Announcements
Know Before you Coat: Setting Restoration Standards
In this episode of Coffee Conversations®, industry experts explore the growing role of roof restoration in today’s market. The discussion covers what defines a restoration project, the challenges contractors face in selling and executing these services, and the key standards that guide successful outcomes. Panelists dive into best practices before, ...
Real-World Education on Metal Design—Built for You
You're invited to earn up to 3 CEs at a new, half-day educational program on May 29 in Chicago. Form, Function, and Finish: Designing with Metal is being developed and delivered by the Metal Construction Association (MCA)—the industry authority the use of metal in the building envelope. Breakfast is included, ...
Form, Function, + Finish: Designing with Metal
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is hosting a new education program for architects, designers, and specifiers in the Chicago region! This new in-person event is a standalone education program created by MCA and sponsored by Sherwin-Williams. Form, Function, and Finish: Designing with Metal is a half-day event held the morning of ...
Introducing the MBCEA Job Board
We’re excited to introduce the new MBCEA Job Board — built to connect metal building professionals, contractors, and erectors with the skilled talent they need to grow and succeed. Whether you're hiring in the field, in the office, or at the leadership level, this new platform is designed specifically for ...
Building movement and leakage: Why the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) is leading the conversation on enclosure performance
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Join ABAA on May 28, 2026, to learn how structural movement can affect building performance and contribute to leaks. Building science continues to put a brighter spotlight on movement and the role it plays in enclosure performance. On May 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, the ...
Hiring Right in Roofing
In this Coffee Conversations®, Karen Edwards talks to Jon Gardner of Owens Corning and Geoff Cramer of Futures Inc. to address one of the most pressing challenges facing the roofing industry today: workforce development. As labor shortages continue to impact growth, contractors are being forced to rethink how they attract, ...
Building Better Metal Roofing Installers
In this MetalCoffeeShop Lunch & Learn, Megan Ellsworth is joined by Sherwin-William's MetalVueSM Vendor Partner, John Sheridan, owner of Sheridan Metal Resources LLC, to explore why metal roofing installation training is no longer optional, but essential for staying competitive and profitable. This session breaks down how proper training improves efficiency, ...
Robotics in Roofing
In this Read Listen Watch®, host Karen Edwards is joined by John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group to break down how robotics and automation are beginning to influence the construction industry and what that means for roofing contractors. Rather than focusing on fear or speculation, the conversation centers on awareness, ...
Maximizing Metal Margins With MetalVue
Metal roofing is exploding across every segment of construction, and contractors who want to grow need to be paying attention. In this MetalTalk ™, sponsored by Sherwin-Williams, we dive into what is driving that demand and how contractors can capitalize on it, whether they are adding metal for the first ...
METALCONLive! 2026 Webinar
In this METALCON Live!, Heidi J. Ellsworth brings together a designer, manufacturer and contractor for a real-world conversation on barndominiums, one of the fastest-growing trends in metal building today. Blending residential living with durable, efficient construction, barndominiums are reshaping how owners think about design, performance and cost. This panel dives ...
