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A key piece to helping solve the labor shortage puzzle
By Jonny Suchor. How the Labor Central App aims to help resolve the roofing industry's skilled labor shortage and keep workers safe. For years, the roofing industry has faced a significant labor shortage and continues to work through this issue. In a recent Coffee Conversations, Shining a Light on the ...
Rolling out the facts: Width consideration for thermoplastic roofing rolls
By Dani Sheehan. Wide-width products are marketed as more cost-effective and efficient than narrower rolls, but for mechanically attached systems the wider and heavier rolls pose several workforce challenges. IB Roof Systems is all about working smarter, not harder. Many manufacturers of wide-width single-ply rolls market that wide-width products have ...
Explore innovation and expertise at the 2024 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show
By Dani Sheehan. With four days of education, soar in 2024 with your annual continuing education hour requirements in one incredible event. From networking opportunities to engaging speakers, you’ll expand your knowledge about building enclosures. The countdown to the 2024 International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) International Convention and ...
Understanding and applying sustainable building methods
By Emma Peterson. Sustainability often seems like an abstract, unattainable goal, but there are many simple changes you can make to incorporate efforts into your current operations. Heidi J. Ellsworth met with Shawn Stanley from IB Roof Systems™ for an episode of Roofing RoadTrips® to talk about how contractors ...
Top January Stories: MetalVue, drone technology and environmental responsibility
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past January. Sustainability is always at the forefront of our readers' minds. Some of our most read articles each month are about the subject of sustainable roofing practices. One of our top articles from January 2024 was a piece ...
IB Roof Systems Welcomes New Talent: Chris Headley Joins the Team
IB Roof Systems is excited for Chris to enhance their commitment to customer service and excellence in the industry. IB Roof Systems, a leader in the commercial and residential roofing industry, is proud to announce the newest addition to their team, Chris Headley, as the latest step in their ongoing commitment ...
Beneath the surface: Exploring the complexities of subcontractor crews, child labor and safety in roofing
By Dani Sheehan. How does immigration reform relate to the roofing industry’s labor shortage? Understand the connection and dive into the darker aspects of the challenges faced by roofing contractors in this Coffee Conversations. By now, the roofing industry’s labor shortage is not new information, but have you thought about ...
Meet our VP of Business Development, Tony Leonard!
We are excited to welcome Tony Leonard to the IB Roof Systems family. Tony joins Team IB as the new Vice President of Business Development. Tony has been involved in the roofing industry since 1994. Throughout his career, he has served in various capacities and brings with him senior-level sales, management ...
Shining a light on the dark side of the labor shortage sponsored by IB Roof Systems - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with McKay Daniels from NRCA, Trent Cotney from Adams and Reese and Jason Stanley from IB Roof Systems. You can read the interview below listen to the podcast or watch the video. Heidi J Ellsworth: Good morning, everyone. My name ...
The dark side of the labor shortage
By Dani Sheehan. After the New York Times’ recent investigation into the rise of child workers in many of America’s industries, including roofing and construction, we examine immigration and sub crews in roofing while looking at the dark consequences of the labor shortage, including safety, child labor and unfair treatment. ...
