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Popular gathering returns for women: ‘Metal & Mimosas’ at METALCON
METALCON offers women in metal construction a high-energy morning of networking, inspiration and industry empowerment. With more and more women taking a career path into the metal construction industry, the organizers of METALCON are inviting women to inspire and be inspired by other women at Metal & Mimosas during the upcoming ...
Ready, set, compete!
By Lauren White. The 2025 Building Envelope Olympics showcases sportsmanship and skills. Professionalism. Precision. Pride. All things that come to mind when thinking about Olympians, which we’ll see soon for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The same is true for the more than 100 competitors who convened in Scottsdale, ...
Spotlighting resilience and collaboration at IIBEC 2025
By Jesse Sanchez. Building-envelope leader kicks off event with focus on durability, partnerships and forward-thinking solutions. At the kickoff of International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) 2025, SOPREMA took the stage to send a clear message: modern roofing isn’t just about the materials, it’s about systems, solutions and working smarter together. ...
Red Dog’s Roofing to host interactive community day empowering the next generation of tradespeople
Local media invited to cover free career exploration event featuring live demonstrations, youth engagement and workforce development initiatives. Red Dog’s Roofing invites media outlets to cover Community Roofing and Trades Day on Thursday, July 10 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at The Colonial Hotel in Gardner, Massachusetts a, hands-on, informative ...
Work hard. Grill hard.
By Emma Peterson. Show off how your roofing crew throws a BBQ with this photo contest! From rooftop to grill top, no one works harder than roofing crews. That’s why General Coatings Manufacturing Corp. wants to celebrate with their BBQ and Roofing Crew photo contest! This is a fun opportunity ...
Raising the standard: A formula for service-driven growth
By Jesse Sanchez Consistency, community and clarity are driving a new chapter in roofing service. At ServiceCon 2025, contractors got more than advice — they got a practical roadmap for scaling their operations without sacrificing customer experience. Chad Westbrook of Service Alignment delivered a standout session on how to double the profit ...
Central Oregon Council of National Women In Roofing announces recipient of veteran roofing project at community BBQ May 9
Veterans or service members from the local community were nominated over the past few weeks and went through a selection process with members of NWIR. The Central Oregon council of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) invites the community to attend their first event during which they will announce the recipient of ...
Roofing Associations Protecting Roofing Contractors from Scams
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Colorado Roofing Association warns roofing contractors of real estate scams. Roofing contractors are being warned of a growing scam trend that targets homes listed for sale. According to the Colorado Roofing Association (CRA), fraudulent individuals are posing as property owners or their representatives to authorize roofing work on ...
Representación, cultura y orgullo
Por Amparo Sancen, Latinos En Roofing. Una voz importante en la industria comparte cómo los trabajadores hispanohablantes están transformando la industria desde adentro. Para mí, la representación significa mostrar que los latinos no solo estamos presentes en esta industria, sino que somos una parte fundamental del crecimiento del ...
Cinco de Mayo en la industria del roofing
Por Moises Morales, SRS Para Latinos MVP. En cada clavo, cada techo y cada sonrisa, la comunidad latina construye un legado que dura. El Cinco de Mayo no es solo una fecha en el calendario. Es un grito de orgullo. Un recordatorio de que, aunque los desafíos sean grandes, ...
