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Planning for growth amid change at IRE 2026
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how contractors are using planning and communication to navigate labor pressures and position for growth in 2026. Labor challenges are not new to roofing, but the stakes surrounding them continue to rise. At the International Roofing Expo (IRE), contractors and industry partners acknowledged that workforce constraints ...
Building envelope trends shape conversations at IIBEC
By Jesse Sanchez. How consultants are navigating evolving fire codes, wind requirements and commissioning practices to strengthen building performance. As building codes evolve and environmental risks intensify, roofing consultants are sharpening their focus on how entire building systems perform, not just individual components. That shift was evident at the International ...
Try strategic management for your roofing assets with Benchmark
Proactive Roof Lifecycle management and budgeting. Knowing when and how to maintain, repair or replace roof systems — and being able to budget for them — is what proactive asset management is all about. As the number, types and ages of the roof and pavement assets under your care increase, the ...
Benchmark awarded 2025 Top Workplaces honor
By Benchmark. Benchmark named a 2025 Top Workplace in Iowa, an achievement we celebrate as a company, and as a community of professionals committed to excellence. We are thrilled to announce that The Des Moines Register has awarded Benchmark a 2025 Top Workplaces honor (#37 for company size: 35-149). This prestigious recognition ...
Toasting a decade of excellence at the 2026 NWIR Days!
By Emma Peterson. Honor the past, celebrate the present and get ready for the future at this year’s NWIR conference! Originally conceived in 2014, but officially founded in 2016, the National Women in Roofing (NWIR)'s goal has always been to support the women “breaking by pursuing a variety ...
Unlocking longevity through smarter roof care
By Jesse Sanchez. Regular maintenance keeps facilities operating smoothly while protecting long-term investments. Benchmark works with facility leaders who want to extend the life of their assets, and roof health sits at the center of that strategy. Roof maintenance may sound routine, but experts say the impact is anything but ...
Drones take roof data to new heights
By Benchmark. Drone tech is transforming how commercial roofs are inspected, maintained and budgeted. Collecting data for a roof doesn’t always require climbing ladders or guessing from grainy photos nowadays. Today’s roofing decisions start hundreds of feet above ground with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s), also known as ...
Proactive pavement management for long-term performance
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Elise Schmidt and Troy Kaiser will share proven pavement management strategies for facility leaders. As infrastructure continues to face increasing demands from traffic loads and environmental conditions, maintaining pavement performance has become a top priority for facility managers. For roofing contractors, it is good to understand all parts ...
Building for the future: Redefining resilient roofing
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Jennifer Stephan to present at NFMT Remix on roofing system durability and longevity. The roofing industry continues to evolve as designers, contractors and manufacturers focus on resilience, sustainability and performance. At the upcoming FacilitiesNet NFMT Remix, attendees will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of what it ...
Benchmark named a 2025 Top Workplace in Iowa
This recognition underscores Benchmark's commitment to cultivating a positive and supportive work environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Benchmark proudly announces it has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by The Des Moines Register. This prestigious award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey ...
