Industry Updates

Wed, Apr 05, 2023

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Governor DeSantis Appoints Eleven to the Florida Building Commission

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Batts, David Compton, Brian Langille, Asael Marrero, Bradley Schiffer, Frederick Schilling Jr. and Stephen Wilcox and the reappointment of Michael Bourré, David John, James Schock and Brian Swope to the Florida Building Commission. Brian Swope,  CPRC is the Vice President of Tampa Roofing Company. He is the Chairman of the Commission’s Roofing Technical Advisory Committee, FRSA Past President and Life Member. Brian earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi. Read more.

The Roofing Alliance Announces Winners at NRCA's Awards Ceremony

The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), proudly announces this year’s winners of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, Best of the Best Award and Student Competition winners who were recognized at NRCA’s Awards Ceremony held during the International Roofing Expo in Dallas. Read more.

McElroy Metal Announces Personnel Changes

McElroy Metal announced that Mark Lawson, Vice President of Sales, is retiring after 38 years with the company. Slone Scott, the Midwest Regional Sales Manager who has been with McElroy Metal five years, has been selected as the company’s new Senior Director of Sales. Read more.

GAF Receives NRCA's Charlie Raymond Award

During NRCA’s Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception on March 8, NRCA presented its Charlie Raymond Award to GAF, Parsippany, N.J. The Charlie Raymond Award is the most prestigious membership recruitment award NRCA bestows. The award annually honors a member for extraordinary efforts to recruit new members to NRCA. The Charlie Raymond Award is named for former NRCA President and JA Piper Award winner Charlie Raymond, who first became chairman of NRCA’s Membership Committee when the association had 328 members. He recruited the 1,000th member in 1973. Charlie Raymond was FRSA President in 1970, a Life Member and a Campanella Award Recipient. FRSA’s Membership Award is also named after Charlie. Read more.

Atlas Roofing Announce 10 Finalists in Company's Asphalt Life Truck Giveaway

As part of the company’s 40th anniversary celebration in 2022, contractors were able to earn points throughout the year that qualified them for a chance to win a fully refurbished 1982 Chevy Silverado pickup truck, which featured custom black leather seats with red-embroidered Atlas logos, a roll bar with KC Lights and a brand-new Bluetooth stereo. Points were awarded to contractors for registering Atlas warranties, attending Atlas-sponsored events, reaching AtlasPRO+ and PRO+ Select status(es), interacting with Atlas on social media, creating homeowner testimonials and purchasing EagleView or HailTrace reports via the AtlasPRO Portal. Read more

HOVER and ABC Supply Bring Digital Measuring and Estimation Tools

HOVER, the technology company, and ABC Supply Co., Inc., North America’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and other select exterior and interior building products, announced that they are expanding their business relationship to support contractors with fast, precise measurements and estimations for ground up construction or additions. ABC Supply’s customers now have access to HOVER’s full suite of solutions with preferred rates through myABCsupply on ABC’s website. They also have the ability to bill HOVER jobs directly to their ABC Supply account, making it easier for contractors to place accurate roofing and siding material orders. Read more

NRCA Announces Lisa Sprick as New Chairman of the Board

Lisa Sprick, President of Sprick Roofing Co. Inc., was elected NRCA Chairman of the Board and Doug Duncan, President of Nations Roof, was elected Chairman of the Board-elect. Randy Adams, Chairman/CEO of R. Adams Roofing Inc., Alex Hernandez, President of Clark Roofing Company and Gary Howes, COO of The Durable Slate Company, were elected Vice Chairmen for two-year terms. Read more

Tropical Roofing Products is Changing its Brand to TRP Roofing Products

Tropical Roofing Products (TRP), a national manufacturer of liquid roofing materials used to repair, maintain and restore a variety of roofing systems, has been in business for over 60 years. The company is based in the US and built
its quality reputation in the asphaltic business and in recent years expanded that reputation for quality into elastomeric coatings and related repair products. For brevity, people have often referred to Tropical Roofing Products as TRP, so the branding change feels natural. Read more

 


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