Education & Learning
A better measure for below-grade insulation
By The Coffee Shops™. Below-grade thermal resistance offers a more realistic way to compare insulation performance. Selecting insulation for below-grade applications requires an understanding of how materials perform when moisture exposure is prolonged and drying potential is limited. An article for the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) explains why traditional ...
Unlocking the value of commercial roof warranties
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding warranty terms, exclusions and responsibilities can help building owners protect their roofing investments and strengthen risk management plans. Commercial roof warranties can provide an important layer of protection for a building’s roofing system, but Benchmark emphasizes that their value depends on how well owners understand the ...
Empowering the professionals of tomorrow
By Emma Peterson. How Skills Ontario is helping youth find pathways into the skilled trades and technologies. Since 1989, Skills Ontario has proudly partnered with colleges, school boards, small businesses, labour groups, governments and more to encourage young people to explore and develop skills in the trades and technologies. Not ...
New advisory helps Colorado roofers prepare for wildfire code requirements
By Alex Tolle. The Colorado Roofing Association has released a member resource and announced an upcoming panel discussion with IIBEC to help roofing professionals understand the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. As communities across Colorado adopt and enforce the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), roofing contractors may encounter new project requirements and varying ...
Girls in Construction Day 2026
By Alex Tolle. This event encourages girls and young women to explore opportunities in the trades while inviting women in the industry to volunteer and support future leaders. Creating a stronger future for the construction industry starts with helping young people see where they belong in the trades. Girls in ...
The Roofing Alliance announces 2026-2027 Melvin Kruger Scholarship recipients
The Roofing Alliance approved thirteen new Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship recipients. The Scholarship program offers three scholarship opportunities, and all categories are open to employees of roofing industry companies, their spouses and dependent children. It is also open to construction management students enrolled in undergraduate level or students enrolled in CTE ...
Building roofing’s national apprenticeship blueprint
The most valuable thing exchanged during the National Roofing Apprenticeship Program’s July 8 visit to Advanced Roofing was not a presentation or a statistic, it was candor. For a full day, Advanced Roofing CEO and Founder Rob Kornahrens and Workforce Development Manager Joey Lee walked their visitors through nearly a decade ...
NRCA and The GLO Group launch bilingual executive leadership program to develop roofing's next generation of Hispanic leaders
New six-course program helps contractors close communication gaps, retain top talent and strengthen safety and performance across bilingual teams. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and The GLO Group today announced the launch of the Executive Leadership Bilingual Pilot Program, a six-course leadership development initiative built to help roofing companies ...
MBMA releases new lunch and learn course
This is MBMA’s fourth AIA-approved course and is available for free presentation. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its newest AIA-approved lunch-and-learn CEU course: Using Metal Building Systems to Meet and Exceed the Energy Codes. This is MBMA’s fourth AIA-approved course and is available for free presentation from member ...
The 2026 Western Roofing Expo has something for everyone
By Emma Peterson. From the fairway to the expo floor, WRE 2026 offers roofing professionals countless ways to learn, connect and grow. We’re less than two months away from the 2026 Western Roofing Expo (WRE)! This show, which will be hosted from Sunday, September 27, 2026, to Tuesday, September 29, ...
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