Project Profiles
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 ...
The power of apprenticeships: Harry at Aldridge and Sons
By Emma Peterson. How an apprenticeship with Aldridge and Sons helped Harry go from uncertainty to building a career. For many years, National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has been a staunch supporter of National Apprenticeship Week (recognized 9-15 February 2026) as well as Scottish Apprenticeship Week (recognized 2-6 March ...
Case Study - A true commitment to excellence
By S-5! See how S-5! provided an impressive snow retention solution for an event space in Colorado Springs. The BrookHouse is a spacious barndominium venue located in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado, available for all types of special events: holiday parties, business meetings, seminars, retreats, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers and ...
Back to school with synthetic slate solutions
By DaVinci Roofscapes. A decade later, still using DaVinci composiste roofing. Jack Sweeney, owner of Sweeney Brothers Construction, LLC out of Bedford, New Hampshire, is being held back at school. Actually, he’s being brought back to school…10 years after completing a roofing project. He shared, "We worked with the design team ...
Coating project of performing arts center earns national recognition
By The Coffee Shops™. Sutter Roofing won a top coatings award for its Van Wezel project, highlighting the value of coatings in restoring and protecting iconic structures against extreme weather conditions. Sutter Roofing has been recognized for excellence in roof restoration, earning first place in the 2026 Commercial Roof Coating ...
