Canada
Aiding roofers at every stage of their career
By Emma Peterson. Through apprenticeship programs, industry training and career advancement resources, RCABC is creating pathways for both new and experienced roofers to succeed. Across Canada, apprenticeships are key for building job security and careers for young people as well as for ensuring that our tradespeople are trained and ready. ...
A short roofing season requires a longer planning horizon
By Cotney Consulting Group. The strongest Canadian roofing companies do not wait for good weather before beginning planning. In many parts of Canada, the roofing season is not simply busy. It is compressed. Contractors may have only a limited number of dependable months to complete a large portion of their ...
Save 5% on jobsite protection products
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors can take advantage of a special discount on products designed to help protect jobsites and surrounding property. Protecting a jobsite can help roofing professionals keep projects organized while taking care of the property around the home. Through a RoofersCoffeeShop® promotion, contractors can now save on The ...
Creating more informed clients
By Emma Peterson. RCABC’s consumer guides and FAQs help bridge the knowledge gap between property owners and roofing professionals, creating more informed conversations and better project outcomes. At the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC), their team is not only dedicated to “becom the definitive source for professionals within ...
The Buildings Show 2026
The Buildings Show is the event your industry peers and leading experts attend to discover, learn and discuss what’s next for the residential, commercial, institutional and industrial building sectors across North America. Join 18,000+ industry professionals who design, build, renovate and manage Ontario's construction and real estate projects. Connect through ...
2026 Construction Leaders' Breakfast
Last year at the ICBA Construction Innovation Summit in Vancouver, more than 1,000 industry leaders witnessed an unforgettable conversation featuring Kevin Bieksa and Michael Landsberg. What began as a fireside chat on mental health and leadership quickly became one of the most talked-about sessions of the event, ending with a ...
Connecting qualified contractors and clients
By Emma Peterson. RCABC's resources, membership network and RoofStar Guarantee help strengthen connections between roofing professionals and customers while advancing quality throughout the industry. Over 60 years ago, the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC) was founded with a simple goal: “To bring together professional roofing contractors, manufacturers and ...
GAF and Optimum Roofing partner to install new roof, giving new life to White City Community Centre
GAF and Optimum Roofing give back. GAF, North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, has partnered with Optimum Roofing to provide a complete roofing system for the White City Community Centre in Saskatchewan, Canada, helping preserve a critical community gathering space while saving public funds that would have otherwise been ...
The next generation of Canadian roofing leaders will need more than technical skill
By Cotney Consulting Group. Technical skill may earn someone the opportunity to lead. It does not automatically prepare that person for leadership. The roofing industry has always depended on people who understand the work. They know how systems fit together, how water moves, where details fall short and what it ...
The specifications are not the entire scope
By Cotney Consulting Group. Roofing contractors are often told to follow the specifications, and they should. But the specifications are not the entire scope. Drawings, specifications, addenda, contracts, supplementary conditions, manufacturer requirements, referenced standards and actual site conditions may govern a roofing project. Each document may contain part of the ...
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