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By Evelyn Witterholt. The MINI-MACADEN® makes it easier for contractors to lay bituminous membranes and is even available for rental. Commercial roofing contractors know that the process of laying bituminous membrane takes quite a bit of time. Considering how much time is spent having to hand weld a membrane to ... Read More

S5:E39 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips east to visit with Jim Hanson of SOPREMA about their Mini-Macaden rental program. Increased production, near flawless installation and lower installed cost are just a few benefits when using the Mini-Macaden to install SBS and APP membrane. Jim and Heidi talk about how ... Read More

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Jim Hanson of SOPREMA. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro/Outro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long-term professional within the trade. Listen ... Read More

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 66 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers. Facilities that entered the 2022 Accident Prevention Contest were ... Read More

TRP Roofing Products, a SOPREMA group company, will take on the new name going forward. Tropical Roofing Products (TRP), a national manufacturer of liquid roofing materials used to repair, maintain, and restore a variety of roofing systems, has been in business for over 60 years. The company is based in ... Read More

By Evelyn Witterholt. Canada’s dedicated trade show for the construction industry is right around the corner. The 2023 ROOFTech Show is approaching fast! This trade show, dedicated to the Canadian construction industry, will take place on April 4-5, 2023 in Toronto, Canada at the International Centre. Register for tickets today ... Read More

By Cayden Wemple. Listen to Heidi J. Ellsworth talk with Jeff Moore of SOPREMA about sustainable and eco-friendly contracting on an episode of RLW. It’s no secret that contracting and the construction industry are a big contributor to carbon emissions. In fact, it is estimated that upwards of 39% of ... Read More

A historic church and customized residential homes are among the projects honored this year. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) announced the winning projects of the 2023 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program. The program recognizes low- and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects across North America based on four categories: Reasons for ... Read More

By Cass Jacoby. The EDGE® is the roofing software solution that is making it easy to stay at the cutting edge and ahead of your competition. When it comes to software for contractors, you need something designed by experienced roofing professionals for roofing professionals. What you need is software that ... Read More

By Cass Jacoby. DUOTACK® SPF HFO features a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) blowing agent, making it significantly better for the environment, while also enhancing its performance. SOPREMA is passionate about sustainability and is committed to providing contractors and homeowners with products that make it easy to go greener on the roof. ... Read More

By SOPREMA. Thanks to the extensive product line of SOPREMA, this North Carolina Elementary School is back in session. York Elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina started new construction in 2020. Even though it was not specified that the school needed below-grade waterproofing solutions, contractor J.T. Murphy Construction persuaded ... Read More

By Cass Jacoby. Being green is not just the right thing to do for the environment, it is the best thing you can do for your company. Without question the industry is evolving and transforming into something far more sustainable. As sustainability is becoming increasingly synonymous with best practices, more ... Read More

By Cass Jacoby. The eco-friendly revolution has reached the roofing industry. Are you ready to stay on the cutting edge by transforming your sustainability practices? In this new RLW, Why Sustainable Solutions Matter, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with SOPREMA’s Business Development Manager for Sustainable Solutions Jeff Moore for a conversation ... Read More

By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. This past year has shown us how much the interest in metal roofing is growing, and this past month is no different. Looking back at September’s top monthly articles, we are still seeing consistent intrigue in informative pieces ... Read More

By SOPREMA. Thanks to SOPRANATURE, this rooftop is growing produce they can sell in the grocery store below. The iconic grocery store rooftop farm in Saint-Laurent on the Island of Montréal very nearly wasn’t made. The rooftop, a large-scale urban rooftop farm, was almost just a four-inch sedum mat ... Read More