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Registration Opens for the IRE Virtual Edition
By International Roofing Expo. Connect from the comfort of your home or office this March 2-4 for our first virtual event. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) is excited to be hosting our first virtual event. The IRE Virtual Edition will feature both live and on-demand educational sessions, robust exhibitor and ...
Construction Employment on the Rise
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Experts predict COVID-19 vaccinations could lead to a promising second half of 2021 for the roofing and construction industries. According to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 51,000 construction jobs were created in December 2020. Additionally, the industry has added 857,000 more jobs over the last ...
What is Stop-Loss Insurance?
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. If you’re thinking of trying a self-funded insurance plan for your employees, make sure you understand what stop-loss is and how it can protect you from detrimental loss. A stop-loss insurance policy is utilized by employers who self-fund their employee benefit plans to protect their ...
Roofing and Exterior Construction Industry Leaders will Come Together Via a Virtual Event
The International Roofing Expo®, with the full support of NRCA, is excited to launch a virtual conference and expo in 2021, in addition to their physical event. Registration is now open. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) is thrilled to provide the industry with two events in 2021. This year the ...
Study Finds Construction Workers Have the Highest Positivity Rates of COVID-19
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Learn why construction workers are among the highest in positively tested, asymptomatic Coronavirus cases. According to Construction Dive, construction workers have the highest positivity rates for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases out of any occupation. These results were found after tracking more than 730,000 COVID-19 tests and ...
S2:E9 Coffee Conversations - Celebrating 25 Years of the Roofing Alliance
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn the history of the Roofing Alliance and how it continues to advance the industry through education, research and philanthropy. Several Roofing Alliance leaders came together for the first Coffee Conversations of 2021 to celebrate the Alliance’s 25-year anniversary and to share stories about the ...
Guide to Drip Edges for Shingle Roofs
By IKO. What’s the purpose of roof drip edges? Drip edges are metal sheets, usually shaped like an “L,” installed at the edge of the roof. Also called drip edge flashing or D-metal, they serve a vital function by directing water away from the fascia and into the gutter. Without a drip ...
Your Input Needed in Reroofing Market Research
By National Roofing Contractors Association. NRCA has partnered with several industry associations to conduct reroofing market research. A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada have hired Association Research Inc. to compile and analyze the Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The ...
S2:E47 Tom Shanahan and Ted Ryan – Health Insurance for Contractors
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Listen to this podcast to learn about self-insurance, full insurance and NRCA’s new health insurance program. On this very exciting Roofing Road Trips, Heidi hands the mic over to Tom Shanahan, NRCA risk manager to ask Ted Ryan all about NRCA’s new health care program. ...
NRCA Encourages All Industry Stakeholders to Virtually Attend Roofing Day in D.C. 2021
NRCA invites all roofing industry professionals to come together virtually for Roofing Day in D.C. 2021 March 23-24. The annual event provides an opportunity for the industry to speak with one voice regarding key government policy issues. Roofing Day in D.C. brings together roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and other industry professionals from ...
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