Education & Learning
Roof Wars episode 36: Why most crews don't perform on-site upsells
Unlocking hidden revenue by transforming minor defects into long-term accounts. Commercial roofing service managers and technicians step onto dozens of roofs every week to address localized leaks. Yet, in many operations, field crews complete the immediate repair and leave without looking at surrounding roof conditions. This pattern creates a major missed ...
How roofing standards become reality
By Emma Peterson. Bob Zabcik explains how industry standards are developed, how they relate to building codes and what product testing actually looks like. Recently, Robert (Bob) Zabcik stopped by for a short interview all about codes and standards for metal roof edges. Bob has been the technical director for the Metal ...
RICOWI heads to Oak Ridge for Fall 2026 Conference
By Jesse Sanchez. The Fall 2026 RICOWI Conference brings roofing professionals together for education, networking, meetings and tours. RICOWI will gather industry professionals in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, November 3-4, 2026, for its Fall 2026 Conference, bringing together technical education, committee discussions, networking and an inside look at research relevant to the building ...
From fiberglass mats to fire ratings: Understanding asphalt shingles from the inside out
By The Coffee Shops®. From fire ratings to moss management, this session covered the details every roofing professional should know. At the Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) Women in Roofing Day in Tukwila, Washington, attendees gained a deeper understanding of one of the industry's most widely used roofing systems during the ...
Get ready for The Buildings Show
By The Coffee Shops® Connect with industry professionals, explore the trade show floor and stop by the Coffee Shop booth at The Buildings Show. Mark your calendars for North America’s leading event for building and development. The Buildings Show will take place on December 2 - 4, 2026 at the Metro Toronto ...
Build a sustainable business
By Alex Tolle. Learn how NFBA's three-part webinar series helps their members build businesses that don't depend on just one person. For many metal and post-frame construction business owners, long hours, late-night emails and constant decision-making can feel unavoidable. But there is another path! The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) is ...
Expanding skills, raising standards
By Emma Peterson. NBRCA provides valuable educational resources that help contractors maintain credentials, build expertise and grow their careers. In many careers, it is easy to feel stuck in an office or a routine with no pathway to individual or career growth. In the roofing industry, it could not be more different. ...
Sold-Out AWMI Annual Conference to bring metals industry professionals to Savannah
By Association of Women in the Metal Industries. The 2026 conference will bring industry professionals together for education, professional development and networking. The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) will host its sold-out 2026 Annual Conference November 11–13 at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia. The conference will bring ...
Ignite your business at the 2027 Lightning Protection Institute show!
By Emma Peterson. A new two-track education format, a keynote from Aaron Davis and expanded networking opportunities await lightning protection professionals in Charleston. If you’ve been to any of the last three Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) shows, you know that they’ve been theming their shows around the industry cycle of “innovate, inspire, ...
What do you want to learn?
By Christine Mockenhaupt, NWIR chair NWIR leadership invites members to request topics for on-going education. It’s hard to believe I’ve already been at Maven for more than four months. I knew moving from distribution to the contractor side of the business would come with a learning curve, but I don’t think ...
