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Case study: PING Europe
By S-5! A custom-designed solar PV system for PING Europe required the right clamp solution to suit the facility’s unique trapezoidal roof system; S-5! emerged as the best provider. PING, a leading golf equipment manufacturer operates its European headquarters in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, where 250 employees assemble and distribute golf equipment to the ...
How IFD is expanding international collaboration through the connection forum
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Building on more than 70 years of Congress tradition, IFD’s Connection Forum creates new opportunities for roofing and façade professionals to exchange ideas, strengthen relationships and collaborate across borders. Since its founding in the early 1950s, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) has supported ...
Safety is not just physical
By Emma Peterson. Why mental health deserves the same attention as physical safety in the roofing and cladding trades. In the roofing and cladding trade, safety and health are often thought of in the physical sense – fall protection and safe tool handling. But the mental health and safety of ...
Putting the spotlight on young roofers
By The Coffee Shops™. IFD’s World Championship of Young Roofers gives emerging roofing professionals a global platform to demonstrate skill, training and craftsmanship. Held roughly every two years in a different location, International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD)'s World Championship of Young Roofers is designed to test trade knowledge ...
It’s time to Cut the Dust
By Emma Peterson. Learn how NFRC is working to protect roofers from harmful silica dust exposure. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth had the chance to sit down with Gary Walpole from National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) to discuss their Cut the Dust campaign. ...
Inside the 2026 NFRC UK Roofing Awards
By Megan Ellsworth. Celebrating the craftsmanship and people shaping roofing’s future. There are certain moments in this industry that remind you that roofing is so much more than shingles, membranes and job sites. The 2026 National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) U.K. Roofing Awards was one of those moments for ...
Join the leading international roofing organisation
By Emma Peterson. How IFD creates opportunities for international collaboration and knowledge sharing that strengthens the global roofing industry. Since their founding in 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) has served as a unifying network between national roofing associations, industry partners and technical experts all working towards ...
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NFRC’s guide to training
By Emma Peterson. Explore the learning opportunities available to roofing and cladding professionals across the U.K. Whether we're talking about a seasoned professional or someone at the beginning of their career, personal ongoing learning and development is key for maintaining and enhancing professional competence. Not only does it improve the ...
Building stronger roofing connections
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. As roofs take on a larger role in energy generation and rainwater management while supporting climate adaptation, partnerships between manufacturers, associations and contractors become increasingly important. As roofing professionals around the globe respond to higher expectations for building performance, international collaboration is becoming essential to a more ...
