Education & Learning
Why staying connected to your industry association matters
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Why industry associations matter more than ever in spray foam. The spray foam industry continues to gain momentum across North America, and if there is one lesson I've learned through decades of working with roofing, coatings and building envelope professionals, it is this: the companies that stay engaged ...
IIBEC brings building enclosure education to the Western Roofing Expo
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Advancing roofing knowledge through industry education. Trade shows are the best time for continuing education. This fall as roofing professionals head to Las Vegas, they will have an opportunity to sharpen their expertise and earn continuing education credits during IIBEC's Education Day at the Western Roofing ...
METALCON celebra 35 años: Más grande, más innovador y enfocado en generar negocios
Por The Coffee Shops™. Nuevas experiencias, una audiencia más amplia y un enfoque renovado impulsan el crecimiento de METALCON en 2026. Durante la Reunión de Verano de Metal Construction Association (MCA), la directora de METALCON, Judy Geller, presentó la visión para la edición del 35.º aniversario del evento, destacando el ...
Aprendiendo los fundamentos del roofing de baja pendiente para ampliar tu negocio de techos inclinados
Por MuleHide. Las diferencias entre los techos de baja pendiente y los techos inclinados van mucho más allá de lo que muchos imaginan. Si has pasado tu carrera trabajando sobre techos inclinados, subir a un sistema de baja pendiente puede sentirse como entrar a una profesión completamente distinta. Los materiales ...
Scott Hinesley: A career built on leadership, service and building envelopes
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. This upcoming webinar promisese to share insightful and impactful career lessons with the next generation. Recently, the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) Emerging Professionals Committee has been hosting a series, Blueprints of an Enclosure Career, that gives a stage to industry veterans to share their experiences ...
¡Gana tu pase para la Western Roofing Expo 2026!
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Alberto Torres. Participa para tener la oportunidad de acceder a sesiones educativas de primer nivel, eventos para establecer contactos, almuerzos y una de las exposiciones comerciales más importantes de la industria. RoofersCoffeeShop® se ha unido a Western Colloid para enviar a cinco profesionales a la ...
Win your way to the 2026 Western Roofing Expo
By Emma Peterson. Enter for an opportunity to access top-tier educational sessions, networking events, luncheons and an industry-leading trade show floor. RoofersCoffeeShop® is partnering with Western Colloid to send five professionals to the 2026 Western Roofing Expo (WRE)! Known as the premier regional roofing and waterproofing event in the United ...
Taking a closer look at the pilot National 5 qualification for roof slating
By Gray Gibson, National Federation of Roofing Contractors. Over the last year, Scottish schools have rolled out National 5 roofing courses to great success. In 2025, five schools across Scotland began offering students the opportunity to enroll in a term of roofing education. In that term, students received a hands-on ...
A roofer’s guide to WRE 2026
By Emma Peterson. Learn about all the events, seminars and exhibitors that will be at this year’s Western Roofing Expo. Navigating today’s roofing industry can be a bit of a challenge. Whether you’re facing more extreme storms in the field or juggling labor issues and material shortages in the office, ...
Moving beyond outdated R-value testing for below-grade applications
By Michael Rhodes, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA). Updated testing approaches are helping contractors and designers make more informed insulation decisions. Accurately evaluating insulation performance in below-grade environments has long been a challenge for the construction industry. According to the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA), traditional testing methods often rely ...
