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Meet Nick Little - Winner of this Week’s Optical Comparator

April 20, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. General Coatings is giving away one optical comparator each week to a lucky winner. Did you know that in addition to being a great online community for the roofing industry that is filled with news and information that RoofersCoffeeShop® is also a place where you can ...

General Coatings Roofers Deemed Essential

Roofing Contractors Deemed Essential

April 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By Will Lorenz, General Coatings. The important role you play as a roofing contractor. These are challenging and uncertain times for everyone. Fortunately, according to a recent memorandum (IDENTIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE) by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, roofing contractors are essential workers because “supports ...

A Night at the Rose Bowl with General Coatings and Universal Polymers Corp.

March 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By General Coatings. A customer appreciation dinner with networking and beyond! What better way to reconnect with friends in the industry, customers, and beyond than a trade show? On February 13-14, the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance brought everyone together in Pasadena, California to do just that, at their annual Spray Foam Show. ...

Houston Hosts IIBEC

March 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Don’t miss this premiere event on March 26-31, 2020. The 2020 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show will be six full days of networking, product demonstrations, events, and learning. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is hosting this premier event from March 26-31, 2020 ...

The Life Cycle Costs of SPF Roofing Systems Compared to Membrane Roofing Systems

March 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By Mason Knowles. Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing systems have been marketed for years primarily on their documented energy saving characteristics. As a result, much of the SPF roofing market has focused on property owners or institutions that pay their own energy bills. But what about property that is leased or rented, ...

The Sprayfoam Show Announces Keynote Speakers for 2020 Event to Be Held February 11 – 14 in Pasadena, California

January 31, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Registration open for Annual Convention & Expo to feature awards, golf tournament, exhibit hall, certification programs, education sessions, SPF Street Festival and more. The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) kicks off The Sprayfoam Show, its annual convention and expo, February 11 through 14 in Pasadena, California. This year, the largest annual ...

A Beautiful Day for Golf! Our 30th Annual Jim Nienow Tournament Wrap Up!

January 26, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Southern California Roofing Contractors Association. We were back on a Tuesday at Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine for our 30th Annual Jim Nienow Golf Tournament! The morning began cool and sunny which is perfect for September. We have had some rainy tournaments in the past! Keeping with tradition, committee ...

Dallas, Texas is the Place to be February 4-6

January 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The International Roofing Expo® will be filled with special events, competitions, opportunities to learn new skills, and the first ever female keynote speaker. Make sure you’re in Dallas, Texas on February 4-6, 2020 for the International Roofing Expo (IRE). Sponsored by the National Roofing Contractors Association ...

Aging Roof Retrofitted Using Spray Foam

January 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A cancer research facility’s roof received a much-needed upgrade. NeoGenomics, a cancer research center in Aliso Viejo, California needed a solution to improve their building’s energy efficiency and prevent roof leaks. “Olen Properties turned to its trusted roofing contractor, Applied Roofing Services, to specify and install ...

Spray Foam is Everything You Need to Waterproof a Roof

December 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Seamless, energy-saving, low labor, and environmentally friendly, spray foam makes roofing simpler. Low-slope roofing just got easier with Ultra Thane HFO spray foam system from General Coatings Manufacturing Corp. (GCMC). For 25 years they have been developing first-rate roofing products intended for commercial, residential, and industrial ...