Coffee Shop Originals
The Roofing Alliance partners with Bradley University to elevate roofing education
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. This collaboration underscores a broader effort to address the industry's need for talented roofing professionals. The Roofing Alliance is the foundation of the industry and is committed to providing roofing education at all levels. With a track record of funding 54 research projects and tackling significant ...
Top November stories: Roofer’s gift guide, preventing injuries and memorializing the stars and stripes
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past November. Having trouble finding the perfect practical gift for a contractor you know? For those looking to add a bit of joy this holiday season for the roofers in their lives, The Coffee Shops shared 12 gift ideas ...
Explore the urban oasis that is the Javits Center’s roof
By Emma Peterson. This innovative roof not only increases biodiversity and sustainability, but it mitigates stormwater runoff and produces fresh fruits and vegetables! When you’re in New York City, New York, sometimes it’s nice to take a break from the bustling, chaotic streets and take a walk somewhere green. Maybe ...
IFD Young Roofer Competition 2024: Celebrating the roofers of tomorrow
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The competition hosted top talents from eleven countries who showcased their skills in facades, flat roofing, pitched roofing and metal roofing. Innsbruck, Austria, hosted the 2024 International Federation of Roofing Trades (IFD) Young Roofer Competition and RoofersCoffeeShop® was there. This year was especially significant as the United ...
12 regalos para presentar a un techador en tu vida!
Por Emma Peterson. Es fácil dejarse llevar por los preparativos navideños y no saber qué regalar a alguien, ¡por eso hemos creado esta guía de regalos para contratistas! Las vacaciones son un momento agitado, desde intentar reunirse con la familia hasta cerrar otro año de trabajo, hay muchas partes móviles ...
The Coffee Shops welcome Anchor Products
Anchor Products manufactures the most innovative, industry-leading attachment system for smarter, stronger, easy to install and watertight connections. The Coffee Shops, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings, are pleased to welcome Anchor Products into ...
The Coffee Shops welcome VELUX Commercial
VELUX makes the world brighter by designing and manufacturing daylighting solutions for commercial buildings! The Coffee Shops, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings, are pleased to welcome VELUX Commercial North America into their ...
Top October stories: Surviving storms, building futures and giving back
By Emma Peterson. October has come to a close, but there’s still time to catch up on some of the biggest stories from RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) that came out this past month! October was a month of headlines and for many, hardship. In Florida, residents found themselves facing the ...
The Coffee Shops welcome East Lake Metals!
East lake Metals is a premier provider of pre-painted and mill-finished steel, aluminum coil and sheet products, including the exclusive Armored Coast product for coastal applications. The Coffee Shops, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, ...
Hawaiʻi’s push for energy efficiency and skilled labor
By Dani Sheehan. Hoping to build a sustainable future in the state, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office is investing in workforce development and improving energy efficiency in the commercial construction industry. The evolution of energy codes from the 1980s to the present has pushed the construction industry to rethink how ...
