Roofing Alliance to Fund New Roofing Industry Center

The Roofing Alliance announces the approval of several key funding projects, including the groundbreaking development of a Roofing Industry Center in partnership with Clemson University and a significant three-year commitment to support the SkillsUSA Initiative.

Additionally, funding was allocated to sustain ongoing initiatives, such as the long-standing collaboration with Ronald McDonald House Charities, the continued development of a specialized roofing curriculum in conjunction with Clemson University, critical sustainability research, and the hosting of its annual Construction Management Student Competition, among other vital projects.

Leadership approved funding for the creation of a Roofing Industry Center housed at Clemson University. This Roofing Industry Center is set to launch innovative workforce development programs aimed at engaging students from middle school through high school and into two-year institutions, including community colleges, technical schools, and trade programs. The Roofing Industry Center will also focus on advancing research initiatives that improve roofing system application methodologies, with an emphasis on safety and effectiveness.

Initial funding will be directed toward the development and implementation phases of the Roofing Industry Center, laying the groundwork for a transformative impact on the roofing industry.

The Roofing Alliance also reaffirmed its ongoing partnership with Clemson University to expand its roofing curriculum, which is now available to construction management programs nationwide and as an online certificate program for industry professionals. This collaboration also includes a three-year project to document the current state of sustainability and resiliency within the roofing industry, ultimately leading to the creation of a fourth course in the roofing curriculum and the development of a Roofing Minor. 

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