NWIR (National Women in Roofing)

Meet Shawnda Burgess – Answer Me This! Winner

August 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question, next week’s winner could be you!  One of our most popular giveaways is sponsored by Gibraltar Building Accessories as part of their ‘Construction Solutions’ campaign designed to supply feedback from contractors to help them continue to innovate. We think it’s popular because ...

Woman-owned Levello Construction Launches to Serve Denver Metro

August 7, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Levello believes in a higher level of production for improved communication and collaboration on every project. Levello Construction, a woman-owned construction company, announced that it is now open for business in the Denver metro and Front Range, Colorado areas. Levello Construction is a residential general contracting company with a focus on ...

Empowering Women to Lead

July 12, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. This company walks the talk when it comes to supporting the growth of women. Roofing has long been a male-dominated industry, with women making up less than one percent of the workforce. There are some forward-thinking companies in the industry who recognize ...

Coffee Conversations - Celebrating Pride Month! - WATCH

The Roofing Industry Gets Proud

June 28, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Join RooferCoffeeShop® in celebrating Pride month with a conversation on why the LGBTQIA+ community is part of what makes the industry great. RoofersCoffeesShop celebrates Pride month this June with a special Coffee Conversation sponsored by Johns Manville. Co-host and award-winning podcast producer for RCS, ...

Behind Every Great Roof are These Women

June 26, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By PABCO. PABCO celebrates the women in their company who are helping move the industry forward. PABCO strives to build a culture where people are put first. That means highlighting and supporting their female staff in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Here, they shine the spotlight on women paving their way ...

Don’t Miss the First-ever Pacific Northwest Regional Professional Women in Roofing Day

June 24, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By National Women in Roofing (NWIR). Join NWIR and RCAW for this special day for women in the roofing industry! This October 21, the Seattle council of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and the Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) have an all-day event planned for women in roofing. With ...

This One’s for the Girls!

June 22, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Let’s Build, a week-long summer camp, introduces young girls to the world of possibilities offered by the trades. Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls is coming to Ohio! From June 27 to July 1, girls ages 12-16 will congregate at the Mahoning County Career ...

Happy Juneteenth!

June 19, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Black history is American history. Learn all about Juneteenth and why it is important we observe this holiday that is all about freedom. National Women in Roofing (NWIR) proudly wishes you a happy Juneteenth and shared the following graphics with us to help tell ...

A New Roof for Youth

May 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Editor. When a facility that serves youth experiencing homelessness needed a new roof, the industry stepped up to the plate. Washington County in Oregon is the second most populous county in the state, and has 2,754 houseless students, according to HomePlate Youth Services, the only drop-in ...