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By SOPREMA. Programs can ease labor shortage by attracting young workers, and increase skill sets of all industry professionals. How can defined certification programs benefit our industry? Many construction trade disciplines provide clear-cut roles based on training and certification levels. For example, in carpentry, it is known that after you have worked in ... Read More

By Soprema. Following temperature and installation guidelines provides more coverage, and quicker installations. DUOTACK SPF Adhesive is a low pressure, two-component spray polyurethane foam adhesive. It is specifically formulated by SOPREMA for adhering SENTINEL® HFB PVC membranes to approved substrates as well as adhering insulation and coverboards to approved substrates or together. ... Read More

By Soprema. Could you be saving on your next vegetated roof? Before jumping into the details of incentives and how you can be saving money on your vegetated roof, let’s take a quick look at why cities are promoting vegetated roofs. A few of the reasons we are seeing cities encouraging ... Read More

By Soprema. Completing projects faster with high quality installation moves your crew to next job sooner and increases your revenues. We’ve already proposed the idea of using new product and application processes to help lessen the burden on crews and save time and money on the jobsite. Now we are going to ... Read More

By Soprema. Improved skills through training leads to quality work, fewer callbacks, and greater profits. Training and education is a vital step in expanding knowledge on installation methods and becoming more efficient in your daily work. By participating in training programs, attendees have a chance to learn more about the topic at ... Read More

By Soprema. Finding ways to expedite project timelines and eliminate unnecessary costs is an important step in today’s industry. Everyone knows that one way of doing this is by training employees to increase productivity and more efficient workers, but another option is to consider your product selection. When looking for products that ... Read More

Annual Safety Contest Recognizes Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers with Exceptional Employee Safety Records Washington D.C. – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has recognized 13 asphalt roofing manufacturers and 107 individual facilities for their commitment to workplace safety. ARMA’s annual Accident Prevention Contest honors individual roofing manufacturing facilities across North America ... Read More

By Soprema. Hiring and retaining the best employees is key to commercial success in the fast changing roofing industry. Before You Start Recruiting When it comes time to start thinking about hiring and recruiting, it is important that you take time to evaluate your company and recruiting process. For many employees, a company’s reputation ... Read More

FRSA's 97th Annual Convention and the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo Date: 7/17/2019 to 7/19/2019 The FRSA's convention consists of three full days of education, networking, family fun, sports, and friends along with two days of FRSA's highly recognized trade show, the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo. Events will take place ... Read More

The fair brought together veterans looking for construction industry jobs with 16 companies and over 50 open positions. In May, SOPREMA hosted a Veterans Construction Job Fair at our Pompano Beach, Florida location. The event was organized by SOPREMA’s very own Jeanette Alston-Wilkins, Customer Relations Specialist. It was designed to bring ... Read More

By Convoy Supply. New branches to service new areas with high quality roofing and construction brands. The Pacific Northwest is gorgeous. Amazing natural scenery, great food, a thriving wine industry; it’s no wonder just about everyone wants to live there. Let me see… planet of 7 billion, “just about everyone…” They’re going to ... Read More

By Soprema. Following installation guidelines important for successful installation, and time and labor savings. Self-adhered roofing products are on the rise in the industry, and for good reasons. One of which is that they offer substantial time and labor savings due to their simple application methods. Although application of these products is ... Read More

By Curt Liscum, Soprema. Projected growth in roofing industry challenged by shortage of skilled roofers. The construction labor shortage is the biggest headache for all of us. Conquering this beast will take hard work and a dedicated focus to the issues at hand. It will not be easy, and I look forward ... Read More

By Soprema. Three Strategies to Address a Perennial Problem. Every year, industry professionals speculate on what trends will impact roofing contractors, and the same issue tops the chart of industry pain points: The labor shortage. With 89 percent of construction firms facing talent shortages and 90 percent of roofing contractors, specifically, designating ... Read More

By Soprema. Technology combines the best of silicone and urethane performance. STPE, the hybrid product STPE technology is a hybrid product of silicone and polyurethane technologies. By combining these chemistries, it brings together the most desirable features of each and creates a durable, high quality product. STPE technology is engineered not only to ... Read More