Roofing contractors in hurricane-prone locations should prepare for an above-normal season in 2024, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center say the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to Nov. 30, will have an estimated 17 to 25 total named storms.…
The Castagra Roofing Scholarship Program has opened up for applications, which supports individuals pursuing a career in roofing or a similar field who are passionate about innovation and/or sustainability. In order to qualify for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements: Pursuing a post-secondary education in college or vocational programs in roofing or a…
Contractors seeking to further their skills in roofing systems, solar and beyond can access an upgraded version of Owens Corning’s learning management system, Owens Corning University. With the goal of education and inclusion in mind, OCU 2.0 is offering materials in Spanish. By working with Latino Claims Academy, live training is available for Latino and…
With labor shortages continuing to affect the roofing industry writ large, contractors need to ensure their efforts to hire and retain employees are optimized. In the spirit of “rising tides lift all ships,” one roofing distributor seeing reductions in turnover is revealing their strategies. In this video, Nicole Eisenbarth, chief operating officer, and Renata Lemke,…
The roofing industry doesn’t back away from helping those in need, and when it comes to taking care of those who served our country in the military, there are hundreds of contractors who are doing good work in their communities. As the country remembers those who have served during Memorial Day weekend, roofing contractors have…
Barely a month into the 2024 storm season, roofing contractors are already hard at work as severe weather struck early and often across much of the Great Plains, Midwest and Southeast. Minnesota is no stranger to wild springtime weather following wicked winters, and the team at Built Strong Exteriors is already driving a process that…
A Watertown, Mass. roofing contractor has been cited for safety violations after an employee suffered fatal injuries falling about 27 feet at a Brighton work site in September 2023. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited OJR Construction Inc. in March 2017 and September 2019 for failing to protect employees from fall hazards by…
The National Roofing Contractors Association is among the many trade associations putting their support behind legislation that repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, which critics say is a hindrance to small businesses. Enacted in 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act became effective as of Jan. 1, 2024. It requires newly-formed companies to provide the personal information of…
The Roofing Alliance, the philanthropic arm of the National Roofing Contractors Association, is on point as the construction industry celebrates National Roofing Week, June 2-8. Roofing Week increases awareness about the significance of roofs to every home and business. It is also an opportunity for the industry to share its good deeds and commitment to…
Roofing Corp of America announced last week the acquisition of Hamilton Roofing of Malabar, Fla., which is about 110 miles north of Palm Beach, along the state’s Atlantic coastline. In a May 2 news release, the company said that while RCA’s portfolio of businesses has long performed work for clients in Florida, the Hamilton purchase…
