Expert Conversations
Let’s Get Ready for the VARP 56th Annual Summer Convention!
By Adam Cabrera. Professional development, networking opportunities and fun-filled activities, VARP gears up for its 56th Annual Summer Convention. The 56th Annual Summer Convention organized by the Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals (VARP) is fast approaching. That’s why in this new episode of Roofing Road Trips episode, host Megan Ellsworth ...
Industrial Roofing and Construction is the July R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Evelyn Witterholt. We spoke with Larry Courson, owner of Industrial Roofing and Construction, about his roofing company that takes pride in their amazing employees. Since 2008, Industrial Roofing and Construction has been providing commercial and industrial roofs to the Louisiana area. The company has seen tremendous growth in the ...
Meet New Zealand Women in Roofing!
By Adam Cabrera. An organization working to pave the way for women in the traditionally male-dominated industry. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth takes a trip across the globe to speak with Jenny Maxwell, chairperson of New Zealand Women in Roofing (NZWiR). A unique organization in ...
Tile Buyback Program, Courtesy Pickups and More!
By Dani Sheehan. This unique buyback program acquires and stores serviceable tiles until contractors are ready to buy them to repair roofs. In a recent Roofing Road Trips podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth visited with Jeff Littleton, Harrison Jarman and Kelly Connors from All Points Tile & Slate to talk about ...
A State of the Industry: Solar Power and Metal Roofs
By Adam Cabrera. Learn the 'language' of solar, the challenges it poses in the transition to sustainable construction and how solar on metal roofs make a perfect pairing. In the new Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets Rob Haddock from S-5!® as they discuss the state of the ...
Finding a Cost-Effective Solution for a School Roof
By Anna Lockhart. When a year-round school needed a roof replacement on a budget, the roofing team had to get creative with their project management to pull it off. Here’s how. In a recent episode of the Stories From the Roof podcast, host Megan Ellsworth met with Richard ...
Learn All About Roof Coatings Through RCMA’s Virtual Training Program
By Anna Lockhart. The program is designed to educate contractors on the basic knowledge needed to properly understand and work with roof coatings. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Chris Huettig, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) president, to discuss the ...
Understanding the Development of Codes and Standards in Roofing
By Adam Cabrera. In the world of roofing, codes and standards are the invisible forces guiding your work and how you run your business. While codes and standards may seem tedious, their impact on building resilience, performance, and safety can’t be overstated. In a recent episode of Roofing Road ...
Stop Cyber-attacks in Their Tracks
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s how you can use cyber security to prevent your roofing business from facing a cyber-attack. The last thing any roofing company wants to deal with is a cyber-attack. When faced with a cyber threat, companies have their own private data exposed, but also that of their ...
The Roofing Organization That’s Supporting Future Roofers
By Evelyn Witterholt. The Roofing Alliance has major plans for roofing education, including a roofing fundamentals course at Clemson University. Since 1996, the National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA) foundation, the Roofing Alliance, has been committed to supporting future roofers. They have worked hard to create a welcoming environment for young ...
