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Association News

Roofing Veteran Jim Barr Named 2024 J.A. Piper Award Winner

February 8, 2024

Jim Barr, president of Barr Roofing in Abilene, Texas, received the 2024 recipient of the NRCA's J.A. Piper Award during its 137th Annual Convention.

IRE 2024

PHOTOS: The 2024 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas

Viva roofing!

February 7, 2024

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View images captured during the 2024 International Roofing Expo, held Feb. 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Health and Safety

New Study Indicates Poor Sleep is a Fatal Threat to Migrant Roofers

Migrant workers who help restore communities after severe storms are more likely to experience poor quality of sleep

Chris Gray

January 19, 2024

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A new study shows factors like housing, documentation and job stability impact the quality of sleep migrant roofers experience, which increases the risk of injury or death on the job.

IRE 2024 PREVIEW

2024 International Roofing Expo Featuring Two Keynotes, Philanthropic Efforts

Expo’s Return to Las Vegas Showcases Two Keynotes, Supports Community

Art Aisner

January 12, 2024

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The International Roofing Expo returns to Las Vegas Feb. 6-8, 2024. Take a sneak peek into what's in store for attendees returning to the 'Entertainment Capital of the World.'

Equipment

Hyster Introduces Two New Cost-Effective Integrated Lithium-Ion Forklifts

Three-wheel J32-40UTTL and four-wheel J30-70UTL provide avenue for electrifying forklift applications

January 10, 2024

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Hyster's new trucks are designed to help an even broader range of operations meet sustainability targets and productivity goals through the benefits of an advanced electric power source.

Roofing Alliance 10th Anniversary Construction Management Student Competition

IRE 2024

Roofing Alliance Announces Finalists for 10th Anniversary Construction Management Student Competition

The decade-long contest pits teams against each other in a mock bidding content based on a commercial structure

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 4, 2024

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Roofing-Alliance announced the finalists for the 2024 MVP awards; winner will be announced on Feb. 7, 2024.

Trade Organization News

Roofing Alliance's Most Valuable Player Award Finalists and Honorable Mentions Announced

2024 Winners to be unveiled at International Roofing Expo next month

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 2, 2024

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The Roofing Alliance revealed the finalists for the 2023-24 Most Valuable Player Awards, and winners will be announced at the NRCA's Awards Ceremony on Feb. 7 during the International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas.

IRE 2024 PREVIEW

IRE 2024: Roofing's Return to Las Vegas

The International Roofing Expo is back in Las Vegas, and it is gearing up to be the industry's largest event yet.

Art Aisner

December 18, 2023

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The International Roofing Expo is back in Las Vegas, and it is gearing up to be the industry's largest event yet.

Roofing Alliance is accepting scholarship applications for 2024-25.

Philanthropy News

Roofing Alliance’s Kruger Scholarship Program Accepting Applications for 2024-25 School Year

Scholarships are available for both accredited post-secondary and vocational/technical trade schools

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 3, 2023

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The Roofing Alliance is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year for the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program; deadline for submissions is Jan. 31, 2024

Philanthropic News

Roofing and Perseverance in 2024

Roofing Contractor Garen Armstrong relays the importance of family, perseverance, and other things he learned while recovering from a recent heart transplant

Jill Bloom

December 1, 2023

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom talks about finding life's 'happy balance' between home and work life as the roofing industry closes a busy year and looks forward to 2024.