Expert Conversations
The synergy of cool roofs and solar systems
By Emma Peterson. Learn how cool roofs and solar panels can work together to meet rising energy demands. The Energy Information Administration reports that “the projected power demand of the U.S. will rise to 4,199 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025 and 4,267 billion kWh in 2026.” These are record highs, ...
How service is reshaping commercial roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. Emphasizing your company’s service and maintenance divisions can turn them into long-term business drivers rather than reactive necessities. Service divisions are gaining renewed attention as commercial roofing companies look for ways to build stability, value and long-term resilience. That shift was the focus of this episode ...
Ingage Winter Summit targets adoption for 2026
By Jesse Sanchez. A free virtual program offers contractors practical takeaways on project execution, culture and customer journey alignment. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Ingage marketing leader Pam Torrey joined host Heidi J. Ellsworth to discuss the Winter Summit 2026 and explain why project adoption remains a defining ...
Snow guards and service dogs
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Rocky Mountain Snow Guards is going beyond the rooftop to protect and support their community. Since their founding in 2010, Rocky Mountain Snow Guards (RMSG) has been dedicated to designing and distributing rooftop snow guard, fence and bar systems across the U.S. and Canada. ...
Streamlining operations with integrated software
By Jenny Yu. Dataforma and O’Hara’s Son Roofing show how partnership leads to practical, powerful tools. In this episode of CoatingsCast™, Karen Edwards spoke with Kim Baxter of O’Hara’s Son Roofing (OSR) and Brian Cook of Dataforma about how contractor feedback is shaping smarter software decisions across the roofing ...
The science behind vapor barriers
By Emma Peterson. From occupant comfort to structural health, learn why vapor barriers are so critical. When you look at a finished roof, you often see a clean coating, new shingles or a sleek metal panel. What you don’t see is the vapor barrier beneath that final layer of ...
PSU conference drives contractor collaboration
By Jesse Sanchez. The annual gathering from Dataforma connects contractors nationwide for the opportunity to influence product direction through hands-on collaboration and feedback. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Dataforma brought contractors together during its PSU conference for the opportunity to shape product development through direct collaboration. The gathering ...
Roof coatings in action
By Emma Peterson. Learn about when and where a coating can be used to extend the lifespan of a roof. In a new Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Gabe Lane to talk about how coatings can aid in extending the lifespan of a roof. Gabe is a ...
Sales, AI and mobile innovation
By Jesse Sanchez. Dataforma’s PSU 2025 showcases new sales tools, AI features and mobile upgrades while guiding the 2026 roadmap. Dataforma is turning PSU 2025 into a launchpad for its next generation of tools, with a packed agenda that puts new sales, AI and mobile capabilities in front of contractors ...
Helping Latino businesses scale to greater heights
By Jenny Yu. NAHICA focuses on closing the business knowledge gap for Hispanic contractors. The National Hispanic Contactors Association (NAHICA) is working to close a long-standing gap in the construction industry by helping Latino contractors strengthen the business side of their operations. In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, RoofersCoffeeShop® ...
