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Roofing industry unites to encourage the next generation at the 2024 SkillsUSA competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The 2024 competition will include student contestants from 12 states competing to win the commercial roofing thermoplastic competition. The roofing industry has come together to help fund a larger Career Technical Education (CTE) program lead by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). With the first focus ...
ARMA announces Accident Prevention Contest winners
Asphalt Roofing facilities across North America recognized for workplace safety. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has completed its annual Accident Prevention Contest and is proud to recognize 81 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers. Facilities that entered the 2023 Accident Prevention Contest were ...
The transformation of the Built-up Roofing System Institute
By Johns Manville. Nearly fifty years later, BURSI is still going strong. 1977 was a great year for Johns Manville. They celebrated five years of BURSI at a time when Atari was debuting its new 2600 video game series, and the Apple computer first went on sale. If you were ...
Jim Bush - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Jim Bush of Weather Shield Roofing Systems. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast! Megan Ellsworth: Welcome to Stories from the Roof, the podcast that brings you tales from the most unexpected vantage point, rooftops. ...
3 generations of commercial roofing, endless support
By Dani Sheehan. Celebrate the roofing industry by learning about the great people who work in it. Hear Kelly’s path into roofing and you’ll see why people never want to leave. As the third generation to join the commercial roofing industry, Kelly Van Winkle, president/CEO of King of Texas Roofing ...
Finding success in yourself
By Emma Peterson. Follow Michelle Boykin’s story to learn how she joined the industry and found success. Meet Michelle Boykin, the chief operating officer at Rackley Roofing Company. She’s been in the industry for over 15 years and has served as the chair of National Women in Roofing and ...
Back to the basics: An inside look at the fundamentals of using cover boards and insulation
By Anna Lockhart. The latest Lunch & Learn dives deep into discussing the importance and applications of cover boards and insulation in commercial building projects. In a recent Lunch & Learn webinar, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Jeff Job of Johns Manville to discuss the basics ...
Stories from the Roof: Kelly Van Winkle - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Kelly Van Winkle of King of Texas Roofing Company. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast! Megan Ellsworth: Welcome to Stories From The Roof, the podcast that brings you tales from the most unexpected vantage ...
SkillsUSA: Connect your company with local up-and-coming talent
By Dani Sheehan. Don’t miss this engaging conversation that will open the door for your company to get involved with roofing competitions and inspire students to enter the industry. In the most recent Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by Johns Manville, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with industry experts to discuss SkillsUSA. ...
Making sure people have a voice
By Dani Sheehan. Hear from Cheryl Chapman, general manager of Empire Roofing, as she discusses her experiences and triumphs working in the roofing industry. In a recent installment of Stories from the Roof, Megan Ellsworth joins Cheryl Chapman, the general manager of Empire Roofing in Fort Worth, Texas, to discuss ...
