The roofing industry has largely left Las Vegas following the 2024 International Roofing Expo, making way for the biggest game in professional sports. Regardless of who wins, history will be made on Sunday as Las Vegas hosts the Super Bowl for the very first time. And it will all happen underneath one of the most…
I know what you’re thinking, and before you let the number 12 intimidate you, just know that many of these steps are connected and will feel like one. In a short number of weeks, it’ll all be over too! Moving out of your old spaces is the final leap before our team starts to make your dreams come true. …
Photos by RC staff and Shadi Absi After the 2021 International Roofing Expo held in Las Vegas saw low attendance due to recent COVID-19 guidelines, it’s safe to say roofing is very much alive and well upon its return to the entertainment capital of the world. Not only did the 2024 expo, held at the…
To provide a more expansive view of the state of roofing in North America as 2024 gets underway, Roofing Contractor again caught up with industry leaders, asking for their perspectives on the prior year and what lies ahead. We share the following responses to complement the findings of the roofing contractors RC surveyed last fall,…
Over the past decade in roofing recruitment, I’ve witnessed a significant change impacting employers and employees: A decade ago, a simple job advertisement could yield numerous candidates eager for managerial and leadership roles within a roofing company. However, today’s landscape has drastically shifted; companies are now competing for top talent, emphasizing the importance of strategic…
American Hydrotech, the Chicago-based manufacturer of waterproofing and roofing products and a Sika subsidiary, announced on Tuesday that its Garden Roof Assemblies have successfully passed a series of tests to meet FM Approvals. FM Approvals is a third-party testing and certification service like Underwriters Laboratories. In a Feb. 13 news release, American Hydrotech said receiving FM…
NanoTech Materials, Inc., a provider of climate-resilient materials, announced on Tuesday a collaboration with Cool Roof Coating Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of Tesson Roofing in the Grand Canyon State, to combat high indoor temperatures in the all-consuming heat that is summer in Arizona. In a Jan. 23 news release outlining the partnership, Cool Roof Coating…
Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) has announced its Q4 2023 financial results, which have broken records. The company’s GAAP diluted EPS was $3.91, and its adjusted EPS was $4.17. While revenues declined slightly by 1.9% YoY to $1.1 billion, the company’s operating and adjusted EBITDA margins expanded significantly by 440 basis points YoY, indicating an upward…
The Oklahoma Chapter of National Women in Roofing [NWiR] has elected Brooke Laizure as its 2024 Chairperson. NWiR is a volunteer-based organization that supports and advances the careers of women roofing professionals. Laizure is the co-owner of Whirlwind Roofing and Construction, a local family-owned roofing contractor based in Bixby, Okla. The company specializes in residential…
The Edge Vent Air Vent Inc. Residential roofing contractors asked for more control over proper intake attic ventilation. The Edge Vent installs on the roof — during a roofing project — at the very edge of the roof with matching shingles on top. Each four-foot rigid plastic stick provides 9 square inches of airflow per…
