Elevate, a premier manufacturer of roofing, wall and lining systems, is proud to announce the grand opening of its new production and distribution facility in Salt Lake City. This new plant is the latest in a series of capital investments that Elevate has made since its acquisition by Holcim in 2021, and the LEED-certified green…
The roofing industry has its group of “lifers” — roofers that started young, often in the family business, and despite the ups and downs of running a roofing enterprise, can’t imagine doing anything else professionally. Kevin Froeter could be their president. As he approaches five decades in the industry, the owner and president of Sterling…
Home Genius Exteriors teamed up with roofing manufacturers and suppliers to ensure those staying in the Ronald McDonald House of Northern Virginia are safe and dry with a brand new roof. Installation of the new roof kicked off at the end of April. The morning was marked with a ceremonial “Signing of the Shingles and…
Action from the Department of Labor to seize the assets of a Waukegan, Ill.-based roofing contractor resulted in the contractor paying $365,576 in fines and interest for outstanding penalties. According to a news release from the department, Joshua Herion, operator of ECS Roofing Professionals Inc., has “routinely endangered employees by ignoring federal workplace standards and penalties…
Now in its fourth year, voting is open for Beacon’s 2024 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year; the winner will receive $10,000 from Beacon Building Products, and the four finalists will each receive $1,000 to support professional development, including attending the International Roofing Expo. Beacon invites the public to vote for the winner…
The Michigan National Women in Roofing Council will host two different events this spring, with one on each side of the state. The first takes place on the state’s west side from 5:30-7:30 p.m., May 29 at the Quality Edge headquarters in Grand Rapids, Mich. The event will feature speaker Kellie Haines, the CEO of…
Florida-based Gulfeagle Supply has entered into an agreement to acquire Elite Roofing Supply, a prominent roofing distributor based out of Phoenix, Ariz. Elite has 26 branches and was founded 11 years ago. The transaction is expected to close June 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Financial details were not disclosed. With completion…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) are teaming up to protect roofers from potentially deadly falls during the annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, May 6-10. Throughout the week, roofing contractors in both residential and commercial markets will place extra emphasis on fall safety in…
Last week, the National Roofing Contractors Association held its annual “Roofing Day” confab in Washington, D.C., where the many disparate elements within the industry — contractors, manufacturers, trade organizations and the like — pooled their energy for a single purpose: advocacy. The event, which lasted slightly more than 24 hours, used the Grand Hyatt Hotel…
Action from the Department of Labor to seize the assets of a Waukegan, Ill.-based roofing contractor resulted in the contractor paying $365,576 in fines and interest for outstanding penalties. According to a news release from the department, Joshua Herion, operator of ECS Roofing Professionals Inc., has “routinely endangered employees by ignoring federal workplace standards and penalties…
