NWIR (National Women in Roofing)

National Roofing Week is Aug. 23-29!

July 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

National Roofing Week 2020 will take place Aug. 23-29 to raise awareness of the significance of roofs to every home and business and share the good deeds of the industry. Organized by NRCA, National Roofing Week also promotes the importance of hiring a professional roofing contractor and making informed decisions about ...

Here’s Why I Decided to Join National Women in Roofing

July 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Roofing has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, but that is changing. Women make up just over 10 percent of the workforce in the construction industry. One of the four pillars of National Women in Roofing (NWiR) is the recruitment of women into the industry. NWiR is ...

Why You Should Donate to Foundations

July 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. The many reasons to care for your community. A study done in 2006 by colleagues at the National Institutes of Health indicated that the act of giving stimulates regions of the brain associated with social connection, trust and happiness. In communities, a culture of giving creates healthy ...

Putting Heads and Hearts Together to Help a Family in Need

July 11, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

Companies and neighbors are donating money, labor and supplies to repair a failing roof. A family in need, adversely affected by COVID-19 and living under a roof in disrepair, is getting a helping hand. National Women in Roofing (NWIR) South Florida is honored to be spearheading a relief effort for the ...

Diversity in the Workplace

July 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. With diversity in the spotlight more than ever it is important to make sure our workplaces are inclusive. Diversity matters in the workplace and research shows that the more diverse a company, the more financially sound they tend to be. A McKinsey study of 366 public ...

Heidi and Vickie Show- Until you Walk in Their Shoes- PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

July 1, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of The Heidi and Vickie Show. You can read the transcript below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello and welcome to the Heidi and Vickie Show. This is Heidi. Vickie Sharples: And this is Vickie. Heidi Ellsworth: And we are here to share ...

Don’t Miss These Educational Sessions, Now On-Demand

June 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The IIBEC 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show is open on demand through July 15! From June 12-14, 2020, the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) presented their 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show. A total of 23 educational sessions were available to ...

Embrace Diversity, Technology and the Next Generation of Roofers

June 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Login to the Western Roofing Expo on July 15, 2020, to learn how to attract and retain talent amidst a growing labor shortage. As everyone adjusts to the “new normal” caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, there are many changes to how people are conducting business and how ...

Over 20 Opportunities to Learn Virtually

June 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The Western Roofing Expo is going virtual, as are the educational sessions! The Coronavirus has created a “new normal” for everyone in terms of how business is conducted. Teleworking has forced us to communicate virtually with one another, which has proven to be successful over the ...