A new study shows factors like housing, documentation and job stability impact the quality of sleep migrant roofers experience, which increases the risk of injury or death on the job.
Teri Dorn, NRCA director of political affairs, discusses what’s new about this year’s Roofing Day and what contractors can expect, including relaxed COVID-19 safety protocols.
The roofing industry’s workforce woes only seem to be exacerbated by the continued pressure roofing contractors are feeling on material prices and overall supply availability. The industry continues to look to Washington D.C. for some help and direction. They might actually be starting to get somewhere.
The Department of Homeland Security announced a new 18-month designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status, highlighting the need for immigration reform that benefits the roofing industry.
How to address the workforce shortage while providing high-performance roof installations amid growing climate concerns are the top issues facing roofers in 2020.