The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries issued $1.27 million in penalties for four roofing contractors for fall safety violations, including a repeat offender who owes more than $4 million in fines. According to the agency, the penalties result from several safety violations, including allowing workers to perform roofing on top of homes without…
Group Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with Trent Cotney, partner and construction practice group leader at the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP and NRCA general counsel, as he gives us an update on this sensitive issue. As a quick summary of what we reported on when we spoke on the issue back in the…
The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), the educational and technical voice of the spray polyurethane foam industry, today announced its newly elected Board of Directors. Encompassing industry leaders from the contractor, supplier and consulting sides of the business, as well as spanning the insulation and roofing sectors, the board includes an Executive Committee among 19…
Greg Bolt, president of 10X Roofing, has been through it all, from joining his family’s roofing company to growing that company until it was acquired. It can be a tough and exhausting journey, which is what inspired Bolt to want to help others. “I want to help the guys like that were like me, that…
Hundreds of millions of dollars in private equity (PE) is flooding the roofing industry today. If you haven’t been approached by a private equity company yet, it’s only a matter of time before you hear from one. If you have, you may wonder why a PE firm reached out and what to do next. …
Created by the Copper Development Association, the North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) award program celebrates the versatility and enduring appeal of copper in architectural applications. This year’s winners include several exemplary roofing projects that demonstrate the highest standards of craftsmanship, technique, and material use, including the revitalization of a derelict train station, a striking…
Private equity investment fund Saw Mill Capital Partners announced last week the launch of RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors, a roofing and outdoor exterior solutions provider specializing in the insurance-claim sector. Headquartered in Duluth, Ga., RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors is a multi-regional, residential and commercial roofing and exterior solutions platform focused primarily on insurance-claim demand. The…
A recent outbreak of materials theft from roofing companies, whether from customers’ driveways or straight from a roofing supplier, is impacting the industry across the country. Kelly Warren with Warren Roofing in Omaha, Neb., told 6 News WOWT that when they arrived at a home following a hail storm, someone had stolen the materials traditionally…
