The ABC AI Tech Report includes an AI Resource Guide that summarizes the basics of AI, a real-life case study and insights from Tech Alliance members and Dodge Construction Network.
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. announced that Matthew Rehlander, senior director of EHS, fleet and risk management with National OnDemand, Inc., is the 2024 J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Award winner. Harry Crabtree, chief risk officer with Paladin Capital, Inc., placed second, and Bart Miller, director of EH&S with Mt.…
RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors announced on Monday that it had partnered with RoofMarketplace Inc., an online marketplace that connects homeowners, insurance adjusters and contractors to resolve roof claims efficiently. A portfolio firm of roofing contractors across 10 states, RAFTRx said in a September 16 news release that while the company has expertise in navigating the…
IMETCO recently introduced IntelliWrap PR, a permeable, self-adhering roofing underlayment that provides a water and air-tight vapor-permeable barrier for various roofing systems, including, but not limited to, standing seam metal, slate tile, clay tile, and cedar shingle roofs. Designed for steep slopes (2:12 or more), IntelliWrap underlayment can also be used with lower-slope roofs. Vapor…
WorkWave, a provider of SaaS software solutions that support the field service business life cycle, announced last week that Greg Doran has been named its new chief financial officer. Doran has an extensive background in SaaS, payments and private equity and has held previous CFO and business operations roles at numerous technology companies over his…
GAF announced last week that it has placed 2,000 graduates in jobs across the United States through GAF Roofing Academy, the tuition-free program that prepares individuals for entry-level careers in roofing. The company described the high number of placements as a milestone, reaching just five years after the program, designed to help provide pathways to…
It is not breaking news that property and casualty insurance companies have been struggling with mounting claims, many from natural disasters that have become more frequent over the last decade. However, rumbling among the insurance industry’s chattering class has zeroed in on roof claims. “The bottom line is that the frequency of claims submitted for…
In a news release yesterday, Beacon announced that it had completed the acquisition of Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication, Inc., located in the city’s Hanson Park neighborhood about 10 miles northwest of The Loop. Founded in 2011, Chicago Metal Supply is a family-owned business specializing in custom architectural sheet metal fabrication. Beacon described the firm…
It’s not often that a child becomes the hero of a story, but that’s exactly how the parents of an 8-year-old Rhode Island boy describe their son after his quick thinking saved his father during an emergency. The incident occurred when Ben Nascenzi was working on the roof in the backyard of their home near…
Boyne Capital announced on Monday that one of its affiliates has invested in Premier Building Associates, a Roofing Contractor magazine Top 100 commercial roofing firm based in North Branford, Conn. Boyne said in an August 26 news release that PBA has been an established player in the New England and New York Tri-State markets since…
