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Wearables can Improve Worker Health and Safety
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The industry is getting excited about technologies that can keep workers safer, but contractors should be prepared to make sure they are protecting the data and privacy of workers. The team here at the Coffee Shop recently attended the 2019 International Roofing Expo that was held ...
Top 5 Blogs on RCS for February 2019 – Roofing as a Career & OSHA Top the List
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Check out what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. February’s top articles were so close to each other with the numbers of views, we might have to ask for a recount! So, we will just have to say that these were all winners! Our top story ...
March is National Ladder Safety Month
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each year more than 100 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands more suffer debilitating injuries. This is the third year that the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is participating in National Ladder Safety Month which runs February 24 – March 31, 2019. The movement is dedicated ...
Are You Removing Snow from Roofs this Winter?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Much of the U.S. has experienced heavy amounts of snowfall this winter, after an unusually rainy summer and fall. Roofs are taking a beating and working hard to protect the homes and buildings they cover. Every winter, there are stories or roofs collapsing because of the ...
Roofing Road Trip - METALCON
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RoofersCoffeeShop® Partner. RoofersCoffeeShop serves up coffee and fun at the 2018 METALCON. This Roofing Road Trip is a little late, but I cannot skip over the amazing time we had at METALCON. We had the pleasure of attending the 2018 METALCON Conference in Charlotte, NC and although ...
RoofersCoffeeShop is heading to the NERCA Convention
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. North/East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) celebrates 93rd Annual Convention and Trade Show. NERCA is looking forward to another great turnout during their annual conference slated for March 18 – 20, 2019 at the Fox Tower, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Contractors will experience one ...
RoofersCoffeeShop Wants You to Join us in Washington DC for Roofing Day and We Are Buying!
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Join the roofing industry at Roofing Day in D.C. April 3rd as the Coffee Shop’s guest. Last year, when we found out about the first Roofing Day, Vickie Sharples, RCS Partner said, “I have been invited to attend and represent the roofing industry at the NRCA ...
Selection Sunday is Right Around the Corner – Are You Registered for the Beacon Hoops Challenge 2019?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If you think you know your teams, you won’t want to miss this Hoops Challenge where thousands of dollars of prizes are at stake including a chance to win a trip to the 2020 Championship Tournament! We are ready for some March Madness here at RCS. ...
Dealing with the Crazy Weather in 2019
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. From deep freezes to several feet of snow to strong storms with torrential rains, the year is proving to be another challenge for roofing contractors. February has ended and March kicked off with a bang in terms of extreme weather conditions. RCS Partner Heidi Ellsworth reported ...
DuPont® encourages women to join National Women in Roofing (NWIR)
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Platinum sponsor, DuPont® encourages women to join NWIR and be active in their local community and nationally. During this year’s NWIR Day, Maggie Abbey of DuPont wanted to do something special. So, she partnered with RoofersCoffeeShop® to develop t-shirts that played off the Next Time ...








