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 garage. To… Read More
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Sweet Solution: Roofing contractor gets creative to lay 12,000 square feet of roofing a day over Chicago-land candy manufacturer
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
Solar Market Insight Report 2021 Q2
The U.S. solar market surpassed 100 gigawatts (GWdc) of installed electric generating capacity, doubling the size of the industry over the last 3.5 years, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2021 report, released today by the Solar Energy… Read More
Biden Administration Invests $1 Billion To Protect Communities, Families, and Businesses Before Disaster Strikes
Funding Builds on Efforts to Enhance Climate Change Resilience as President Biden Visits FEMA Ahead of Hurricane Season Today, President Biden will meet with members of his homeland security and climate teams at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National… Read More
Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Plan Contains $100 Billion for School Building Upgrades
Settling the long-running dispute between the parties that school construction is a state and local responsibility, the American Jobs Plan includes $100 billion in funds for public school upgrades and construction, with $50 billion to be provided through direct grants… Read More
Equipped for the job: NRCA backs legislation to enact a uniform depreciation period for energy-efficient building improvements
NRCA supports federal tax policy that leads to greater economic growth within the roofing industry and is advocating for bipartisan legislation, the Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property (E-QUIP) Act, that will incentivize energy-efficiency investments in commercial and multifamily buildings. Almost… Read More
ERA urges adjustments on Florida House Bill 305
A piece of legislation is percolating in Florida that is concerning for some segments of the roofing industry. HB 305 would limit some lawsuits, but the proposed language also includes a depreciation schedule for payouts on roof replacements and also… Read More
Pascrell, Reed, DeFazio, Diaz-Balart Reintroduce Disaster Aid Bill
Legislation that ERA leadership helped to draft in the last Congress, the Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act , was just re-introduced in this Congress. This bipartisan piece of legislation would provide federal grant funding for up to $25,000 on… Read More
EPDM System’s Long-Term Performance Reveals Important Lessons
For most of us, turning 40 is something of a milestone. Maybe a time for a party, some soul-searching and usually a lot of brave talk about how 40 is the new 30. Regardless, we have crossed into undeniable middle… Read More
EPDM featured in “Solar installers scale dormant volcano to power astronomical research”
“You have what you call an inverted membrane roof system, and it’s unique, probably the only one in Hawaii,” he said. “But someone had the foresight back when they designed the facility to do this and it’s amazing, because the… Read More