Expert Conversations
Beyond the trade show: Scholarships, mentorships and more
By Jenny Yu. This year’s FRSA president shares how the association prioritizes educational opportunities to secure the future of the industry. There are many people looking to explore careers in the trades through vocational schools and trade schools, and it can seem intimidating to figure out how to afford training ...
Navigating the world of continuous insulation
By Emma Peterson. Learn how contractors are tackling insulation installations with thorough preparation and innovative products. Traditionally, when insulating roofs and walls, a method called cavity insulation was used, which is a technique where contractors fit pieces of insulation in between struts and beams. However, today’s contractors have a more ...
It’s time to talk about mental health
By Emma Peterson. The first step to suicide prevention in the trades? Talking about it. Join industry leaders for a conversation about suicide prevention. Editor’s note: This article discusses mental health and mental health struggles (including suicide) that might be hard for some to read. The goal is to educate ...
Central States Manufacturing is changing the standard
By Jenny Yu. Discover how Central States’ newest line of Sentry roll-up doors is expanding possibilities. As many in the metal construction industry know, it’s important to stay innovative rather than complacent in providing the highest-quality service for your customers. In this episode of MetalCast™, Karen Edwards spoke with Shannon ...
Turning uncertainty into an advantage
By Dani Sheehan. Learn how roof coatings can help you build trust and steady work in a volatile environment. Uncertainty has become the defining challenge for today’s roofing market. Building owners are weighing aging roofs against tightening budgets, while economic shifts make it difficult to plan major capital projects. Yet ...
Estimating and executing
By Emma Peterson. This training from expert John Kenney helps roofers not only estimate accurately, but work in the field more efficiently. One of the biggest challenges in the construction industry is managing labor and materials accurately and efficiently. This is a challenge that starts even before you step foot ...
Cool pavement testing could spark urban heat island breakthroughs
By Jesse Sanchez. Industry expert discusses a groundbreaking pavement rating system that could transform how cities tackle the urban heat island effect. The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) has long been recognized for its work on roofing materials, but now, it’s setting its sights on something much closer to the ...
Developing into the best contractor they can be
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Duro-Last helped Brandon Keck and Scott Crowder become the roofing veterans they are today. One of the many incredible things about the roofing industry is our community’s ability to welcome people from all walks of life into the fold. That’s what our podcast series ...
Winner takes all: How to dominate the metal market
By Anna Lockhart. Looking to boost your sales-savvy or gain a competitive edge in the metal roofing market? These programs are here to do just that! In an upcoming Read, Listen Watch (RLW), “Grow With Metal, Win With Roofing Passport,” Karen Edwards will sit down with Junny Lee ...
An adhesive for every project
By Emma Peterson. Jeffrey Job of Johns Manville guides us through their extensive portfolio of adhesives. In a new RoofersCoffeeShop® Lunch & Learn, Megan Ellsworth hosts Jeffrey Job, Johns Manville’s polyiso product manager, for a conversation about the fundamentals of adhesives in commercial roofing systems. Jeffrey opened the conversation by ...
