By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how air movement, enclosure detailing and material selection shape condensation risk and long-term roof system performance. Condensation inside refrigerated processing and cold storage facilities is a leading cause of system deterioration and failure. As companies like Benchmark have observed in industrial environments, when moisture comes into ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how contractors are using planning and communication to navigate labor pressures and position for growth in 2026. Labor challenges are not new to roofing, but the stakes surrounding them continue to rise. At the International Roofing Expo (IRE), contractors and industry partners acknowledged that workforce constraints ...
By Jesse Sanchez. How consultants are navigating evolving fire codes, wind requirements and commissioning practices to strengthen building performance. As building codes evolve and environmental risks intensify, roofing consultants are sharpening their focus on how entire building systems perform, not just individual components. That shift was evident at the International ...
Proactive Roof Lifecycle management and budgeting. Knowing when and how to maintain, repair or replace roof systems — and being able to budget for them — is what proactive asset management is all about. As the number, types and ages of the roof and pavement assets under your care increase, the ...
By Benchmark. Benchmark named a 2025 Top Workplace in Iowa, an achievement we celebrate as a company, and as a community of professionals committed to excellence. We are thrilled to announce that The Des Moines Register has awarded Benchmark a 2025 Top Workplaces honor (#37 for company size: 35-149). This prestigious recognition ...
By Emma Peterson. Honor the past, celebrate the present and get ready for the future at this year’s NWIR conference! Originally conceived in 2014, but officially founded in 2016, the National Women in Roofing (NWIR)'s goal has always been to support the women “breaking by pursuing a variety ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Regular maintenance keeps facilities operating smoothly while protecting long-term investments. Benchmark works with facility leaders who want to extend the life of their assets, and roof health sits at the center of that strategy. Roof maintenance may sound routine, but experts say the impact is anything but ...
Bringing over 25 years of experience in scaling mission-driven organizations and driving strategic growth, Lesley will leverage her expertise to support Benchmark's next phase of growth and innovation while maintaining operational excellence. Benchmark, a trusted leader in roof and pavement consulting, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lesley Vossenkemper as ...
In her new role, Lesley will leverage her extensive leadership expertise to support Benchmark’s next phase of growth and innovation within the roofing industry. Benchmark, Inc., a trusted leader in roof and pavement consulting, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lesley Vossenkemper as its new chief operating officer/integrator. With 25 ...
By Benchmark. Drone tech is transforming how commercial roofs are inspected, maintained and budgeted. Collecting data for a roof doesn’t always require climbing ladders or guessing from grainy photos nowadays. Today’s roofing decisions start hundreds of feet above ground with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s), also known as ...