips for managing this unchartered situation. It’s no surprise that this made it into our top articles for ...
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 ...
Material Shortages & Price Increases
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. The industry experienced significant material shortages last year resulting in delayed schedules and price increases. As 2021 progresses, many contractors are seeing an uptick in work, and they are optimistic about the months ahead. However, the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic are continuing in ...
IRE Announces Virtual Edition Schedule of Events
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Three days of education, networking and live presentations at the 2021 Virtual International Roofing Expo. COVID-19 has changed our world, but roofing continues to protect structures across the country. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) also continues to provide what the industry needs with their upcoming IRE ...
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 ...
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