By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. In this Roofing Road Trips podcast, RCS Partner Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Duro-Last Vice President Tim Hart and Director of National Accounts Dan Ervin. As you may have heard, Duro-Last was able to quickly shift gears in their manufacturing facility to begin making much-needed ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. This RRT episode is all about using technology on the rooftop. Chris Cooper, southern Indiana Tremco foreman, and Ashley Cooper (no relation), Tremco product manager for Knovi Monitoring Technology and its SmartDrain product join Heidi to talk about how this cool rooftop technology works and the ...
By Colin Sheehan, RCS reporter. From film sets to company of the year, Shell Roofing CEO Rudy Gutierrez talks sustainability in roofing. Rudy Gutierrez, CEO of Shell Roofing Solutions, which was recently named company of the year by the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, joined Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS partner, on the ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Mark shares with Heidi how Sherwin-Williams is innovating and digitizing the metal roofing market. When you think of the metal roofing market, do you associate that with innovation? Sherwin-Williams does and Sales and Marketing Manager Mark MacDonald shares with Heidi just what the company is doing ...
By Steve Kuhel, Senior Project Manager, Commercial Roofing Systems, FiberTite. Understanding resilient roofs and their importance. The term “resiliency” is commonly used in regards to buildings and building envelopes. But what is resiliency? How does resiliency apply to roofing? Why should your customers invest in a resilient roof system? ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. When it comes to roofing, John Kenney has done and seen it all. John Kenney is a deeply experienced roofing professional, having spent his entire career in roofing. He recently made the move from working as a contractor to working for contractors when he decided to ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn more about a loyalty program that gives contractors a competitive edge. IKO has invested a lot into their business over the last couple of years, especially with their loyalty program, ROOFPRO®. Nicole Gray, the loyalty program manager for IKO, shares with Heidi J. Ellsworth, ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Hear the inside scoop about the first ever virtual conference for the roofing industry. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC), previously known as Roof Consultants Institute (RCI), has faced a series of changes in the last few years, adding a virtual conference to their list. ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. With fire season quickly approaching, this RLW is worth tuning in for! Roofers shared with RCS that they want to consume content the way they want and when they want, whether that’s reading blogs and e-books at night before bed, listening to podcasts in their car on ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. From a geologist in Ecuador to the national recover manager for McElroy Metal: What a Journey. After working in Ecuador for three years as a geologist, Charlie Smith was ready for a change of scenery. Not knowing what he wanted to do, he got on a ...