International Roofing Expo Announces 2021 Virtual Event and New Conference Dates
With health concerns at the top of everyone's minds, International Roofing Expo (IRE) officials announced they will hold a virtual event in March 2021 and move the physical event to later in 2021.
Initially scheduled for Feb. 24-26, IRE was moved to April 14-16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. IRE announced it will now hold a virtual event March 2-4 and an in-person event from Aug. 10-12 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
“We are thrilled about the addition of a complementary virtual event and being able to provide the industry with more of the education and content they look forward to every year," said Ray Giovine, group director for the IRE and Informa Markets. "By transitioning our live event to August and launching our virtual event in March, we’re able to create an opportunity to connect our audiences across multiple channels throughout the year.”
The virtual conference and expo will allow the industry to share best practices, discuss the latest trends and see the newest products and technology without having to leave homes or offices. This virtual event will feature both live and on-demand educational sessions, a virtual exhibit directory, product showcase, and a networking platform where attendees and exhibitors can interact using chat, video calls and other e-communications.
In August, attendees can head to Sin City to enjoy the familiar IRE experience of a large exhibition hall that will feature top manufacturers and suppliers, a conference program and networking opportunities.
“We were fortunate to secure the same exhibit halls for our new dates to make the transition easy for our exhibitors, speakers, and attendees,” Giovine said. “We are really excited about our digital offering, but equally excited to return to the show floor this August."
The IRE adopted the Informa AllSecure approach to ensuring the in-person event will be safe for attendees, including social distancing and face covering practices. In addition to Informa AllSecure's hygiene and cleanliness procedures, IRE will follow all local government guidelines as well as the Mandalay Bay Convention Center guidelines. Click here for more information on the Informa AllSecure protocols.
Check back regularly with RC and the IRE website for more news and details about IRE 2021's virtual and in-person events.
BluSky Named John A. Arnold Award of Honor Recipient
DENVER — Raffles Insurance Ltd. has named BluSky Restoration Contractors as its 2020 John A. Arnold Award of Honor recipient. The award, considered the "Stanley Cup of safety trophies," recognizes the risk and safety team in BluSky's western division for its exemplary performance.
"Each year, Raffles Insurance recognizes, through an award system, outstanding achievements in safety and loss control," said John Sobecki, senior vice president of Captive Resources, consultant to the Raffles captive insurance group. "These awards are presented annually in a variety of industry categories to the partners who have achieved the safest work environment for their employees and their customers."
BluSky Restoration Contractors not only achieved the highest total points in its business category, but the highest point total across all categories — winning it the John A. Arnold Award, the top safety award presented by Raffles. BluSky Restoration Contractors was selected from more than 380 partners of Raffles to receive the award.
"I am proud of the impressive work our risk operations manager Denise Harrison and her team are doing," said Kent Stemper, BluSky CEO. "This award confirms they're setting the gold standard for safety."
The John A. Arnold Award of Honor is named in memory of John A. Arnold of Petroleum Products Corporation, who during Raffles' early years served as its risk control chairperson and president. Arnold worked tirelessly as an advocate for safety, exemplifying Raffles' core values of "refer, participate, prevent and control losses."
SRS Distribution Expands Presence in Ohio Through Acquisition of C.C. Supply
MCKINNEY, Texas — SRS Distribution Inc. acquired C.C. Supply, a distributor of residential and commercial roofing, siding, windows and doors, and other related products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Barberton, Ohio, C.C. Supply was founded in the early 1970s by Tony Crookston, Jr. and is currently owned and managed by three of his sons — Tony, III; Dan, and Larry, Sr. The company also operates two other locations in Akron and Wooster. The Crookston brothers will assist with the transition of the business, ensuring continuity and consistency for the company's customers, suppliers and employees.
Dan Tinker, president and CEO of SRS Distribution, said combining the local relationships and knowledge of C.C. Supply with SRS' resources will further enhance C.C. Supply's reputation for delivering customer service and provide new growth opportunities for all employees.
"We are honored to welcome the legendary Crookston family and the entire C.C. team to the SRS family," Tinker said. "The addition of C.C. Supply represents a strategic opportunity to expand our presence in an existing market, while gaining a new and loyal customer base.”
Tony, III, Dan, and Larry Sr., co-owners of C.C. Supply, collectively said C.C. Supply always puts its customers and employees first, leaning on their father's saying: "We don’t judge our success in dollars and cents, but in the value we bring to our customers."
"In SRS we have found a partner that will continue that tradition — treat our people like family, and provide C.C. Supply with the necessary resources to achieve the next level of success," the co-owners said in a statement.
Tecta America Announces Multiple Promotions and New Hire Amid Continued Growth
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Tecta America announced the promotion and addition of key leaders and changes among the leadership team as part of a long-term succession plan.
Dave Reginelli has been promoted to president and CEO. In January, Reginelli was named president and has been the company’s chief financial officer since joining Tecta America in 2010.
“Dave will be an excellent leader for the company. He has a deep understanding of our business, has a great reputation with our operations across the country, and has been instrumental in our success for many years,” said Mark Santacrose, who will remain as the company’s executive chairman. “I look forward to working with Dave and our terrific leadership team during this transition, as well as my ongoing focus on our strategic acquisition strategy.”
Todd Stugelmayer has been promoted to chief operating officer. Stugelmayer was promoted to vice president of operations in 2017 as part of the company’s long-term planning. Previously, Stugelmayer was the operating unit president of the Dakotas’ operations.
Jeff McMenamy will continue with Tecta as the vice president of operations and will have a significant role with several of Tecta’s operating locations and critical support of the company’s acquisitions, large project opportunities, and the training and development of what the company said is "our most valuable resource, our people."
Marc Benson has been promoted to chief financial officer. Benson joined Tecta in January as senior vice president of finance and accounting. Benson was previously a vice president with Moelis & Company, a leading New York investment bank. Prior to Moelis, Benson was a commander in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Chad Cron has joined the company as general counsel. Cron brings to Tecta a wealth of construction law experience. He was previously deputy general counsel with Mas-Tec; before that, Cron was in private practice with a leading national construction law firm.
Previously, Nicole Eisenhardt succeeded Lindy Ryan as senior vice president of Tecta’s service and maintenance business. Ryan remains with Tecta assisting the senior management team with leadership development.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — CFS Roofing announced the addition of Jonathan Wheeler as controller. Wheeler brings more than 10 years of financial accounting and controller experience to the CFS Roofing team.
“We are excited to have Jonathan join CFS Roofing. He complements our goals for continued growth and expansion, and we believe his reputation for execution and achieving results makes him the right choice to lead our financial strategy,” said David Crowther, president of CFS Roofing.
CFS Roofing Services is a full service, licensed and insured roofing contractor in Southwest Florida. Prior to joining CFS Roofing, he served as controller and HR director at an industry-leading disaster relief firm in Southwest Florida.
“Jonathan’s experience and expertise will be a great benefit for CFS Roofing and our plans for growth,” said Tammy Hall, director of marketing and NRCA board member. “He’s also an avid volunteer, which fits right into our company’s community philosophy.”
Wheeler earned his Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Florida Gulf Coast University. He and his wife reside in Babcock Ranch.
CFS Roofing Welcomes Jonathan Wheeler as Controller
Antis Roofing Receives Leadership Award from OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
IRVINE, Calif. — In its annual Hispanic Leadership Awards event, the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced Antis Roofing & Waterproofing as one of the recipients. This is notable for a Caucasian-owned company to be given an award typically reserved for Hispanic-owned businesses; however, nearly 90% of Antis’ employees are of Hispanic descent.
The awards put particular emphasis on companies that have philanthropy and community outreach baked into their culture.
“At the end of the day, it’s part of our responsibility to give back and make a difference in the community,” said last year’s Leadership Award recipient, Albert Pujols, of the Los Angeles Angels.
Pujols founded Open Gate International in Costa Mesa to help people with troubled backgrounds get job training within the restaurant industry.
CEO Charles Antis accepted the award during the event with a tribute to the Antis team members of all ethnic backgrounds at the 30-year-old business. He mentioned the company’s annual Aguinaldo, an end-of-year bonus of up to one month’s salary, as one of the many sharing traditions that “we learned from Latin American culture.”
“It means so much to receive this now, during Hispanic Heritage Month, when we honor Latin American traditions,” Antis said. “We learn honor and respect from our Latin American employees, who show a deep philanthropic spirit."
Narciso Alarcon, senior field operations manager for Antis, said that giving back is the way the company has always been and it is what unites them.
“Watching us all work together … to me it reflects the (shared) culture that we have,” Alarcon said.
The chamber highlighted Antis’ deep commitment to philanthropic ventures, from Second Harvest food bank donations to giving free roofing services to Habitat for Humanity, and noted that COVID-19 didn't stop the roofing contractor from giving back.
“The pandemic hasn’t slowed them down one bit. It’s only strengthened their resolve to do more," said Chamber President and CEO Reuben D. Franco.
The 2020 Hispanic Leadership Award was also bestowed on OC Hospice, Memorial Care and Cambalache and Villa Roma restaurant owners Teresa and Leo Razo.
Click here to view the awards ceremony on YouTube.
Sika Sarnafil Becomes First PVC Roofing Manufacturer to Achieve FM Global Very Severe Hail Rating
CANTON, Mass. — Sika Sarnafil announced its recent roofing assembly approvals of FM Global's Very Severe Hail (VSH) Rating.
FM Approvals is an international leader in third-party certifications known for their rigorous and demanding approvals standards. FM Approvals and FM Global have worked together to help reduce property losses due to large hail. Sarnafil has become the first PVC roofing membrane to achieve approvals for VSH over a gypsum board under FM Approval's latest VSH rating tests.
"We're thrilled with the new Sarnafil PVC approvals! The fact that these include the first approvals in the PVC industry over a gypsum board rather than plywood or OSB really stands out to us," said Stan Graveline, senior vice president of technical services and sustainability. "Sarnafil is the first PVC membrane to achieve what no others have been able to do, once again reinforcing our claim that Sika Sarnafil is the leader in thermoplastic PVC membranes for roofing and waterproofing applications."
FM Global, along with FM Approvals, has been working to test the effectiveness of roofing industry products against several types of extreme weather events. In 2018, FM Global updated their Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1-34, implementing more severe requirements for achieving the VSH designation and expanding the area defined to be subjected to VSH in the U.S.
The new hail zone map, Very Severe Hail in the United States, now includes Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Wyoming. Other areas affected are Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and some parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana and New Mexico.
