Five warehouse buildings constructed in the early 1900s were renovated into mixed-use space in 1980. The complex was topped with a new roof system in 2020. Photos: Central Roofing Company In the trendy North Loop section of Minneapolis, the Warehouse… Read More
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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
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
Restoring Warehouse District Complex Poses Re-Roofing Challenges
In the trendy North Loop section of Minneapolis, the Warehouse District is anchored by Itasca Lofts condominiums. More than 100 years old, the converted warehouse is home to 71 units plus a restaurant, comedy club and commercial space on the… 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
VOC Regulations
This is an Interim Update and it will be monitored quarterly and updated on an annual basis. ERA VOC State Regulations Chart 2021 v2
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
John Ball Zoo’s Green Legacy Extends to Rooftops
Since 1884, John Ball Zoo’s 40-acre stretch of land has continued to flourish in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan. At the turn of the 20th century, the zoo population consisted of local favorites such as raccoons and deer. By… Read More
LESSONS LEARNED FROM A TOUGH TASKMASTER
Almost all of us would agree that 2020 was a bad year, and it’s good to have it in the rearview mirror. Before we move forward, though, let’s not forget the lessons that 2020 taught us. For the staff of… Read More