Education & Learning
Challenging leaders to rethink growth
By Jesse Sanchez. Insightful speaker shares a refreshingly honest take on leadership, growth and building a more fulfilling future at industry convention. At ServiceCon 2025, one speaker didn’t need hype or theatrics to steal the show; he just brought the truth with him to the stage! Greg Hayne, founder of ...
Recruiting students into the industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how this roofing company partnered with a local trade school to help students learn about career opportunities in the roofing industry. Deer Park Roofing, from Cincinnati, Ohio, installs both residential and commercial roofing systems. They were established in the 1990s and have grown to encompass two ...
IKO becomes first roofing manufacturer to offer tuition savings through Clemson University and Roofing Alliance partnership
Loyalty program members can save 25% off standard tuition rates, making quality roofing education more accessible. IKO is excited to announce a new joint initiative with Clemson University and the Roofing Alliance to launch a formal education program tailored specifically to the roofing industry. Through IKO University, IKO ROOFPROs across North ...
Solar Installer Event: Brisket, Brackets, Cookies & Clamps
Join the Colorado Solar and Storage Association (COSSA) and S-5! for a power-packed day of solar education, hands-on demos, networking, free lunch and giveaways! Who: Solar installers and contractors in Colorado What: Enjoy networking, live product demonstrations and the opportunity to earn NABCEP CEUs (1.5 JTA HRS) — We kindly suggest ...
METALCON sessions address building with weather events in mind
Brian Partyka, vice president of development at Carlisle, and Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson, principals and co-founders of Minarc, will present on fire and weather-resistant metal construction. Whether or not you believe the number of disastrous weather events are increasing or worsening, you must acknowledge the importance of improving building ...
Calling all Colorado solar installers!
Join S-5! and the Colorado Solar and Storage Association for a solar installer event you won't want to miss! Are you ready for an exciting day of solar education and networking? Mark your calendars for June 25, 2025, because the Colorado Solar and Storage Association (COSSA) and S-5! are hosting an ...
Explore the premier regional roofing and waterproofing event in the U.S.
By Emma Peterson. The 2025 Western Roofing Expo is happening this September in Vegas and we want to see you there! The Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) has been supporting contractors with the most comprehensive and up-to-date information relevant to roofing and waterproofing since the 1970s. Today, they continue ...
Explore and engage at the 2025 Carolinas Roofing Expo and Meeting
By Emma Peterson. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with like-minded professionals and learn and grow together. The Carolinas Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Associations (CRSMCA) is hosting their annual expo and meeting at the end of June this year! From June 25-27, professionals from around the industry will come together at ...
Roofers turn to trade schools and tech to attract next-gen workforce
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing companies are using training, tech and social media to recruit a younger generation and reshape the industry's future. As the roofing industry faces a generational shift, companies are adopting new strategies to stay competitive in a tight labor market — focusing not just on roofs, but on recruitment. ...
The evolution of retrofit roof testing
By Roof Hugger. From concrete blocks to cutting-edge modeling, Roof Hugger’s journey has redefined what it means to test a roof. If you think roof testing is just about seeing what doesn’t fall apart in a storm, think again. What started in 1991 with a bold idea and a few stacks of ...
