International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD)
Bringing professionals from across the world together
By Emma Peterson. IFD’s Connection Forum united international experts to discuss innovation, workforce development, technical standards and the shared future of the trade. Recently, International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) hosted their first ever Connection Forum in Vienna, Austria. This Forum was specifically designed by the IFD team to create a ...
Understanding IFD
By The Coffee Shops®. How the International Federation of the Roofing Trade creates value for roofers in the U.K. and beyond. For roofing professionals around the world, the challenges facing the industry are often remarkably similar. From workforce development and technical innovation to sustainability and climate resilience, collaboration across national borders ...
Expert insights that span the pond
By Emma Peterson. Although roofing practices and regional challenges vary around the world, John Kenney explains why the industry's fundamental goals remain the same and how contractors can benefit from sharing their experiences. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group ...
Roofing without borders
By Megan Ellsworth. Connecting at the IFD Connection Forum. Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the International Federation of the Roofing Trade’s Connection Forum in Vienna, Austria. The event brought roofing professionals from around the world together to exchange ideas, discuss industry challenges and, most importantly, build relationships. The first ...
Building a stronger trade together
By Emma Peterson. IFD connects professionals thousands of miles apart, creating conversations that can lead to practical solutions for contractors in the field. In 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was founded with the goal of being “a unifying network of national roofing associations, industry partners and ...
How global connection makes the entire roofing industry stronger
By Emma Peterson. The launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.global creates a dedicated place for roofers around the world to share ideas, innovations and experiences with each other. In a special first episode of the Global Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Gary Howes of The Durable Slate Company to discuss ...
IFD Connection Forum 2026: Dachbranche im internationalen Dialog
wienerberger als Gastgeber, VELUX als Hauptsponsor: Zwei Tage für fachlichen Austausch und persönliche Begegnungen in Wien. Das IFD Connection Forum 2026 brachte am 14. und 15. Oktober Vertreter nationaler Dachdeckerverbände, Handwerksbetriebe und Industriepartner bei wienerberger in Wien zusammen. Im Mittelpunkt standen der persönliche Dialog und der Erfahrungsaustausch über Ländergrenzen hinweg. Veranstalter ...
IFD Connection Forum 2026: Connecting the international roofing community
Hosted by wienerberger and supported by main sponsor VELUX: Two days of knowledge sharing and personal connections in Vienna. The IFD Connection Forum 2026 brought together representatives of national roofing associations, roofing contractors and industry partners at wienerberger’s headquarters in Vienna on 14 and 15 October. Personal dialogue and the exchange ...
IFD membership connects roofing professionals worldwide
By Megan Ellsworth. Global connections, technical insight and industry leadership make membership valuable. For roofing contractors, manufacturers, associations and technical experts looking beyond their local markets, membership in the International Federation for the Roofing Trade offers a direct connection to the global roofing community. The IFD serves as an international ...
The past, present and future of IFD
By Emma Peterson. For more than 70 years, IFD has connected roofers across borders and they’re not stopping any time soon. In 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was founded. Since then, both the industry it supports, and the organisation have grown greatly. To learn more about ...
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