By Emma Peterson. Learn about how product and equipment design helps mitigate the ongoing labor shortage. If you’re a part of or know anyone in the professional trades, whether it be contracting or roofing or plumbing, you’ve probably heard the phrase “labor shortage” before. This is because the lack of ...
By Emma Peterson. For both contractors and distributors, material lists take up a lot of time. Learn how you can save time and close more deals using a material list generator! Estimating can be a very frustrating task. From sorting out material lists and labor requirements to calculating costs ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn how this Ohio school went from fearing blow offs to breathing easy with a weathertight roof system. Administration at the Utica High School in Ohio had been struggling with challenges related to their old standing seam and TPO roof for 15 years, with issues as extreme ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to leverage technology to make your inspection and maintenance documentation practices more efficient. The Coffee Shops™ are hosting a new Read Listen Watch® (RLW) on October 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. PT (2:00 p.m. ET), you won’t want to miss! In the webinar, Karen ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn how emphasizing your safety practices can not only save lives, but also help you stand out to customers. The roofing industry is an incredibly rewarding community to be a part of and to work in, but the truth is that it can also be dangerous. Getting ...
By Emma Peterson. There’s still time to apply for the Empower All Scholarship! Learn why this is so important! The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)’s Empower All Scholarship application deadline is coming up on November 8, 2024! This scholarship is aimed at roofing company employees, both in management and the ...
By Emma Peterson. Kickstart your next metal roofing project with GBA’s job packs. When it’s time to start ordering materials for a new metal roofing project, it can be a bit overwhelming. From choosing the right aesthetic qualities to fit your clients’ desires to making sure the installation of said ...
By Emma Peterson. ...to join them and grow your metal network and resources! Since 1983, the Metal Construction Association (MCA) has worked tirelessly to promote the use of metal in the building envelope. From marketing and education to advocating for public policy changes and initiating research and testing, MCA has ...
By Emma Peterson. Every day over 200 slate roofs are installed, and this international competition is looking for the best ones! Since 1892, CUPA PIZARRAS has been an international leader in the production and distribution of natural slate. Simply put, "One out of every two pieces of slate installed in ...
By Emma Peterson. WSRCA is a foundational part of the industry. Learn about their journey to where they are today! 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA)! In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with WSRCA’s President, Mike Wakerling; their ...