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We are delighted to extend our warm welcome to NWiR members on the newly established member communication and engagement platform known as CommUnity. CommUnity can be envisioned as a fusion of a private Facebook group and a LinkedIn account. It is important to note that full access will be granted solely to active NWiR members. CommUnity offers a wide range of functionalities that enable members to engage in various activities. These include: communicating with fellow NWiR [...]

NWiR is a proud sponsor of National Roofing Week and we love this additional opportunity to highlight women who work in the roofing industry. Each year, National Roofing Week increases awareness about the significance of roofs to every home and business and shares the good deeds of the industry. NWiR encourages members to participate in National Roofing Week by engaging in their communities and informing the public about the essential role roofs and professional roofing contractors [...]

What is Female Roofing Professional of the Year? Beacon Building Products is shining a spotlight on hardworking women in the roofing industry. For this North American competition, Beacon encouraged the public to nominate a woman who has faced adversity or gone above and beyond for a customer, co-worker, or her community - women that build by example. We are proud of the women who are an inspiration to others each day and strive to strengthen the [...]

The Q1 2023 Market Index Survey for Reroofing shows increasing customer inquiries but a slight decline in general confidence. Respondents include both roofing contractors and roof consultants with >80% of respondents doing business on both steep-slope and low-slope roofs; about 18% of respondents do business on steep-slope only. Below are a few topline highlights of the recent survey: Customer Inquiries: 41% of all respondents reported that customer inquiries increased for Q1 2023 as compared to the [...]

We are so honored to announce the launch of our first special interest council, the Hispanic and Latina Council. Just as women in a male-dominated field have a unique perspective, the Hispanic and Latina women in our industry have a distinct aspect of their lived experience, and we want to make space for them to share this with each other. Cultural, racial, and linguistic attributes are an individualized expression, and this council is intended for women [...]

Roofing contractors and roof consultants are invited to take part in a Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The purpose of the survey is to take the pulse of the reroofing industry on a quarterly basis and become a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. Industry professionals have an opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences regarding reroofing as a sector of their businesses. The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing [...]

It is critical that women in the roofing industry make sure that their voices are heard on the issues that matter most to them. Whether it's a regulation in your local area, a new amendment to the building codes, a bond issue in your school district or a piece of legislation in the U.S. Congress, we owe it to ourselves to make our opinion known. Back in the Spring of 2021, we did a video series [...]

Many women in roofing report that they are in the busiest season of their lives: caring for children or aging parents, nurturing relationships with friends and family, balancing work with college or graduate school. At the same time, women want to advocate for the roofing industry and other issues important to them and also advance their careers. To tackle these issues, NWiR is hosting a brunch and education/mentoring session for members in the D.C. Metro area [...]

The Q4 2022 Market Index Survey for Reroofing shows increasing customer inquiries but a slight decline in general confidence. Respondents include both roofing contractors and roof consultants with the vast majority of respondents doing business on both steep-slope and low-slope roofs; about 9% of respondents do business on steep-slope only. Below are a few topline highlights of the recent survey: Customer Inquiries: 41% of all respondents reported that customer inquiries increased for Q4 2022 as compared [...]

It is critical that women in the roofing industry make sure that their voices are heard on the issues that matter most to them. Whether it's a regulation in your local area, a new amendment to the building codes, a bond issue in your school district or a piece of legislation in the U.S. Congress, we owe it to ourselves to make our opinion known. Back in the Spring of 2021, we did a video series [...]