By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of September, our visitors were most interested in the topics that are hot in the roofing industry – material shortages, warranty costs and vaccine mandates. ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. White roofs were installed on Chelsea Public Schools to keep students cool and reduce energy costs. More and more schools are making greener choices with their buildings in an effort to reduce energy costs and better serve their communities. Among the schools that are ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Jennifer Ford-Smith, Johns Manville; Deryl Kratzer, NRP; Adam Oaks, Estimating Edge; and Will Lorenz, General Coatings. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello, and welcome to Coffee Conversations. My name is Heidi ...
By Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA). Big turnout at this year’s Expo brings people from all over the industry together. The Western Roofing Expo had one goal in mind for their in-person event this year: to help industry professionals improve their business and find a way to grow. With ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Vietnam veteran in Pennsylvania is gifted roof from his community. Walter Torres has lived in his Lansdale, Pennsylvania home since 1976. Walter fixed up his roof in 1995, but recently problems have begun to start with his roof again, and he wasn’t able ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Sitting within seven acres of California’s Silicon Valley is a piece of old Italy — literally. Estimated at $23 million, the Mediterranean-style villa located at 30 Trail Lane in Woodside, pans 7,956 square feet. According to The Sacramento Bee, many of its architectural elements ...
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Earlier in August, a new bill was introduced aimed at making it more affordable for homeowners and business owners to install solar power roofs. The Revamping Appropriate Incentives for Solar Energy (RAISE) the Roof Act, introduced by New Jersey House Representatives Mikie Sherill and Bill ...
By Molly Nelson, RCS Intern. An overview of the characteristics of semi-intensive green roofs and what to know when planning an installation. Semi-Intensive green roofs combine features from both extensive green roofs and intensive green roofs. Consider this type of living roof as a middle ground that provides the simplicity ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Greta Bajrami, CEO and owner of Golden Group Roofing. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi, explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Sean Fraker of Sika. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long-term professional within the trade. Listen for ...