Project Profiles
The power of apprenticeships: Louie’s journey
By Emma Peterson. Louie reflects on his apprenticeship with Aldridge and Sons. One of the largest challenges facing the roofing trade is a lack of skilled labour. According to 2025 research from National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), “52% of roofing businesses report recruitment difficulties and 65% say skills ...
Project profile: The Roundhouse
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Dryvit was used to renovate the New Mexico State Capitol, improving performance without sacrificing historical preservation. Santa Fe has a long and storied history as the capital city of New Mexico, even before statehood. In 1610, conquistador Don Pedro de Peralta built the Palace of ...
Project profile: The Quorum in Bristol
By Tremco Roofing. Learn how Axel Group used the AlphaGuard Bio Liquid Applied Roofing System to refurbish this commercial roofing project. The roof at The Quorum, a fully occupied and operational office block in Bristol, required refurbishment to improve long-term waterproofing performance. With tenants working on-site throughout the project, the works needed ...
The power of apprenticeships: Niall at Dalton Roofing
By Emma Peterson. Niall’s story highlights the value and importance of apprenticeships. Across the roofing industry, labour and skill shortages have become a pressing issue. This shortage is due to a variety of factors, including struggle to connect incoming roofers with accessible training and our existing roofing tradespeople hitting ...
Sika’s Projects of the Year Awards highlight roofing excellence
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how these award-winning projects demonstrate technical precision, collaboration and innovation across complex roofing systems. Sika Roofing & Waterproofing’s 2025 Projects of the Year Awards offer a clear view into how contractors are meeting rising expectations for performance, durability and architectural integration. The annual competition recognizes application ...
Project profile: JACK Casino
By Emma Peterson. Furbish’s hydroponic living wall system brings cleaner air, calming energy and sustainable design to the heart of downtown Cleveland’s nightlife. In the heart of downtown Cleveland, Ohio, sits the JACK Casino. JACK Casino opened in 2012 and was Ohio’s first full-service casino. Located inside the historic ...
Pinpoint Roofing LLC installs DaVinci Slate on new fire station
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Multiple structures in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee have synthetic roofing. Back in 2013 Michael Smelcer, principal at SRA Architects, Inc. indicated a preference for DaVinci Single-Width Slate when drawing up plans for the 232,000-square-foot Le Conte Events Center in Pigeon Forge. Now, more than a decade later, he’s designing more ...
Roofing sales automation drives measurable growth for Conrad Roofing
By Jenny Yu. By partnering with Webrunner Media, Conrad Roofing significantly improved response times, appointment set rates and revenue with a centralized automation platform. Roofing contractors looking to improve sales processes and lead conversion should take note of the results detailed in “From 38% to 95% Appointment Set ...
Duro-Last's 2025 Project of the Year: Minerva Middle School
By Emma Peterson. A closer look at Damschroder Roofing’s award‑winning roof replacement for Minerva Middle School. If you head East on highway 30 out of Canton, Ohio, you will eventually find yourself in a warm, idyllic village by the name of Minerva. With a charming small-town atmosphere, this close-knit community ...
Metal retrofit strengthens performance at university facility
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how a metal-over-metal retrofit improved durability, appearance and wind resistance for a complex campus building. When a roof reaches the end of its service life, building owners must weigh performance, cost and operational impact. For universities and other occupied facilities, that challenge becomes more complex, as ...
