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
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ERA letter to Biden Administration on pre-disaster mitigation initiatives
Early last week, ERA staff sent a letter to the Biden administration regarding FEMA pre-disaster mitigation initiatives. In response, Katherine B. Fox, Assistant Administrator for Mitigation in the Office of the Mitigation Directorate | Federal Insurance Mitigation Administration | Resilience… 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
Project Profile: Western Specialty Contractors Replaces Roof, Makes Structural Repairs to Historic Exposition Building
ST. LOUIS — Western Specialty Contractors – Peoria Branch completed a project to reroof the historic Exposition Building and the Illinois Building’s theater on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill. Western teamed up with Platinum Scaffold, Vac-It-All Services and… Read More
Roofing Industry Associations Coalition Completes First Quarter 2021 Market Index Survey for Reroofing
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada completed its most recent Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The survey takes the pulse of the reroofing industry on a quarterly basis and… Read More
Central Roofing Saves Urban Ventures $679,043 on New Roof
MINNEAPOLIS — When hail severely damaged the roof over classrooms and the gym at Urban Ventures, the team at Central Roofing stepped in to help. They successfully negotiated with the nonprofit’s insurance company for a settlement. As a result, Urban… Read More
LafargeHolcim successfully closes Firestone Building Products acquisition
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
ERA signs onto a letter to congressional leadership encouraging congress to ensure that future federal infrastructure investments at minimum adhere to current building codes and standards
ERA has signed onto a letter to congressional leadership encouraging congress to ensure that future federal infrastructure investments at minimum adhere to current building codes and standards. The letter currently has more than 60 signers representing state/local, emergency response, housing,… Read More
Webinar: Diversity + Inclusion: Understanding How Bias can Affect Your Business
Diversity + Inclusion: Understanding How Bias can Affect Your Business Thanks to our sponsor Johns Manville! June 4 Noon – 1 p.m. CDT Price: FREE to all roofing industry professionals This highly interactive training session will help you identify personal… 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