UP TO THE MINUTE
United Kingdom
Unlocking the tools of the trade
By Jesse Sanchez. Discover the lesser-known European tools transforming the U.S. roofing industry. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with John Chan of the National Slate Association (NSA) to discuss the upcoming NSA Conference. While the event promises an exploration into Charleston’s architectural history, one of the ...
IKO Commercial showcases industry-leading products; introduces the soon-to-be-launched IKO Rooftop Access App at IRE 2025
IKO Commercial is making big moves to grow its reach and improve its service in the U.S. IKO Commercial, a division of IKO Industries Inc., a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industries for residential and commercial markets is proud to be participating in the 2025 International Roofing Expo ...
IKO unveils bold new identity and innovations at IRE 2025
At IRE, IKO is showcasing the future of roofing, along with introducing their Proven Performance brand identity, announncing that new impact resistance ratings and highlighting the ROOFPRO loyalty program. IKO Residential (IKO), a division of IKO Industries Inc., a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industries for residential and ...
IKO leads the way with Tomorrow's Roof Today at IRE 2025
IKO Residential unveils refreshed brand identity – Proven Performance – and a redesigned ROOFPRO portal for contractors while IKO Commercial showcases Innovi™ TPO, Matrix™ Formulation and Hand-Weld IKO InnoviTPO Demo. IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industries for residential and commercial markets, kicked off its participation at ...
People Make Roofing - Tammy Hall - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTS
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Tammy Hall of CFS Roofing Services. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to People Make Roofing, a call to action led by McCormack Partners and RoofersCoffeeShop. We're tackling the industry's biggest challenges, ...
Home mortgages and spray polyurethane foam as of January 7, 2025
By Richard S. Duncan, PhD, PE SPFA technical consultant. The SPFA will engage in efforts to educate mortgage companies and provide resources for proper SPF application that will be crucial to maintaining the credibility and reliability of SPF insulation. The issue regarding the denial of home mortgages in the UK due to ...
IKO North America celebrates Team IKO X2O’s Victory at ISU World Cup in Calgary
The team, sponsored by IKO Europe, secures two gold medals, sets personal records. In the photo above is the IKO Calgary manufacturing facility. Left to right: Martin Ten Hove (coach), Marten Liiv, Bart Swings, Joy Beune, Erwin Ten Hove (trainer) and Kevin Spithorst (manual therapist and bike fitter). IKO North America congratulates ...
Lessons from the World Championships of Young Roofers
By Dani Sheehan. The World Championships remind us that roofing is more than building – it's building connections, sharing experiences and honoring a craft that spans the world. In November 2024, the U.S. made its debut at the World Championships of Young Roofers hosted by the International Federation for the Roofing Trade ...
The journey to Austria: Training for a global competition
By Emma Peterson. Hear how the three teams competing for the U.S. at IFD’s World Championship of Young Roofer prepared! In November 2024, the International Federation for the Roofing Trades (IFD) hosted their 29th World Championship of Young Roofer and 72nd IFD Congress in Innsbruck, Austria. And, for the first time, the ...
Switzerland brings home four medals once again
Building envelope Switzerland – Drivers of the energy transition. Editor’s note: As RoofersCoffeeShop continues to shine a light on roofing around the world, we wanted to share information from the Swiss team at the International Federation of Roofing Trades (IFD) Young Roofers Competition. Following is a press release from the Gebaudehulle ...
