Education & Learning
Drone U brings professional engineering continuing education to flight training
The only known flight school offering RCEP-recognized professional development hours through FAA Part 107 training is helping engineers master the "tape measure of the sky." Drone U, a Colorado-based professional drone flight school, is bridging aviation education and professional engineering through its Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP) participation. The program enables ...
ARMA releases 2026 Q3 Report on Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments
Quarterly report contains insight into asphalt roofing industry. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the third quarter of 2026. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the third quarter, as well as year-to-date shipment information and ...
Save the date for the 2027 CDRA Conference and Trade Show
By Emma Peterson. Head to Florida this January for three days of expert education, industry connections and the latest equipment and services in construction and demolition recycling. For over 30 years, the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) has provided “education, networking and a unified voice for recyclers of construction materials, including ...
Canadian Roofing Expo returns with an expanded show floor and enhanced education
By The Coffee Shops®. The event will bring education, innovation and networking to Mississauga, Ontario. The Canadian Roofing Expo will return January 19-20, 2027, at the International Centre’s Hall 5 in Mississauga, Ontario. The biennial event brings together roofing professionals to explore products, technologies, techniques and educational opportunities shaping the industry. As ...
Introducing TAMKO STRONG™ Program
TAMKO introduces a three pillar initiative serving today's contractors who want to win. For 82 years, TAMKO has believed strength isn’t a destination. It’s a commitment to building products contractors and homeowners can trust and supporting the people who install them. As TAMKO continues to innovate and disrupt the industry, so does ...
The future of the trades starts with showing up
By Lauren White. Students, educators and industry partners connected at Oregon’s Academy for Chapter Excellence to explore career pathways and help shape the future workforce. Building the future workforce starts long before someone applies for their first job. That message stayed with me after attending the Oregon CTSO Academy for Chapter Excellence ...
Tando Composites’ CEO Ralph Bruno discusses “Building billion-dollar brands” on RoofersCoffeeShop® podcast
Tando Composites President and CEO Ralph Bruno appeared on a recent RoofersCoffeeShop® podcast to discuss composite cladding technology and how it fits into today’s roofing professionals' business strategy. Hosted by Heidi Ellsworth, CEO and president of RoofersCoffeeShop®, the Roofing Road Trips® episode explores the world of roofing, offering tips, expertise, ...
Roof Wars episode 36: Why most crews don't perform on-site upsells
Unlocking hidden revenue by transforming minor defects into long-term accounts. Commercial roofing service managers and technicians step onto dozens of roofs every week to address localized leaks. Yet, in many operations, field crews complete the immediate repair and leave without looking at surrounding roof conditions. This pattern creates a major missed ...
How roofing standards become reality
By Emma Peterson. Bob Zabcik explains how industry standards are developed, how they relate to building codes and what product testing actually looks like. Recently, Robert (Bob) Zabcik stopped by for a short interview all about codes and standards for metal roof edges. Bob has been the technical director for the Metal ...
RICOWI heads to Oak Ridge for Fall 2026 Conference
By Jesse Sanchez. The Fall 2026 RICOWI Conference brings roofing professionals together for education, networking, meetings and tours. RICOWI will gather industry professionals in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, November 3-4, 2026, for its Fall 2026 Conference, bringing together technical education, committee discussions, networking and an inside look at research relevant to the building ...
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