Education & Learning
Get ready for World of Concrete
By Emma Richardson. Explore the international event dedicated to the concrete and masonry industries. Construction professionals are heading to Las Vegas in January for the World of Concrete (WOC) where concrete and masonry industries will come together at an international event focused on the people, products and ideas shaping these essential trades. The ...
Insurance leaders convene to shape the future of claims and underwriting in the age of AI
Technology paves the way for more accurate data in insurance. The U.S. averaged 23 weather and climate disasters per year over the past five years, each costing more than a billion dollars in claims, more than double the long-term average of about nine, according to NOAA. This is a crisis ...
Bringing roofing leaders together for an inaugural summit
By Jesse Sanchez. The 2026 MRCA Leadership Summit will combine business education, industry insights and networking opportunities for roofing contractors and decisionmakers in Cape Coral, Florida. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) is introducing a new opportunity for roofing professionals to strengthen their businesses and build industry relationships. Scheduled for November 18-19, ...
Build roofing skills through apprenticeship
By The Coffee Shops®. Certificate program combines classroom instruction with the practical, on-the-job training required to develop roofing trade skills. While certification and traditional education remain a fundamental part of roofing, young tradespeople can get a leg up with hands-on experience. An apprenticeship provides practical education in a learning ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español prepares for México Roofing Day
By RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español. RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español will travel to Mexico City to connect with Mexico’s roofing industry. RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español is preparing to travel to Mexico City to participate in México Roofing Day November 11-12, 2026. This event presents an opportunity to connect with industry professionals, share information and strengthen relationships ...
Beyond cash basis: The case for accrual accounting
By Dino DiVito, O'Hara's Son Roofing. What cash basis accounting really costs a roofing company at sale time. Every quality of earnings review I run on a commercial roofing company begins the same way: pulling the general ledger to determine whether the company operates on a cash or accrual basis. More often ...
Tomorrow’s workforce starts with today’s industry connections
By The Coffee Shops®. Your industry’s next generation is in today’s classrooms — help students discover what’s possible by connecting with local schools and CTSO programs. During the Oregon CTSO Academy for Chapter Excellence Conference in Ashland, Oregon, on October 8-10, an industry trends panel discussion was hosted that focused on the ...
Drone U brings professional engineering continuing education to flight training
The only known flight school offering RCEP-recognized professional development hours through FAA Part 107 training is helping engineers master the "tape measure of the sky." Drone U, a Colorado-based professional drone flight school, is bridging aviation education and professional engineering through its Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP) participation. The program enables ...
ARMA releases 2026 Q3 Report on Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments
Quarterly report contains insight into asphalt roofing industry. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the third quarter of 2026. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the third quarter, as well as year-to-date shipment information and ...
Save the date for the 2027 CDRA Conference and Trade Show
By Emma Peterson. Head to Florida this January for three days of expert education, industry connections and the latest equipment and services in construction and demolition recycling. For over 30 years, the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) has provided “education, networking and a unified voice for recyclers of construction materials, including ...
