The Durable Restoration Company was recently featured in Retrofit Magazine, alongside other contractors responsible for Steeple Square rejuvenation.

The article discusses the transformation of Steeple Square, a historic church complex in Dubuque, Iowa, into a vibrant community hub. Initially serving German-speaking immigrants and providing essential social services, the complex was repurposed to include an event center, affordable housing, childcare services, and vocational training facilities, thereby revitalizing a declining neighborhood and preserving the area's rich architectural heritage.

Visit Retrofit Magazine to read the full article.

WPXI.com, serving Pittsburgh, PA, has published a brief report on DRC's collab with The University of Pittsburgh to renovate Heinz Memorial Chapel.

Visit Yahoo News for the full article

Professional Roofing has published an in-depth article about the Maryland State House dome, highlighting the difficult work and complex coordination required to finish such a breathtaking project with minimal impact to the local community while following a tight schedule. Overall its a great read and really informative.

Find the original article here: Professional Roofing

From Roofing Alliance's Facebook Page:

We are very excited to announce our second 2023 MVP Finalist, Shane Day. Shane is a superintendent at The Durable Slate Company: Columbus in Columbus, Ohio and has been nominated for the Outstanding Performance and Leadership Award!

Winners will be publicly recognized at the NRCA Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception at the International Roofing Expo in Dallas on March 8.

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PreserveCast is brought to you by Preservation Maryland. Their mission is to share and strengthen careers in the field of historic trades. In this episode, they visit the prestigious State House in Annapolis and take time to speak with Christmas Company and a few skilled tradespeople, concluding with Jason Lee, AVP of Production for The Durable Restoration Company.

Listen to Episode 256 via the link below (the last 13 minutes are all Jason Lee).

Live from the Field: Talking Trades with Christman Company (& three skilled tradespeople)

On November 1st the DC Preservation League announced the recipients of the 2022 District of Columbia Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation. Alongside other incredible historic preservation projects - including the Jefferson Memorial and the United States Capital - City Ridge was recognized and awarded for exemplary Design and Construction. The Durable Slate Company played a significant role in bringing this iconic building back into service.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

This week, it was announced that our work on the Fairfax County Jail was submitted by the general contractor HITT and won the 2022 Excellence in Construction Awards!!! Our work was recognized for the category Historic Restoration.

The annual Excellence in Construction Awards recognizes and celebrates outstanding projects built by Washington-area ABC members. The awards competition serves to raise the level of construction standards throughout the industry by recognizing the workmanship of those who contribute and by showcasing the results of their dedication.

ABC contractors entered 150 projects in categories including, but not limited to, commercial, commercial/residential renovation, drywall, educational, electrical, excavation/site preparation, heavy/industrial/transportation, historic restoration, industrial, interiors, landscaping, masonry, mechanical, medical renovation, mega project, mixed-use, residential, restaurant interior build-out, retail and specialty.

This is an amazing accomplishment! Congratulations to all involved!!!

This year, we are having our first annual Durable Halloween costume contest!!  Employee submissions can be made October 3^rd – November 2^nd and will go through an admissions process before being posted for voting.  Any employee from any branch can submit a current photo of their costume for this year.  Prizes will be as follows:

1^st Place: $100

2^nd Place: $75

3^rd Place: $50

Submissions are for employees only, but you can submit a family photo if it relates to your costume.  After all submissions are sent in and approved, we will hold company wide voting the week of November 7^th.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

John Chan was recently interviewed by World of Roofing Podcast! During this, John discusses how he entered roofing, the projects they have done, their style of craftsmanship, and more.

Their interview was really fantastic! Well done John!!!

The Ronald McDonald House has opened their registration for their annual 5k Run and Walk!   This year, the event will be held virtually between Sunday October 2^nd and Saturday October 15^th and can be done any time within that time frame.  We would love to get a group of us (virtually) together to participate in this to support a great charity!  They will also be holding their annual in-person event this year, too, on October 3^rd at National Harbor in Fort Washington, MD if you are interested in doing that as well. 😊

Please let Gabi know if you would be interested in doing this by September 9^th and she will register you!