Anna Lockhart, Assistant Editor
The benefits of a strategic hiring partner
By Anna Lockhart. Bringing a hiring partner to the table can help your business tackle the industry’s staffing struggles head on. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Kristin Case of Hi-Peak Staffing Solutions to discuss the vital role strategic hiring partners can ...
The diverse applications of spray foam
By Anna Lockhart. For specialty projects and buildings with strict insulation needs, spray foam roofing can be an ideal choice for the job. In a recent Coatings Cast™ conversation, Karen Edwards sat down with Will Lorenz from General Coatings to discuss the ways in which spray foam coatings ...
Top June articles: Operational efficiency, building trust and planning ahead
By Emma Peterson. Articles of interest from June 2026. As the second fiscal quarter of the year comes to a close, it’s hard to believe we’re coming up on the halfway point of 2026. And the number of articles The Coffee Shops™ crew has published in that time (over 2,300 ...
Top June articles: Fire resistance, cool surfaces and more
By Emma Peterson. See what AskARoofer readers were interested in this month! It’s time again for our monthly article recap! At the end of each month, we like to look at the articles that caught you, our readers, attention. Not only does this give us a chance to walk ...
Copper’s a keeper: The stunning visuals and durability of copper roofing
By Anna Lockhart. One Texas home wows the judges and wins Metal Roofing Alliance’s (MRA) Best Residential Metal Roofing Project of Q1 for 2026! Each quarter, Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) presents awards to outstanding residential metal roofing projects that stand out against the rest. For Q1 of this year, ...
Financial benefits homeowners need to consider
By Anna Lockhart. Do you know the best way to save on home renovations or roofing projects? Here’s how! No matter the time of year, there’s one thing that is always at the top of mind for homeowners – how will certain purchases impact my taxes? And with that ...
Maximizing fire resistance with metal
By Anna Lockhart. Taking a closer look at the most common ways metal roofing materials help protect homes and businesses from wildfires. Across the western United States and Canada, wildfire season poses a serious risk to people and their homes. Building intentionally with fire protection in mind is ...
Don’t miss the premier event of the year for architecture and design pros
By Anna Lockhart. Interested in expanding your network and resource access across the architecture, engineering and design sectors? Make plans to attend AIA26! Architects and designers will converge in San Diego, California, on June 10, 2026, for a two-day conference dedicated to showcasing the latest from the community architecture ...
Metal is for everyone
By Anna Lockhart. As metal building materials continue to rise in popularity, it’s time for contractors across the building envelope to get in on the action! For superstar brands like Central States Manufacturing, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) is the perfect place to show off their latest product offerings ...
Everything you need to know about metal’s solar compatibility
By Anna Lockhart. MRA launches an all-new webpage detailing comprehensive and valuable insights for navigating the compatibility of solar and metal roofing materials. Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), is a proud source of informative and educational resources for residential metal roofing materials and applications. To further provide the public with ...
