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LIVE From IRE With FlashCo!
Greg Morrow talks about the growth of FlashCo and how prefabricated accessories save contractor's time. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Greg Morrow, the founder of FlashCo. You can read the interview below or watch the recorded livestream. Karen Edwards: Hello everybody, and welcome back ...
Top Things to See and Do at IRE 2022
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Sometimes you can’t see everything at the IRE, so we’ve compiled a top 10 list for you to help make the most of your time at the show. If you’re headed to the International Roofing Expo in New Orleans February 1 – 3, 2022, ...
Metal Roofing on the Rise
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Durability, style and color are playing key roles in the growing popularity of metal roofing. The demand for home improvement projects has steadily increased throughout 2020 and is expected to remain elevated well into 2021. One upgrade that more homeowners are considering is replacing ...
Can You Require Employees to Get a COVID Vaccine?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Attorneys presenting at a recent Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) webinar say yes. Now that we have an FDA-approved coronavirus vaccine, questions on who should be required to have a vaccine remain. Is it legal to mandate that workers be vaccinated? Attorneys ...
How to Become an Expert at Metal Roofing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. S-5! webinar series provides training and education at no cost. Contractors who install metal roofing systems have seen how lucrative the business can be. When you decide to add metal roof installation to your business, you are expanding your customer base by offering a product that ...
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 ...
Letting Customers Know ‘Our Teams Are Here For You’ – Gibraltar Building Accessories
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Around the country, employees of the Building Accessories Division of Gibraltar are working to keep business flowing for contractors. The last few months have been trying times for contractors as they navigate all the changes required to remain operational during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s during times like these that ...
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. ...
Experts Predict More COVID-19 Construction Delays
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The authors of this new report by Moody’s Analytics site three reasons why this economic downturn is different from any other. Construction delays are not new. Many new construction projects experience delays for any number of reasons, including weather, change orders, material delays, worker shortage and ...
SRS Distribution Announces Coloring Contest Winner
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The company held the SRS Fun with Family Coloring Contest to help families and kids have a fun activity to take part in during the pandemic. With millions of parents and children staying at home, working from home, schooling at home, it can get stressful. One ...
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