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MRA Calls for Increased Government, Utility Action to Spur Home Efficiency Improvement and Reduce Climate Impacts
The MRA is calling on federal, state and local governments and utilities to take more action to incentivize homeowners to make smart, energy-efficient decisions. The start of fall is typically the time to prepare for cold weather. But with a changing climate many regions are experiencing hotter weather longer, making home ...
MCA Releases New White Paper: "Insulated Metal Panel NBC Specifications for Roofs and Walls"
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has released the first of several industry-standard guide specifications. The first release consists of two specifications, based on criteria applicable to IMPs captured within the International Building Code or IBC. The paper is designed to aid designers working with Insulated Metal Panels (IMP) to help them ...
Fully Vaccinated Workers Can Relax Mask Requirements
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). New CDC regulations mean fully vaccinated construction workers are no longer required to wear masks when working. Construction employers and workers have more options at job sites as new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states a fully vaccinated person ...
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 ...
NRCA Organizes Resources to Find Information About Supply Chain Shortage
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Knowing when and how these shortages will affect your business is key to preparing and planning ahead so that projects can get finished. COVID-19 has affected everyone and everything, and the roofing industry is no different. Amidst the post pandemic boom, severe shortages on ...
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 ...
NRCA Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction April 19-23
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to participate and do their part to help the U.S. end the COVID-19 pandemic and return to normal. The National Roofing Contractors Association and construction industry partners are organizing COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction April 19-23 to encourage construction professionals to do their part to help ...
METALFOCUS® Safety Program Seeks to Reduce Risk and Improve Your Company
By METALCON. New 10-course metal safety program goes the extra mile beyond OSHA-10 safety training to help your metal business thrive. Safety is a priority across the industry but is especially important when it comes to working with metal. Nothing sends the message to your employees, customers and insurance company that you ...
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 ...
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