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Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Women on the Roof
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate some women-led businesses in the roofing. Roofing is an overwhelmingly male occupation. Whether contractor or crew, the majority of workers are typically men. The U.S. Department of Labor considers roofing a male-dominated profession, but that doesn’t mean women ...
$15,000 for Food and Supplies Donated by Contractors, Company and Employees on Retreat
By IB Roof Systems. IB Roof Systems expands humanitarian efforts, partnering with the RCD foundation to deliver food and supplies to the community of Los Cabos, Mexico. On March 2, 2022, IB Roof Systems humanitarian, feed the families, event was huge. Over 400 families in need will be fed around ...
The Best of for the IIBEC 2022 International Convention and Trade Show
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS President. Attendees will experience networking, educational opportunities, fun events and great speakers. Those who are attending the 2022 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show will experience some of the best networking, education and hospitality in the roofing industry. The conference will welcome building enclosure professionals ...
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Vaccination Policy
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Learn about the recent changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard for vaccine mandates in the workplace. In November 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it would enact an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for employers to mandate the COVID-19 ...
IRE Updates Regarding COVID-19
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Learn about new vaccine and mask requirements and on-site COVID-19 testing for IRE 2022 as the Omicron variant surges. If you’re headed to the International Roofing Expo® in New Orleans Feb. 1–3, you should be aware of protocol updates surrounding the uptick in COVID-19 ...
Biden Administration Pushes Back Vaccine Deadline for Federal Contractors
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). The new deadline requires federal contractors to be full vaccinated by January 18, 2022. The Biden administration has pushed back the deadline for federal contractors to comply with previously announced COVID-19 vaccine requirements for employees from Dec. 8 to Jan. 18, 2022, according to ...
Contractors Struggle as Clients Request 100% Vaccinated Job Sites
By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Construction companies are concerned with how to implement new COVID-19 requirements and worry that mandates will make the labor shortage worse. As the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S., construction companies must once again follow local mask mandates, practice social distancing on ...
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 ...
Vaccine Hesitancy in Construction Industry Concerns Medical Experts
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. New study finds construction workers are among the most hesitant to get vaccinated, with nearly half of the industry reporting they most likely will not seek out the vaccine. Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh conducted a survey to examine vaccine hesitancy ...
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 ...
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