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Looking for a New Role in Roofing?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Consider becoming a Safety Service Rep at Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI). Maureen Greeves, Strategic Project Manager at Tremco/WTI recently sat down with Joshua Bonardi and Oscar Coronado-Huerta to learn more about their roles as Safety Service Reps (SSR) with WTI. Joshua shared with Maureen that before ...
The Most Important Aspect of Roofing - Part 1
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Attic ventilation is the key to a roof’s long and healthy life. Ventilation systems are a necessity in attics. Their purpose is to, “allow fresh air to enter the attic and excess heat and moisture to escape,” according to the Roof Saver Ridge Vent eBook. ...
Setting Up New Hires for Success
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The Training for Roof Application Careers program from NRCA helps new roofers gain skills and conversational competence to assist them on the rooftop. Because of the labor shortage in the roofing industry, people are getting hired even if they don’t have a lot of experience. ...
Construction Isn’t Just for Men
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Don’t overlook women when hiring for roofing and construction jobs. “Women make up less than 10 percent of the construction industry, according to the National Association of Women in Construction,” writes Lisa Ann Marchesi in an article published in Construction Today magazine. She points out that ...
Top January Stories: The IRE and Journey
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Back in January, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) was on the forefront of everyone’s minds and it was obvious because our story on SRS Distribution bringing Journey to Gilley’s in Dallas was far and away the most popular. ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes ICP Building Solutions Group
ICP BSG specializes in manufacturing professional products for the building envelop, flooring and cementitious surfaces as well as sports surfaces. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business is pleased to welcome ICP Building Solutions Group. The company unites high performing, influential brands together, creating ...
Sherwin-Williams RLW: Making More with Metal
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Hear from a former Navy SEAL about the growth of metal roofing, why people are choosing metal, and training opportunities. Roofers shared they want to consume content the way they want and when they want, whether that’s reading the transcript before bed, listening to the podcast in ...
Touring Chernobyl Through a Roofer’s Eyes
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A nuclear disaster turns Soviet Union utopia into a ghost town in just a matter of days. Getting to see the world through a roofer’s eyes is pretty special, and takes us to so many amazing places. Ken Kelly, the President of Kelly Roofing, and also ...
Safety Starts with the Right Shoes
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Meet Brittany Randall, the brains behind the boot program that will outfit more than 500 feet in 2020. At Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI) they always put safety first and that goes right down to the shoes. Employees at WTI get new safety boots each year. With ...
Engagement with Safety Practices Improves Project Outcomes
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. A contractor’s approach to safety will help them be more competitive in the market and retain employees. A recent Dodge Data & Analytics SmartMarket Report titled “Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2020” finds that contractors continue to report benefits emerging when they engage their employees ...
