Roofing professionals are asked to share information with construction management schools in their areas, encouraging the formation of student teams to participate.
Clemson University is granted funding for “Workforce Education & Retention Initiatives for the Roofing Industry" by the Roofing Alliance to further develop its roofing college course.
In 2020, the Roofing Alliance funded a total of $272,253 in project funding to bolster research, educational initiatives and technical programs addressing the roofing industry.
Students at Clemson University in South Carolina completed a college course entirely dedicated to roofing, and its success could lead to other schools teaching it.
Roof coatings are now manufactured in a variety of types, colors, and application methods that can be used to extend the service life of most roof materials and systems.
The storm made landfall on Aug. 27 as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph, causing massive devastation to southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.