Expert Conversations
Building the bridge from classroom to career
By The Coffee Shops®. IIBEC membership, mentorship and industry resources connect academic learning with real-world building enclosure experience. For students interested in architecture, engineering, construction management or building sciences, finding a path into the building enclosure industry can feel challenging. In one episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with ...
Streamlining the insurance claims process
By Jesse Sanchez. New technology is helping roofing contractors connect field inspections, estimating and insurance workflows while reducing manual handoffs. Insurance-related roofing work can involve lengthy claims processes, disconnected information and repeated manual data entry. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Jamie Pillitteri of ServiceTitan discussed how technology can create a ...
Preparing today to recover faster tomorrow
By Emma Peterson. Learn how proactive planning can help contractors protect their people, assets and operations when disaster strikes. With over a month left of hurricane season and storm systems cropping up left and right in the Pacific, understanding how to prepare for the next storm is still just as important as ...
Building confidence with construction
By The Coffee Shops®. Hands-on trade education is giving young women the skills and confidence to see construction as a possible career path. Programs that introduce young people to construction can do far more than simply teach them how to use tools. In a recent Roofing Road Trips® episode, Megan Ellsworth spoke ...
Re-cover or re-roof? Making the right call
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors and manufacturers discuss how roof condition, building needs, labor and system selection can shape the decision between a re-cover and complete tear-off. As aging commercial roofs reach the end of their warranties or service life, contractors and building owners are increasingly weighing whether a complete tear-off is necessary ...
Building freedom through post-frame design
By The Coffee Shops®. One builder's journey shows how education, lifestyle goals and smarter planning continue to drive interest in post-frame construction. As homeownership becomes increasingly complex, a growing number of prospective homebuyers are taking untraditional routes to owning a home. On a recent episode of MetalCast™ sponsored by Sherwin Williams, Karen ...
Building smarter roofers with expert training
By Emma Peterson. From field installation and project management to executive leadership, John Kenney brings a unique perspective to roofing education. This November, right before the holiday season begins, John Kenney, the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group, will be hosting a two-day live classroom training workshop. This workshop, which runs ...
La clave para atraer y retener talento en roofing
Por The Coffee Shops®. Tremco nos explica por qué el desarrollo de empleados es clave para el futuro del roofing. En un episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversó con Lorna Rojas de Tremco sobre la importancia del reclutamiento en la industria del roofing. Durante la ...
How global connection makes the entire roofing industry stronger
By Emma Peterson. The launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.global creates a dedicated place for roofers around the world to share ideas, innovations and experiences with each other. In a special first episode of the Global Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Gary Howes of The Durable Slate Company to discuss ...
Turning digital advertising into measurable roofing results
By Jesse Sanchez. Better attribution can help roofing contractors understand which marketing investments are creating customers, revenue and opportunities for future growth. Roofing contractors have more ways than ever to reach potential customers digitally, but determining which advertising efforts actually contribute to profitable jobs can be much more difficult. On this episode ...
