Education & Learning
Why roofing contractors are making time for IKO’s Profit Power workshops
Thousands of roofing professionals have gained practical strategies, industry insights and business growth tools through IKO's Profit Power workshops Roofing contractors from Portland, Oregon; Houston, Texas; Boston, Massachussetts; and surrounding communities joined IKO's 2026 Profit Power workshops this summer to learn proven strategies for increasing sales, improving operations, navigating industry challenges ...
NFRC welcomes earlier technical education pathways intention
These new pathways help address the common issue felt across the trades — that finding skilled people is one of their biggest challenges. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of the intention to establish new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds in England, while calling for further ...
Avoiding roof damages with leak detection systems
By SMT Research. Understanding what potential damages there are and having strategies to either prevent or repair those damages on rooftops is critical to roof longevity. From initial designs on napkins, through to blueprints and shop drawings, it is easy to imagine buildings being constructed as perfectly as they are drawn. While ...
Understanding the limitations of OSB in roofing systems
By Eric K. Olson, P.E and Glynnis Flaum, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. OSB used in roofing can both provide satisfactory performance and create additional risk when using used as compared to plywood. Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is an engineered, structural wood panel formed from compressed wood rectangular wood strands bonded with ...
Training that pays back: New grant opportunity helps metal building contractors invest in workforce development
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Funding quality craftsmanship and building the future workforce. One of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry today is finding and developing skilled workers. For metal building contractors, investing in training is essential not only for workforce development but also for maintaining quality standards and meeting ...
The case for restoration: A more profitable alternative for roofing contractors
By John Walker, APOC. Compared with traditional tear-offs and reroofs, roof restoration has emerged as a cost-effective, minimally disruptive and effective option for professional roofing contractors and their customers alike. Reroofing a commercial building can be a cumbersome but necessary task for major structures anywhere. Such projects can last for weeks, cause ...
Contractors connect and grow at Soldier Field
By Jesse Sanchez. CertainTeed Business Builders Workshop brought contractors together for education, networking and business-building conversations. At Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, contractors gathered for the CertainTeed Business Builders Workshop, an intimate, education-focused event designed to help roofing professionals strengthen their skills, expand their networks and identify new ways to ...
La guía del roofer para WRE 2026
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Descubre los eventos, seminarios y expositores que formarán parte del Western Roofing Expo 2026. Mantenerse al día en la industria del roofing puede ser todo un desafío. Ya sea enfrentando tormentas cada vez más intensas en el campo o lidiando con la ...
Building science meets the jobsite: New webinar series helps insulation professionals put theory into practice
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. ICAA and CIMA are bringing building science concepts into the field, helping contractors better understand how heat, air and moisture interact to improve building performance. Building science has become one of the most important topics in modern construction, but for many contractors and installers, the challenge isn't understanding ...
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 ...
