Metal Roofing
Unlimited learning at METALCON 2025
By Jenny Yu. Watch this Coffee Conversations episode and discover the vast educational opportunities present at this upcoming METALCON. In a recent Coffee Conversations® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth hosted a panel with four industry experts to discuss METALCON 2025. For the past 30 years, METALCON has become the ...
Keeping cool under a metal roof
By Drexel Metals. How metal roofs can keep temperatures and costs low. According to a recent analysis from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), home electricity bills are expected to rise to an average of $784 this summer, up more than 6% from $737 in 2024, marking a ...
Metal roofing myths, busted
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Do you think you know the whole truth about metal roofs? Some of these facts might surprise you! Editor’s note: Share this information with customers who have questions about metal roofs. Metal roofing often gets a bad rap: too loud, too hot, too risky, ...
Diversifying into HVAC/R
By Jenny Yu. Learn how to add HVAC/R to your list of services to grow your business. Every trade needs more skilled labor. In this MetalTalk™ episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Greg Guse of Malco Tools to discuss the basics of HVAC/R systems in the building envelope ...
Marking 25 years with major expansion
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing manufacturer showcases innovation and celebrates legacy at roofing expo. FlashCo, a leading manufacturer of roofing accessories, marked its 25th anniversary with more than just fanfare. The company brought big news to the Canadian Roofing Expo: a major new facility, a first-of-its-kind U.S.-built lamination line and a ...
The hidden power of retrofit roofing
By Roof Hugger. Solar, steel and smart design are transforming yesterday’s buildings into tomorrow’s energy producers. It used to be that retrofitting a metal roof was a basic upgrade; slap on a new skin, tighten up the frame and move on. Not anymore. Today’s retrofit projects are a far cry ...
All Weather Insulated Panels launches Pw-R Series for solar applications
The Pw-R Series with AWIP metal roofing includes three distinct options, each offering exceptional durability, structural stability and reflective surfaces to enhance solar panel performance. All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) has announced a partnership with BPi, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor in the solar and renewable energy industry, to ...
Mark Grigg - The Standing Seam Alternative
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Metal Sales Regional VP of Northeast Operations, Mark Grigg, to take a closer look at the Verti-Rib™ Panel — an exposed fastener metal panel that delivers the sleek appearance of standing seam without the added cost. Designed for ...
Building careers and breaking barriers: Why more women are choosing the trades
By Malco Tools. Learn about the key factors driving women towards careers in the industry. Despite being historically male-dominated industries, the trades are seeing an increase of women smashing gender norms and building resumes in construction, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and more. Between 2008 and 2018, the number of women ...
Steep slopes and ice dams, beware. Defend-R Vent is here.
By Drexel Metals. Explore Drexel Metals’ newest member of the Defend-R club. Early in July, Drexel Metals announced the addition of a new product to their Defend-R line, a collection of polyisocyanurate panels designed for roof insulation. Defend-R Vent, the shiny new toy, is a ventilated composite insulation ...
