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Record-breaking International Roofing Expo returns to San Antonio elevating industry standards
Themes focused on technology across tools and materials, creating safer work environments, preparing for weatherproof building as well as new developments in energy efficient and recycled resources. The International Roofing Expo (IRE), North America's largest roofing and exteriors event, convened over 600 exhibitors from over 15 countries, and nearly 16,000 industry ...
Filling the industry’s workforce gaps
By Jesse Sanchez. Tackling the industry’s labor shortage by connecting contractors with the specialized talent they need to succeed. The roofing industry has long grappled with a shortage of skilled professionals, but Luke McCormick, CEO of Roofing Talent America, is tackling the issue head-on. In this interview with Megan Ellsworth at the ...
Building paths into the roofing industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the roofing industry is engaging and supporting the next generation in a variety of ways In response to the ongoing labor and skill shortage, the roofing industry has truly come together to create innovative and engaging workforce development and education opportunities. In this Read, Listen, Watch® (RLW), ...
IRE day 2: Students, award winners, concerts and more
From the Student Competition and NRCA Awards to tailgates and concerts, day two of IRE 2025 did not disappoint! Editor’s note: The following is the transcript of a conversation The Coffee Shops crew had after day two of the International Roofing Expo (IRE). Karen Edwards: Day two of the International Roofing Expo ...
Top February stories: Competitions, rewards and new regulations
By Emma Peterson. From the biggest, international roofing event to new innovations and mandates, February was a busy month! In the roofing world, this February was all about trade shows and events. From the International Builders Show (IBS) to the National Women in Roofing (NWIR)’s annual conference. Two of our top articles ...
An ongoing mission to change industry perceptions
By Dani Sheehan. Through People Make Roofing, Luke McCormack is ensuring that the next generation sees roofing for what it truly is: an industry built on resilience, opportunity and community. The roofing industry is often misunderstood. Many believe it’s a field with limited career potential, unsafe working conditions and little room for ...
Dennis Conway receives prestigious NRCA J.A. Piper Award
The J.A. Piper Award is the roofing industry’s most prestigious honor and recognizes roofing professionals who have devoted constant outstanding service to the association and roofing industry. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has named Dennis Conway, principal and vice president of Commercial Roofers Inc., Las Vegas, recipient of its 78th ...
The Roofing Alliance announces winners at NRCA’s industry awards and reception
Most Valuable Player, Best of the Best and Student Competition award winners were all recognized. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces this year’s winners of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, Best of the Best Award and the Construction Management Student Competition winners who were recognized at NRCA’s Industry Awards and Reception ...
The end of mediocre roofing recruitment: Roofing Talent America declares war on the talent crisis
Roofing Talent America has spent a decade creating an exclusive network of top-performing talent that gives our fast growing clients an unfair advantage in the market. Where A-players hire and get hired: This isn't just a slogan for Roofing Talent America — it's the foundation of how we're revolutionizing the roofing ...
Día 2: Competencias estudiantiles, sesiones educativas y la ceremonia de premiación de la NRCA en IRE 2025
Por Dani Sheehan, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Con un horario lleno de sesiones educativas y eventos de networking, ¡asegúrate de planificar con anticipación para IRE 2025! Probablemente ya tengas tus zapatos cómodos y tarjetas de negocio en tu lista de cosas por empacar para International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2025, ...
