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Beacon of Hope Voting is Open!

October 2, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Help decide which deserving veterans will receive a free roof or a donation toward a new one. In its second year, the Beacon of Hope program is ready to award free roofs to three veterans and $2,500 toward new roofs to the seven runners up. 10 ...

Beacon Honors Military Veterans, Kicks Off Annual Nationwide Beacon of Hope Contest

August 19, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

The public is encouraged to nominate a deserving veteran now through September 24 Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) is now accepting nominations for its second annual Beacon of Hope contest, a nationwide program awarding deserving veteran homeowners with new roofs. In giving back to its communities, Beacon opens this opportunity to all military ...

S:2 E:33 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi - One Woman’s Roofing Journey

August 18, 2020 at 2:56 p.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Beacon Building Products’ Chelsea Oesch supports employees and makes work fun. The manager of the Austin branch of Beacon Building Products, Chelsea Oesch joined RoofersCoffeeShop®’s own Heidi J. Ellsworth to discuss her journey into the roofing industry and her creative methods to support employees. Chelsea graduated from ...

Beacon Recognized as National Preferred Partner by David Weekley Homes

August 7, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

For the second year, Beacon Building Products is honored by one of the largest privately-held home builders in the United States. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), North America’s largest publicly traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products, announced today that it has been recognized for a second year ...

Generous Shingle Donation Gives Beacon of Hope Runner Up a New Roof

July 28, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Minnesota veteran was struggling to save for a new roof because of son’s expensive medication. Beacon Building Products launched their Beacon of Hope program as a way to give back to veterans who have served our country. They team up with veteran-friendly roofing companies to deliver ...

RCS Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits

Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits in Response to Economic Impact of COVID-19

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

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. ...

Roofing Road Trip with Heidi- Chelsea Oesch - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

July 20, 2020 at 10:19 p.m.

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Chelsea Oesch, Branch Manager with Beacon Building Products. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello, and welcome to another Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. This is Heidi Ellsworth with Roofer's Coffee Shop, ...

Beacon Webinar Series Offers a Training Opportunity for Your Team

June 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Take advantage of live and on-demand webinars. With lunch and learns and trade shows on sabbatical, learning opportunities have been popping up online for their ability to educate remotely and safely. Beacon Building Supply recently launched a webinar series that offers both live sessions and the ...