Roofing Industry News

Don’t miss your chance to register for the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association’s (MRCA) 70th Annual Conference taking place Nov. 20-22 in Overland Park, Kan.

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announced the availability of scholarship applications for the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program for the 2020-21 academic year.

Waltham, Ma. — Single-Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) announced that its ANSI/SPRI RD-1 “Performance Standard for Retrofit Drains” document has been revised and reaffirmed as an American National Standard.

For developing an innovative roofing product that successfully combines a solar panel with an attractive and environmentally friendly steel roof, Roofit.solar has been nominated for the Swedish Steel Prize 2019.

ST. LOUIS — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has named John Beal Roofing as a 2019 TORCH Award winner for BBB Serving Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois.

Walmart has dropped its lawsuit against Tesla regarding solar rooftop fires on seven of its facilities.

In a court document filed on Monday with the New York State Supreme Court, the retail giant’s complaint has been “voluntarily discontinued without prejudice” against Tesla and its solar panel subsidiary, SolarCity.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest shipment report from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) shows asphalt shingles, built-up roof (BUR) membranes and modified bitumen are up from last year’s third quarter numbers.

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — BluSky Restoration Contractors LLC recently announced that Drew Bisping, chief operating officer, is transitioning into a newly created role as chief corporate development and strategy officer.

After going through two versions, Tesla has released the version three of its solar roof system, dubbed “Solar Glass Roof.”

Announced on Oct.