YORK, Pa. — Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced that it has opened the nomination period for the 2022 Innovator of the Year Award.

This award was created to nationally recognize a roofing contractor that has contributed to the advancement of the roofing industry through technical innovation and/or product development in one of the following areas:

• Production/technology efficiency
• Safety innovation
• Client service/quality of delivery
• Employee recruitment/training/retention
• Environmental impact

Award judging criteria will be based on innovation, results, design and strategy. Nominations are reviewed blindly by a team of RT3 members who select the winner. The 2022 recipient will be announced at the Best of Success conference, Dec. 4-6, 2022, at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz.

To be eligible, a roofing contractor must be licensed and bonded for a minimum of five years and have a minimum $2 million in annual revenue. They also must be a member of a professional industry association and be able to cite community enrichment ties through support of nonprofits or company culture programs.
Previous winners include Ken Kelly of Naples, Fla.-based Kelly Roofing (2021), Scott Riopelle of Denver-based Interstate Roofing (2020) and Curtis Sutton of Carthage, Tenn.-based Rackley Roofing (2019).

For more information and to submit an award application, visit rt3thinktank.com/award. There is a $50 nomination fee to cover processing and award costs. The nomination period closes Sept. 15, 2022.

WILMINGTON, Del. — DuPont announced that its Tedlar® business has become a member of the Metal Construction Association (MCA). The MCA is an organization of manufacturers and suppliers whose metal products are used in structures throughout the world. Formed in 1983, MCA is focused on promoting the use of metal in the building envelope through marketing, education and public policies affecting metal’s use.

“We are proud to join MCA and continue bringing these market-leading products to the building and construction industry,” said Matt Urfali, sales and marketing vice president of DuPont Tedlar Advanced Materials business. “Tedlar has over 60 years of proven performance in protecting surfaces around the world. We look forward to working closely with MCA to increase the use of metal in the construction industry.”

Since the 1960s, Tedlar PVF film has been tested and proven effective in protecting a variety of surfaces including metal in highly corrosive and demanding exterior applications around the world. Tedlar PVF film, when laminated to metal coil, provides superior performance versus other premium industrial coatings in the market today. Tedlar is extremely resistant to chemicals and is flexible, meaning it forms to any panel shape without compromising film integrity on even the sharpest bends. Tedlar film has been chosen for projects requiring premium protection of metal building materials used in corrosive environments, including structures built within 1,500 feet from the ocean. Tedlar is produced in the U.S. and in stock, making it an excellent solution for today’s metal building industry.

Known for offering long-lasting aesthetic protection for architectural applications, Tedlar is available in a range of popular colors and can preserve and extend a building’s appearance for the lifetime. Tedlar films are highly weatherable and dirt-shedding, therefore reducing maintenance costs and protecting structural investments.

The Davis Memorial Foundation announced 10 students as the winners of its 2022 scholarship season.
Priority is given to students attending a vocational school or earning a college or university degree that relates to the construction industry. Awards are based on academic/personal achievement, financial need and other factors, as deemed appropriate by the trustees.

The following students were selected to receive $5,000 scholarships (listed alphabetically):

• Kyle Steen Claussen – Montana State University
• Paige Gladstone – Gonzaga University
• Talon Griese – South Dakota State University
• Alexis Hitesman – Southern Utah University
• Chase Wilson Howes – Utah Valley University
• Jocelyn Paez – New York University
• Grace Lauren Rucka – University of Tennessee
• Lundyn Laci Santos – Indiana Institute of Technology
• Reed Jacob Shuey – Queens University of Charlotte
• Rhett Tinklenberg – South Dakota State University

The Davis Memorial scholarship program, now in its 26th year, has provided more than 150 scholarships totaling more than $650,000. The program was founded in memory of Larry and Mary Davis following their tragic death in a plane crash in 1995. Larry was the founder of State Roofing Company in Modesto, Calif., served as director of the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) Board of Directors and was active on several committees. The Davis Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit operated under the auspices of the WSRCA.

NEW ORLEANS — The National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA) Future Executives Institute (FEI) recognized its graduates for 2022 during the NRCA’s 135th Annual Convention in New Orleans.

FEI is a comprehensive three-year educational program designed to develop the management and leadership skills of future and current roofing contracting company leaders.  

The following are FEI’s Class 9 graduates:  

• Matthew Adler, project manager for J.L. Adler Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Joliet, Ill.  
• Shaun Andrews, president of Phinney Industrial Roofing, Columbus, Ohio  
• Aaron Mark Antis, vice president, sales and field operations, for Antis Roofing & Waterproofing LLC, Irvine, Calif.  
• John T. Barker, vice president, business administration and human resources, for KPost Company, Dallas
• Ben Cadle, estimating/project manager for Service Works Commercial Roofing Inc., Tampa, Fla.  
• Joe Chajkowski, regional production manager, residential tract homes, for The Roof Depot Inc., Alpharetta, Ga.  
• Kaitlin Cox, account representative/administrative specialist for Bliss Roofing Inc., Clackamas, Ore.
• Brandon D. Dennis, director of sales and estimating for Sutter Roofing, Sarasota, Fla.  
• Nick Fania, vice president of operations for The Fania Roofing Co., Dover, N.J.  
• Kevin Filotto, project manager for Filotto Roofing Inc., Crest Hill, Ill.  
• Billy Guyette, owner/operator of Guyette Roofing and Construction, Montgomery, Ala.  
• Ryan J. Lauer, partner at Front Range Roofing Systems LLC, Greeley, Colo.  
• Zachary Littleton, estimating manager for R&B Roofing LLC, Garland, Texas  
• Stacey Lytton, chief operating officer of Horch Roofing Inc., Warren, Maine  
• Douglas J. Mackesty, vice president of Schefers Roofing Co., Grain Valley, Mo.  
• Ryan H. Malone, vice president of E. Cornell Malone Corp., Jackson, Miss.  
• Jarrell Perrin, senior project manager for Sun Commercial Roofs, Dallas  
• Jerry Pine, field operations for Pine Roofing Co. and Kedmont Waterproofing, Chicago  
• Kyle L. Price, service manager for AAA Roofing Co. Inc., Indianapolis

• Lincoln Register, president of Register Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Jacksonville, Fla.  
• John Scalo, senior vice president of Burns & Scalo Roofing, Pittsburgh  
• Peter F. Schenkel, vice president of C. L. Schust Co. Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind.  
• Andrew Strauser, president of Nations Roof, Springboro, Ohio  
• Jeremy Wohlfiel, owner and project manager for Merit Contracting, Rochester, Minn.  
• Ashley N. Wood, Hagerstown division manager for Heidler Roofing Services Inc., Hagerstown, Md.
• Michael Zieverink, director of operations for Deer Park Roofing Inc., Cincinnati

For more information about FEI, visit nrca.net/education/fei.

ROSEMONT, Ill. — A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Survey participants included roofing contractors (73%) and roof consultants (27%). Most respondents indicated they primarily work on low-slope roof systems (47%) or provide low-slope and steep-slope roofing services (41%). All regions of the U.S. and most Canadian provinces were represented.

The survey results indicate opportunities in the reroofing industry improved during the fourth quarter of 2021 when compared with the same quarter in 2020.

Nearly half (49%) of respondents indicated their customer inquiries increased. Thirty-one percent of respondents reported no change in activity, and 21% indicated a decrease in customer inquiries. Project contracts increased for 44% of respondents, 33% of respondents indicated no change in activity and 22% reported a decrease in project contracts.

Two new indices offer insight regarding customer inquiries and project contracts across market segments. The indices are based on a 0 to 100 scale. A score of 50 or higher suggests expansion or optimism; a score below 50 indicates contraction or pessimism.

The customer inquiries index score for the steep-slope reroofing market is 58.9, the score for the low-slope reroofing market is 66.8, and the score for the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 61.6.

The project contracts index score for the steep-slope reroofing market is 58, the score for the low-slope reroofing market is 61.6, and the score for the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 61.5.

As of January 2022, 16% of roofing contractors reported no project backlogs, 39% reported project backlogs of one to two months and 23% reported project backlogs of three to four months. Twenty-two percent of roofing contractors reported project backlogs of five months or more.

The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association, Chemical Fabrics & Film Association Inc., EPDM Roofing Association, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, Metal Construction Association, National Roofing Contractors Association, National Women in Roofing, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and Single Ply Roofing Industry.

The complete results of the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing are available to those who participate in the survey via an online dashboard that enables users to filter results by region and other metrics. Any contractor or consultant who wants to participate in next quarter’s brief survey can sign up for a notification at http://bit.ly/37ank7D.