Bob Cantaley has spent almost 40 years in the construction industry, much of that time overseeing the installation of new and replacement roofs. Even after decades in the business, he says that each project still presents new challenges. “Every job… Read More
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Florida condo building collapse raises building as infrastructure issues
There is some very sobering data that’s coming from the Miami condo collapse. In spite of the Dade County robust code, I must ask the question for us as members of the construction industry as to whether we should: View… Read More
Roofing Industry Associations Coalition Continues Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the new Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The purpose of the survey is to take the… Read More
Roofing industry urges Congress to co-sponsor the H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act.
You may have recently seen the Action Alert from the National Roofing Contractors Association to “Urge Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 3897, the H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act.” As described by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the legislation proposes several key… Read More
ERA joins other building industry associations to form the Building Resilient Action Coalition (BRAC)
ERA has joined with other building industry associations such as IBHS, the ICC, and the AIA to form the Building Resilient Action Coalition (BRAC). An outgrowth of the existing Resilient Building Coalition (RBC), the BRAC will coordinate advocacy activity among… Read More
Project Profile: New Roofing for Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
MINNEAPOLIS — When members of the Masonic Fraternity of Lodge 98 laid the cornerstone for their building in 1922, they could hardly have dreamt what would happen to their location almost a century later. Now under full renovation, the buildings… Read More
Investing in New Strategies for Upgrading Lower Attaining Efficiency (INSULATE) Buildings Act
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Investing in New Strategies for Upgrading Lower Attaining Efficiency (INSULATE) Buildings Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide grants to states and territories, through the State Energy Program, to establish… Read More
Increased BRIC funding allows communities to invest for the future
When President Biden unveiled his infrastructure plan in late March, the proposed $2 trillion price tag provided firm evidence that this Administration is serious about not only repairing the built environment, but also creating a modern foundation for 21st century… Read More
ERA supports National Roofing Week
National Roofing Week will be held June 6-12, and social media plays a crucial role in its success. The ERA will be reposting and resharing content from our manufacturing members but also be sure to share your company’s photos and… Read More
National Resilience Planning Key Element in Biden Funding Announcement
When President Biden unveiled his infrastructure plan in late March, the proposed $2-trillion price tag provided firm evidence that this Administration is serious about not only repairing the built environment, but also creating a modern foundation for 21stCentury progress. While the “American… Read More