By Emma Peterson. Learn how one training program is both giving people second chances and building a solution to the industry’s labor shortage. Tremco Weatherproofing Technologies Incorporated (WTI)’s RISE (Roofing Individuals Succeed through Education) initiative uses social and community outreach to help create pathways for entrance to the construction industry. ...
By Emma Peterson. By working with quality IKO products, this Canadian company can build trust and get referrals in their community. Canuck Roofing in British Columbia, Canada, was founded by Will Franklin in 2008 with the goal of creating safe, reliable and high-quality roofs with transparent business practices. They are ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn how WSRCA has built a community that pushes the industry towards a better future. Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) was founded in 1974 by a group of professionals looking to work together to address issues that are unique to the Western regions of ...
By Emma Peterson. Find out how the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association has been supporting the industry for over a century. This year, the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) celebrated their 102nd annual convention and expo! In preparation for the event, FRSA President and owner ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn how LIRA is helping people across the industry from all backgrounds find their place in the roofing community. Roofing and the larger construction industry are fairly traditional spaces. But, as time goes on, more and more people are calling for reflection on diversity, or lack thereof, ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Unveiling innovative training initiatives to boost revenue and sharpen roofing contractor skills. Service First Solutions (SFS) has unveiled an ambitious expansion to its hands-on field training offerings, aimed at enhancing revenue growth opportunities for roofing contractors. The company, renowned for its roofing training programs, is now rolling ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Premier fundraiser broke records and inspired generosity at Pebble Beach. In its 11th year, the SRS Distribution Raise the Roof Foundation Charity Golf Tournament shattered expectations, pulling together more than $2 million in funds. Held over two days at the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links in California, ...
By IKO Industries. Three business owners and roofing experts share insights about prioritizing health and wellness for their employees and in the roofing industry overall. Health is a hugely important part of any industry, but especially notoriously tough sectors like roofing. From the physical labor it takes to work on ...
By Jessica Bravo. Beacon’s 2024 Female Roofing Professional of the Year award highlights the success and accomplishments of female roofing professionals from across the industry. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Brooke Laizure, Beacon’s 2024 Female Roofing Professional of the Year, to discuss her ...
By Ron Schell, New Tech Machinery. Recently, New Tech Machinery got the chance to revisit the past when a customer called in with one of the Original Mach II Polyurethane Drive Gutter Machines! We have been in the seamless gutter and metal roof panel equipment business for a while — New Tech ...