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Expert Conversations
Keeping Up With the Latest Industry Updates!
By Anna Lockhart. Hear about the latest industry topics from the experts as they share their insights on the state of the roofing community. In a recent episode of the Roofing Roadtrips podcast, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Brad Van Dam, who serves as Metal-Era's vice president ...
Rooftop Safety Solutions That Last for Life
By Evelyn Witterholt. We hear from Tremco representatives about their latest advancements in roof safety. When we think of rooftop safety solutions for installers, most of the systems out there are temporary. Tremco has been innovating their safe work practices and brainstorming ways to make roofing safer. In a recent ...
Defeat Rooftop Obstacles With Garrdal!
By Anna Lockhart. Retrofitting pipe flashings and working with electrical masts can be a hassle when relying on traditional solutions. Garrdal is here to change that. In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips podcast, host, Heidi J. Ellsworth, sat down to talk with owner and founder ...
Improve Productivity With This New Welding Technology
By Evelyn Witterholt. We speak with Dave Nordentoft from Leister about Leister Quality System (LQS) technology, a new way to track productivity and improve safety while heat welding. For over 70 years, Leister has been an industry leader in the field of plastic welding and hot-air applications. Although they operate ...
LIVE From IRE 2023 With Centerpoint Connect CRM!
Will Riley from Centerpoint Connect CRM speaks with Karen Edwards at IRE about their front end system for roofing businesses. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Will Riley from Centerpoint Connect CRM. Karen Edwards: First Coffee Shop sound stage in Dallas, Texas at the ...
What to Expect at SkillsUSA 2023!
By Anna Lockhart. John Esbenshade shares all the details about this year’s SkillsUSA competition and what the attendees can expect from the event! In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips podcast, host Heidi J. Ellsworth, sat down with SkillsUSA contest organizer and director of workforce development for ...
Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in the Roofing Industry
By Evelyn Witterholt. We speak with members of the roofing industry about their experience with the unseen danger of the construction industry: mental health issues. Did you know that 83% of construction workers have experienced a mental health issue? Did you also know that the construction industry has one of the ...
How This Roofing Company Got Stronger During a Recession
By Evelyn Witterholt. We speak with Laurie Moore, president and CEO of Kreiling Roofing Company, about what their company learned during the 2008 recession. Kreiling Roofing Company has been in business since 1921 serving the Peoria, Illinois area. With 125 employees on deck, they can handle any roofing job, from ...
Why Ventilation is More Important Than Ever
By Evelyn Witterholt. We speak with Tony Vizzi from Quarrix about why roof and wall ventilation should be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. As building innovation has progressed, it has also tightened a lot of building envelopes. This means that air movement in many buildings has been reduced, making ...
Raising Money and Racing for a Good Cause
In a recent podcast with Rich Thompson, we learned about ABC Supply’s partnership with veteran organization, Homes For Our Troops. Not only does ABC Supply distribute high-quality roofing materials, but they also work with Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that donates homes to post-9/11 Veterans. For the entire month ...
