ERA member Firestone Building Products, a global leader in the EPDM marketplace, has been acquired by LafargeHolcim, a French-Swiss multinational company that manufactures building materials. This acquisition positions Firestone to accelerate its already strong growth in the as a provider… Read More
Press Releases
ERA Joins Coalition of Leading Associations to Support Shorter Depreciation for Energy Efficient Roofs: Ten-year Cost Recovery Period Would Cover Broad Range of Building Products
Washington, D.C. – The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) has joined with more than 30 other leading construction industry associations to support a bill that would simplify and shorten the current depreciation period for buildings that incorporate energy efficient measures. The… Read More
Jennifer Ford-Smith of Johns Manville Named New ERA Chair
WASHINGTON, DC, March 1, 2021 – Jennifer Ford-Smith, Director of Product Management and Marketing |Roofing Systems at Johns Manville, has been named the new chair of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) by the group’s board of directors. She replaces David… Read More
ERA Joins with Coalition of Leading Associations and Businesses Across the Home Improvement, Roofing Manufacturing, and Construction Industries to Urge the White House and Congress to Consider New Tax Credit Proposal
Tax Credit to Help Roofing Industry and Boost the Economy NEW YORK, N.Y. – The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) has joined a coalition of leading associations and businesses across the home improvement, roofing manufacturing, and construction industries, led by the… Read More
ERA Partners With Industry Leaders to Launch “BACK TO WORK ON AMERICA’S ROOFS”
Roofing Coalition Advances Policies to Reduce Unemployment, Support Economic Recovery WASHINGTON, DC, June 4, 2020 – A coalition of leading roofing industry associations has launched an initiative – “Back to Work on America’s Roofs” – which recommends four key policies… Read More
ERA Releases 2020 Report on Achieving Resilience “Building Resilience: The Roofing Perspective”
WASHINGTON, DC – June 1, 2020. As the United States faces the twin challenges of economic recovery in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, and a potentially active hurricane season, the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is releasing its 2020 edition… Read More
ERA Urges Federal Clarification of Essential Business Orders: Coalition Recommends White House Recognition of the Role of Roofing Industry
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is urging the Trump Administration to “issue guidance that clarifies essential businesses, services and workers, and that this guidance recognize the role of the roofing industry in protecting U.S. families and employers.” In a letter… Read More
Ellen Thorp Appointed Executive Director of ERA: Jared Blum to Serve as Washington Counsel
WASHINGTON, DC, – January 23, 2020. The Board of Directors of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) has appointed Ellen Thorp to be Executive Director of the Association. Her appointment takes place immediately. Thorp has previously served as the Associate Executive… Read More
ERA Endorses PREPARE Act – Bill Would Improve Preparedness for Extreme Weather Events
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA), the trade association representing the manufacturers of EPDM single-ply roofing products and their suppliers, has joined 50 other leading public and private organizations to support passage of the PREPARE Act. This legislation is designed to… Read More
David Martiny of Firestone Building Products Named New ERA Chair
For Immediate Release Contact: Louisa Hart 301-646-2850 Louisaghart@gmail.com David Martiny of Firestone Building Products Named New ERA Chair WASHINGTON, DC, March 14, 2019 –David Martiny, Director of Product Management at Firestone Building Products (FSBP), has been named the new chair… Read More