Private Equity in Roofing: What to do When You’re Approached
This column from Josh Sparks, CEO of Infinity Home Services, is a must-read if you are interested in partnering with a private equity firm to grow your roofing company.
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Tilbury Douglas site manager saves schoolboy’s life
A quick-thinking Tilbury Douglas site manager saved the life of a collapsed schoolboy after scooping him up and running to the emergency department of a hospital he had helped build. Ten-year-old Brooklyn Alwill Foster had gone into a diabetic emergency after becoming unwell a few days’ previously. His family had no idea that he had
NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2024 Open for Entries
THE SCOTTISH Roofing Awards will return to the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on 25 October 2024, with entries now open and tickets available to buy, NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced. Entries are invited for the 2024 Awards in the following project categories: Bituminous Hot Applied Liquid Waterproofing Cold Applied Liquid Waterproofing Fully Supported
Historic facade contractor goes into administration
Leading Scottish façade specialist Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd has fallen into administration. The Edinburgh based firm was founded in 1904 and employs 72 people offering full design, fabrication, supply and installation of building façades across various sectors, including commercial, residential, and public buildings. The company has recently experienced financial pressures from additional costs in
Award-Winning Copper Projects Illustrate Expert Roof Restoration
Learn more about the four outstanding copper roofing projects that earned an North American Copper in Architecture award from the Copper Development Association.
GAF, Craftsman Contractors Donate Roof to Kentucky Community Center
Craftsman Contractors of Lexington, Ky. and GAF teamed up to provide a new roof for a community center offering literacy and after-school programs for local students.
Cameron Ashley Building Products Opens Second Location in California
The Visalia location joins Cameron Ashley’s Sacramento facility in the Golden State in serving customers seeking drywall, insulation, and roofing products.
Beacon Buys Roofers Mart of Southern California
Beacon has acquired Roofers Mart of Southern California, strengthening its presence in the Los Angeles metro market.
Court Denies ‘ESOP’ Lawsuit Dismissal Against Central States Manufacturing
A years-long lawsuit by three Central States Manufacturing, Inc. employees, alleging breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA, will proceed after a U.S. District Court judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss.
New £12m NE School Contracts First of Its Kind
BISHOP WILKINSON Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) has taken a unique approach to appoint general building, roofing, mechanical and electrical contractors to its £12m minor works contract. Six providers were appointed – Hodgson Sayers, John Flowers MJ Quinn, Odin Services, Able Construction, and T Manners & Sons. This minor works programme is the first in the