The Q2 2022 Market Index Survey for Reroofing shows increasing project contracts but a decline in general confidence. Respondents include both roofing contractors and roof consultants with the vast majority of respondents doing business on both steep-slope and low-slope roofs;… Read More
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Washington focuses on heat and human health issues
Over the past several months, Washington policy makers have intensified their focus on the dramatic impact that increasing temperatures are having on our quality of life and physical health. Prolonged heat waves are among the most extreme examples of climate… Read More
ERA and the BuildingAction Coalition urge Congress to act on Build Back Better
BuildingAction is a coalition that spans several segments of the buildings industry across the United States whose members “create and use America’s buildings.” ERA is an Ally of the BuildingAction coalition and works with other members to make the case… Read More
ERA Supports White House Initiative to Modernize Building Codes
Earlier this week, the White House announced a National Initiative to Advance Building Codes which will modernize building codes, improve climate resilience, and reduce energy costs. It is a major commitment by the Biden-Harris Administration in addition to the legislation that… Read More
Project Profile: Allina Health Mercy Hospital
MINNEAPOLIS — Back in 2017, Allina Health Mercy Hospital had a problem. The Minnesota health care location had simply run out of space. The solution involved relocating and enlarging the main entrance, reconfiguring the hospital’s interior and adding a parking… Read More
Letter to the GSA: Leveraging Roof Alterations to Decarbonize Existing Buildings
ERA has joined with other roofing industry associations to provide guidance to the General Services Administrations’ Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings on the GSA’s recent recommendations from the GSA Green Building Advisory Committee (GBAC) on federal building decarbonization. The position… Read More
Q1 2022 Market Index Survey for Reroofing Shows Increases
The Q1 2022 Market Index Survey for Reroofing shows increasing customer inquiries and increasing project contracts. Respondents include both roofing contractors and roof consultants with the vast majority of respondents doing business on both steep-slope and low-slope roofs; about 15%… Read More
ERA Staff on The Hill
ERA staff joined with more than two-hundred other members of the roofing community this past Wednesday, climbing Capitol Hill to deliver direct messages to members of Congress about the needs of the construction business. Roofing Day was organized by NRCA,… Read More
ERA Supports and Participates in Roofing Day in D.C.
Once again this year, ERA is proud to be a sponsor of NRCA’s Roofing Day in DC, to be held, in person, on April 5-6. If you have participated in the past, you know that this is a terrific opportunity… Read More
Industry Survey on Re-Roofing Business Activity Needs Info from Contractors and Consultants
A leading coalition of roofing associations is continuing the Quarterly Market Index Surveys, designed to provide a barometer of the industry’s business conditions. The one-of-a-kind poll follows a successful effort last year, drawing on the views of contractors and roof… Read More