Community
Putting in the work
By Emma Peterson. Find out how the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association has been supporting the industry for over a century. This year, the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) celebrated their 102nd annual convention and expo! In preparation for the event, FRSA President and owner ...
Breaking down barriers: LIRA’s work to diversify the roofing industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how LIRA is helping people across the industry from all backgrounds find their place in the roofing community. Roofing and the larger construction industry are fairly traditional spaces. But, as time goes on, more and more people are calling for reflection on diversity, or lack thereof, ...
Launching bilingual training and waterproofing programs
By Jesse Sanchez. Unveiling innovative training initiatives to boost revenue and sharpen roofing contractor skills. Service First Solutions (SFS) has unveiled an ambitious expansion to its hands-on field training offerings, aimed at enhancing revenue growth opportunities for roofing contractors. The company, renowned for its roofing training programs, is now rolling ...
Raising the roof and fundraising on the fairway
By Jesse Sanchez. Premier fundraiser broke records and inspired generosity at Pebble Beach. In its 11th year, the SRS Distribution Raise the Roof Foundation Charity Golf Tournament shattered expectations, pulling together more than $2 million in funds. Held over two days at the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links in California, ...
The importance of health and wellness in roofing
By IKO Industries. Three business owners and roofing experts share insights about prioritizing health and wellness for their employees and in the roofing industry overall. Health is a hugely important part of any industry, but especially notoriously tough sectors like roofing. From the physical labor it takes to work on ...
Making way for female roofing professionals
By Jessica Bravo. Beacon’s 2024 Female Roofing Professional of the Year award highlights the success and accomplishments of female roofing professionals from across the industry. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Brooke Laizure, Beacon’s 2024 Female Roofing Professional of the Year, to discuss her ...
Taking a portable rollformer down memory lane
By Ron Schell, New Tech Machinery. Recently, New Tech Machinery got the chance to revisit the past when a customer called in with one of the Original Mach II Polyurethane Drive Gutter Machines! We have been in the seamless gutter and metal roof panel equipment business for a while — New Tech ...
Bridging communication gaps across generations
By Jesse Sanchez. Tech expert shares insights on navigating communication gaps across generations, revealing how adaptable strategies can build stronger, more cohesive teams. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Megan Ellsworth has a rich discussion with Dean Curtis of Ingage about the evolving communication dynamics in today’s multigenerational ...
Long-term hurricane recovery efforts
By GAF. When disaster strikes, it takes a village to bring communities back to their normal operations. GAF is committed to providing this ongoing support to areas that need it most. Amid hurricane season, communities that have most recently been hit are at the forefront of our minds. Unfortunately, hurricane ...
Empowering veterans, serving communities
By GAF. With seven employee resource groups to choose from, GAF helps employees give back to the communities in which they work. GAF is committed to both its employees and the communities in which they work and live. Through employee resource groups (ERGs), employees are encouraged to give back to ...
