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Bringing professionals from across the world together
By Emma Peterson. IFD’s Connection Forum united international experts to discuss innovation, workforce development, technical standards and the shared future of the trade. Recently, International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) hosted their first ever Connection Forum in Vienna, Austria. This Forum was specifically designed by the IFD team to create a ...
Joanne Lear & Gary Walpole - Weather the Storm
In this episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Karol Weyman sits down with Joanne Lear and Gary Walpole from National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) to take a closer look at the Weather the Storm campaign. They share the background behind the initiative, examine the pressures roofing contractors may ...
Helping people see their future in roofing
By Emma Peterson. Ruth Scarrott shares how supportive workplaces and clear career pathways can help the roofing industry attract, develop and retain the next generation. Whether you call it a skill shortage, a labour gap or something else, the truth is the same – the roofing trade needs more workers. Our leaders ...
Understanding IFD
By The Coffee Shops®. How the International Federation of the Roofing Trade creates value for roofers in the U.K. and beyond. For roofing professionals around the world, the challenges facing the industry are often remarkably similar. From workforce development and technical innovation to sustainability and climate resilience, collaboration across national borders ...
Expert insights that span the pond
By Emma Peterson. Although roofing practices and regional challenges vary around the world, John Kenney explains why the industry's fundamental goals remain the same and how contractors can benefit from sharing their experiences. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group ...
Building a stronger roofing workforce
By The Coffee Shops®. Expanding opportunities within the industry is no longer just about doing the right thing; it's also a business necessity. The roofing industry has long been built on skill, resilience and hard work. But as contractors across the industry continue to face labor shortages, succession challenges and changing workforce ...
Creating a digital golden thread for roofing materials
By Rob Ellinor, Domino Printing Sciences. Emerging traceability requirements could help create trusted digital records of roofs and roofing materials, accessible long after installation. New regulations designed to improve building safety, sustainability and accountability will demand significantly improved traceability of materials from design through to deconstruction – with roofing ...
Roofing without borders
By Megan Ellsworth. Connecting at the IFD Connection Forum. Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the International Federation of the Roofing Trade’s Connection Forum in Vienna, Austria. The event brought roofing professionals from around the world together to exchange ideas, discuss industry challenges and, most importantly, build relationships. The first ...
Project profile: Homerton College
By Emma Peterson. This renovation of seven Cambridge buildings showcases how modern products can be used to honour historic structures. The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world, with a history that dates back to 1209. Its famous campus draws visitors and students from around the world ...
Job-cost reviews should improve the next tender
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. An effective job-cost review turns a financial result into useful operating information. A roofing contractor can complete a project, issue the final application for payment and close the file without ever fully understanding what the work actually taught the business. That is a missed ...
