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NASA Turns its Eyes to the Roof for Ways to Beat the City Heat
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. With urban heat as a growing issue in cities, NASA researchers look into the efficacy of green roofs as a solution. It is summertime in the city, and while plenty of us are rejoicing in the sunny weather, we are also lamenting that there ...
Marine Thanked for Service With New Roof
By David Young, RCS Writer. Marine veteran gets surprise new roof. Marine Corps veteran Christopher Wilson’s 1922 childhood home in Detroit, Michigan is getting a new roof courtesy of Habitat for Humanity and local roofing contractor Rock Solid Exteriors. The home has been in the Wilson family for three generations. ...
Women Come Together to Help Build Mother Her First Home
By Kole Moxley. Over 100 women in Florida are coming together to change the lives of a Tampa mother and her son. As part of Habitat for Humanity’s annual women’s empowerment project named “Women build,” women come together and volunteer their time to construct a home for an individual or ...
Tecta America Commercial Roofing Acquires Katchmark Construction
The national leader in commercial roofing acquires a leading roofing company based in Chantilly and Chesapeake, Virginia. Tecta America, the national leader in commercial roofing, announces the acquisition of Katchmark Construction, Chantilly and Chesapeake, Virginia. Katchmark Construction has served the greater Washington, DC metro area for over 30 years, and in 2014 ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Adds Contractor Location Mapping Feature
The interactive map, powered by Project Map It, makes it easier than ever for customers to find contractors. RoofersCoffeeShop®, celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announced that it has added a unique mapping application that allows ...
Coffee Conversations - NCCER Apprenticeship Training - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Steve Little of KPost Roofing and Waterproofing, John Esbenshade of NRCA, and Henry Staggs of NCCER. You can read the interview below, watch the webinar, or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Welcome, everyone to Coffee Conversations from RoofersCoffeeShop. ...
Women Come Together to Help Build Mother Her First Home
By Kole Moxley, RCS Intern. Over 100 women in Florida are coming together to change the lives of a Tampa mother and her son. As part of Habitat for Humanity’s annual women’s empowerment project named “Women build,” women come together and volunteer their time to construct a home for an ...
Big-box Stores Have Enough Rooftop Solar Potential to Power More Than 7.9 Million U.S. Homes
Analysis demonstrates the enormous environmental and economic benefits of installing solar panels on America’s retail and grocery units. By covering their roofs with solar panels, America’s big-box retail and grocery stores could generate enough clean electricity to power more than 7.9 million U.S. homes, according to a new report from Environment ...
NCCER and BYF Congratulate the 2022 NTHS Scholarship Winners
This unique scholarship opportunity supports students who plan to continue their education in a construction pathway. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and Build Your Future (BYF) in conjunction with The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) are proud to recognize recipients of this year’s scholarship. Recognizing that both non-profit ...
An Anniversary to Remember
By Lauren White. Roofer’s date night takes a splashy turn as he risks his life to save a man trapped in a submerged truck. While driving home after celebrating their second wedding anniversary, Branden and Sierria Delk noticed something odd that caught their attention. Off the expressway, Branden ...
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